After School Teacher; ASP

About The Park School

The Park School is a Pre‑K to Grade 8 independent school located in Brookline, MA. It is dedicated to excellence in education, combining high standards of scholarship with encouragement for each child to develop to their greatest potential. Our community fosters curiosity, creativity, hard work, accountability, and the joy of learning, while encouraging intellectual, physical, and moral growth in students.

The After‑School Teacher is a member of the school’s after‑school program and reports to the Director of After‑School Operations. This part‑time, 10‑month position requires working Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 2:00‑6:00 PM, Wednesday 1:00‑6:00 PM, and Friday 11:00‑6:00 PM. The teacher supports the school’s mission and curricular goals, balancing academic excellence with learning through play and addressing the social‑emotional needs of students.

• Plan, organize, and implement age‑appropriate lessons and activities for ASP students in the Lower Division.
• Guide students in their social‑emotional development while maintaining expectations and supporting positive behavior.
• Actively engage and interact with ASP students to foster a safe, supportive learning environment.
• Assure the safety and well‑being of ASP students at all times.
• Regularly communicate with families, colleagues, and administrators regarding students’ development.
• Perform other duties as assigned and meet expectations defined by the Park School Employee Essential Expectations.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience teaching early childhood.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in teaching and learning within a culturally diverse community.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience writing student comments, parent communications, and school‑related documents.
• Creative problem‑solving skills and a positive attitude that promote effective collaboration.
• Motivation for and interest in professional development.
• High integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Ability to interpret, navigate, mediate, and resolve conflict in a timely manner.
• Proficiency or ability to learn Google tools and other applications adopted by the school (e.g., Veracross, Atlas).

• Ability to sit and stand uninterrupted for 30‑minute periods.
• Ability to traverse variable surfaces (e.g., floor, stairs, turf, gravel, asphalt).
• Ability to lead, supervise, and accompany students across all school campus areas, including indoors and outdoors during day‑to‑day responsibilities and emergencies.
• Ability to position oneself (stand, sit, crouch, kneel) to support students.
• Ability to work outdoors year‑round in variable weather conditions.
• Ability to lift and hold 15 lb(s) overhead.
• Ability to occasionally move or drag 25 lb(s).
• Ability to maintain focus and composure in an energetic, sometimes loud environment.

The compensation for this role is $26.71 hourly. Comprehensive compensation details, inclusive of any additional benefits, will be communicated upon finalization of the employment offer.

Park is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, military service, disability, genetic information, or other status protected by applicable law. We welcome candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States.

The Park School will not sponsor an employment visa at this time.