After School Teacher; ASP

About The Park School

The Park School is a Pre‑K to Grade 8 independent school in Brookline, MA, dedicated to excellence in education. The cornerstone of Park's program is academic excellence, combining high standards of scholarship with encouragement for each child to develop to their greatest potential. Our school community fosters a nurturing environment in which children develop curiosity, express creativity, appreciate the value of hard work and discipline, and experience the joy of learning.

Park's faculty encourages each student to strive for intellectual, physical, and moral growth and to become a contributing member of the community.

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 includes responsibilities such as working with faculty and staff to support the school’s mission and curricular goals. Hours are 2:00‑6:00 on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday; 1:00‑6:00 on Wednesday; and 11:00‑6:00 on Friday. The position requires expertise in the social and emotional needs of this age group and the ability to balance encouraging academic excellence and intellectual growth with the importance of learning through play.

• Plan, organize, and implement age‑appropriate lessons and activities for ASP students in the Lower Division.
• Guide students in their social‑emotional development, maintaining expectations and support for positive and productive student behavior.
• Actively engage and interact with ASP students.
• Assure the safety and well‑being of ASP students at all times.
• Regularly communicate with families, colleagues, and administrators regarding students’ development at ASP.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Meet expectations as defined by the Park School Employee Essential Expectations.

• The ability to sit and stand uninterrupted for 30‑minute periods.
• The ability to traverse on and across variable surfaces (level flooring, stairs, turf, gravel, asphalt, etc.).
• The ability to lead, supervise and accompany students to all areas of the school campus, including during day‑to‑day responsibilities and in case of emergency.
• The ability to position oneself (stand, sit, crouch, kneel) in order to support students.
• The ability to work outdoors, year‑round, in variable weather conditions.
• The ability to lift and hold 15 lbs overhead.
• The ability to occasionally move or drag 25 lbs.
• The ability to maintain focus and composure in an energetic and, at times, loud environment.

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Experience teaching Early Childhood.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in teaching and learning; experience in working in a culturally diverse community.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience in writing student comments, communications to parents, and other school‑related documents.
• Creative problem‑solving skills and a positive attitude that allow one to cooperate and collaborate effectively with others.
• Motivation for and interest in professional development.
• High integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• The ability to effectively interpret, navigate, mediate, and resolve conflict in a timely manner.
• Proficient or the ability to learn Google tools and other applications adopted by the school such as Veracross, Atlas, etc.

Compensation for this role is $26.71 hourly. Additional benefits will be communicated upon finalization of the employment offer.

Job applicants must have legal authorization to work in the United States. The Park School will not sponsor a visa for employment.

Park is an equal‑opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy‑related conditions, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, natural or protective hairstyles or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its employment, education, admission, financial aid, and other policies and programs.

We welcome candidates who will add to the diversity of our community and who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in their teaching and learning.