Extended Day Program Teacher

Extended Day Program Teacher

Fayerweather Street School – Cambridge, Massachusetts

Job : 5727739
Final date to receive applications: Jul 03, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
Posted: May 20, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Apr 30, 2026

Fayerweather Street School (FSS) is a leading independent, progressive, PK‑8 all‑gender school in the Fresh Pond area of Cambridge, MA. We are seeking energetic and creative educators to supervise and guide PreK‑2nd grade students or 3rd‑8th grade students during our Extended Day Program for the 2026‑27 school year. Our Extended Day teachers work collaboratively with each other to develop enriching activities and projects that align with the mission of the school.

Successful candidates will have experience working with a variety of learners across age groups and be passionate about working with children while igniting curiosity, sparking imagination, and helping them build skills in our play‑based program.

• Supervise outdoor and indoor free play
• Collaborate with teaching partner(s) to develop, prepare, and implement daily projects/activities such as STEM, arts, sports, nature, or movement‑based
• Adhere to Extended Day schedule, balancing free choice activities with structured time
• Maintain a safe, welcoming, and friendly environment for all students
• Work with the Director of Extended Day to maintain accurate attendance records
• Ensure safe student dismissal to caregivers
• Participate in regular check‑in meetings with Director of Extended Day and fellow team members
• Manage behavioral expectations
• Prepare spaces, serve snack, and clean up

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Adaptability, flexibility, and ability to modify programming when necessary
• Efficient and effective emergency responsiveness
• Collaborative and creative problem solving
• Self‑motivated and organized with attention to detail, commitment, and follow‑through
• Demonstrates strong cultural awareness and responsiveness and experience supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
• Values a strong community built upon authentic relationships

• Completed or in‑progress Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) preferred
• Experience working with school‑age children in a childcare, school, or camp setting
• Prospective employees must pass all necessary background checks
• At least 2 years of relevant experience preferred
• Bachelor degree preferred
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

September – Early June, Monday‑Friday, 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM
One Friday/month, 12:00 PM – 4:45 PM
Opening & Closing meetings in late August and early June, TBA

* Possibility for flexible dates/hours for the right candidate

$17,500 – $19,000 annually.

We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible for the coming school year. FSS welcomes candidates who will add to the diversity of our community and who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity, equity, and belonging in their teaching and learning.

Fayerweather Street School is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or family composition, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its employment, education, admission, financial aid, and other policies and programs.

• Fayerweather Hiring Committee
• 765 Concord Ave
• Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
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