After Care Teacher Extended Play - Part Time

At The Mount Vernon School students are empowered to discover explore learn design create and effect change. With a commitment to Identity Diversity Equity and Action (IDEA) we welcome the opportunity to engage in honest vulnerable and courageous conversations that challenge our biases and assumptions. Our goal is to design a better world so we choose to equip students with the knowledge skills attributes and relationships they need to be impactready.

The Team

The Extended Play Team is the faculty support group that manages all after school programming and facilitates highquality play and robust learning engagement in the afternoons for ages PK2 (Age 2 through G5 (Grade 5.

The Lower School Role (KG5

The After School Extended Play Teacher is responsible for assisting with indoor and outdoor projects homework help games play and general safety/supervision of Preschool/Lower School students between the hours of 2:306:00 pm daily. Professional learning and team meetings are a routine part of the role. Work occurs on Mount Vernons Lower Campus (Preschool Lower School and various outdoor spaces) during the 10month school year AugustMay.

Lower School Responsibilities (KG5

• Establish and maintain a safe and nurturing learning environment
• Develop and facilitate interactive activities to engage students throughout the afternoon
• Support students with supervision and homework assistance as needed
• Maintain necessary housekeeping duties of the classrooms common use areas and playgrounds
• Attend all required staff meetings professional learning experiences and/or related school functions 2 per month on average)
• Facilitate Faculty Kids Camps in the two weeks prior to the start of school the week following the end of school and other days throughout the school year.
• Hours: 2:00PM6:00PM MondayFriday (additional daytime hours may be available)

The Preschool Role (InfantsToddlers)

The Preschool Infant/Toddler Closer Role Care includes nurturing the physical social and emotional needs of each child MonFri 2:00 pm 6:00 pm in keeping with the childs schedule of eating playing napping etc.

Youll actively participate in professional growth opportunities & team meetings throughout the school year between August and May. Youll communicate with parents at pick up regarding any important information about their childs afternoon at school.

Preschool Infant/Toddler Closer Responsibilities:

• Build Positive Relationships with children and parents
• Ensure Childrens Safety & WellBeing
• Create a Predictable Consistent and Harmonious Classroom
• Identify Childrens Interests and Needs and DescribeChildrens Progress
• Be Culturally Proficient & Equity Literate

Core Competencies

• Ability to cultivate respectful and affirming environments
• Culturally proficient & equity literate
• Experience building healthy relationships between educators children and their families
• Responsive to childrens unique interests and needs
• Energy and engagement in play

• Experience in a preschool afterschool or camp environment preferred
• Background or interest in the field of education preferred
• Strong written/oral communication skills
• Ability to multitask
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to use sound judgment
• Passion for working with children
• Knowledge of the social emotional and creative needs (by age and stage) of the children you serve.
• (InfantToddler Role) Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs child safety and potential emergency situations

This job description is intended to describe the basic elements of the job and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills efforts or working conditions associated with the job. This job description does not constitute a contract. It may be modified or amended at any time as determined in the Schools discretion.

The faculty and staff of The Mount Vernon School believe the fair and equitable treatment of employees is critical to fulfilling its mission and purpose. It is the policy of The Mount Vernon School to conduct business and provide equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race color age religion gender sexual orientation national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.