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• Extended Day Program Teacher

  Reports to: Director of Extended Day Programs

  
  

  Hours: Part-Time; 17-22 hours/wk

  Rate: $23-26/hour

  
  

  Description:

  We are seeking energetic and creative educators to teach PreK-2nd grade or 3rd-8th grade during our extended day program for the 22-23 school year. The teacher will work collaboratively with other extended day teachers to develop enriching activities and projects that align with the mission of the school, and in turn, the extended day program.
  
  

  Successful candidates will have experience working with a variety of learners in various age groups, and be passionate about creating a curriculum that ignites curiosity and sparks imagination. 

  
  

  Daily Duties

  • Supervise outdoor & indoor free play
  • In collaboration with teaching partner(s), develop, prepare, and implement daily projects/activities which could be STEM, arts, sports, nature, or movement based
  • Adhere to Extended Day schedule, balancing the moments for 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 and registration and attendance records
  • Ensure safe student dismissal to families/guardians
  • Regular check-in meetings with Director of Extended Day & fellow team members
  • Manage behavioral expectations
  • Prepare & serve snacks
  • Daily prep and clean up

  Skills & Qualifications:

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Adaptability, flexibility, and ability to modify programming when necessary
  • Ability to respond efficiently and effectively in an emergency situation
  • Ability to work in a collaborative environment
  • Self-motivated and organized with an intention to detail, commitment, and follow-through
  • Demonstrates strong cultural awareness and responsiveness, as well as experience supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
  • Values a strong community built upon authentic relationships

  Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) preferred
  • Candidates must have experience working with school-age children in a childcare, school, or camp setting
  • Prospective employees must pass all necessary background checks

  Schedule:
  

  • Monday-Friday 2:45-6:15
  • One Friday/month 12:00-6:00
  • Possibility for flexible dates/hours for the right candidate

  Fayerweather Street School Fayerweather Street School has a rich and progressive history of successfully educating students for over 50 years. Fayerweather Street School (FSS) is a co-educational independent day school enrolling approximately 200 students in Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. Located in the Fresh Pond neighborhood in Cambridge, Fayerweather offers a progressive, hands-on experiential learning environment where the pace of childhood is respected, and where children develop a love of learning, know how they learn best, and have voice and agency in their school community. We help young people develop the knowledge, skills and awareness to flourish in a complex, diverse and increasingly interdependent world. We believe that truly knowing each child is the heart of a great education, and we are committed to building a diverse, welcoming and equitable community in which compassion, humor and respect are woven throughout the curriculum and spirit of the day.

  
  

  To Apply: Please submit your cover letter and resume to: employment@fayerweather.org with the subject: EXTENDED DAY TEACHER. Please be prepared to provide at least two references, and at least one of your references must be, or have been, your direct supervisor.

• Substitute Teaching Positions

  We are always accepting applications for substitute teachers. Please contact employment@fayerweather.org for substitute positions.

• Third and Fourth Grade Teaching Position (23-24 School Year)

  Reports to: Head of School; Assistant Head of School

  Hours: Fulltime
  
  

  Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

   

  Description: Fayerweather seeks an energetic, experienced, elementary school teacher to co-teach in a mixed-age, third and fourth-grade classroom. This position will begin in the fall of the 2023-24 academic year. The curriculum works to be anti-bias, by amplifying multicultural voices and lived experiences that students explore through literature, history, writing, and storytelling. Students are actively engaged in learning about themselves, as well as developing an understanding of culture, history and geography through a range of activities and hands-on projects. Students are introduced to concepts such as home, migration, human impact on the environment and what happens when cultures meet. The third and fourth grade are in their first year of a new math program, Illustrative Mathematics.

   

  Main Responsibilities

  • Create a supportive and caring classroom environment in which students can learn and interact positively with one another through student-centered instruction, collaboration and authentic assessment
  • Provide learning experiences that encourage curiosity, exploration, innovation, and problem-solving
  • Have enthusiasm, flexibility, and a desire to collaborate with colleagues both in your grade level team and across disciplines
  • Have an ability to teach/develop curriculum that focuses on authentic, real-world application of learning
  • Meet students where they are as learners by differentiating curriculum
  • Establish and maintain excellent classroom management
  • Exhibit excellent communication with parents to provide timely and appropriate feedback regarding student progress
  • Possess a growth mindset when it comes to engaging with relevant and mission-driven professional learning
  • Knowledge of Responsive Classroom, Collaborative Problem Solving, Illustrative Mathematics, and Writing workshop is a plus

  Skills and Qualifications:

   

  Working at FSS

  • be knowledgeable of the philosophy of progressive education
  • demonstrate strong cultural awareness and responsiveness, as well as experience supporting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

  Teaching at FSS

  • teach social studies, literacy, math and science curriculum to third and fourth graders

  Responsibilities at FSS

  • performing various duties including recess coverage, lunch duty, and creating curricular displays
  • document curriculum as it evolves throughout the year
  • narrative report writing and timely communication with parents
  • attending weekly staff meetings
  • participating in admissions programming as needed
  • and other duties as assigned

   

  Fayerweather Street School:

  Fayerweather Street School 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.

   

  To Apply: Please submit your cover letter and resume to Employment@Fayerweather.org. Please be prepared to provide at least three references; at least two of your references must be,

  or have been someone you directly reported to.

• Younger Extended Day Program Teacher

  Reports to: Director of Extended Day Programs

  
  

  Hours: School Year; Part-Time; 17-22 hours/wk

  Rate: $20,000-$24,000 (commensurate with experience)

  
  

  Description:

  We are seeking experienced, energetic, and creative educators to teach PreK-2nd grade during our extended day program for the 22-23 school year. The teacher will work collaboratively with other extended day teachers to develop enriching activities and projects that align with the mission of the school, and in turn, the extended day program. 
  
  

  After the retirement of a beloved program teacher, we are looking for an experienced educator who can bring a wealth of knowledge and childcare expertise to our team. Successful candidates will have experience working with a variety of learners in various age groups, and be passionate about creating a curriculum that ignites curiosity and sparks imagination. Former classroom teachers strongly encouraged to apply!

  
  

  Daily Duties

  • Supervise outdoor & indoor free play
  • In collaboration with teaching partner(s), develop, prepare, and implement daily projects/activities which could be STEM, arts, sports, nature, or movement based
  • Adhere to Extended Day schedule, balancing the moments for 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 and registration and attendance records
  • Ensure safe student dismissal to families/guardians
  • Regular check-in meetings with Director of Extended Day & fellow team members
  • Manage behavioral expectations
  • Prepare & serve snacks
  • Daily prep and clean up

  Skills & Qualifications:

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Adaptability, flexibility, and ability to modify programming when necessary
  • Ability to respond efficiently and effectively in an emergency situation
  • Ability to work in a collaborative environment
  • Self-motivated and organized with an intention to detail, commitment, and follow-through
  • Demonstrates strong cultural awareness and responsiveness, as well as experience supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
  • Values a strong community built upon authentic relationships

  Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Candidates must have experience working with school-age children in a childcare, school, or camp setting
  • Prospective employees must pass all necessary background checks

  Schedule: Monday-Friday 2:45-6:15

  One Friday/month 12:00-6:00

  Possibility for flexible dates/hours for the right candidate

   

  Fayerweather Street School Fayerweather Street School has a rich and progressive history of successfully educating students for over 50 years. Fayerweather Street School (FSS) is a co-educational independent day school enrolling approximately 200 students in Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. Located in the Fresh Pond neighborhood in Cambridge, Fayerweather offers a progressive, hands-on experiential learning environment where the pace of childhood is respected, and where children develop a love of learning, know how they learn best, and have voice and agency in their school community. We help young people develop the knowledge, skills and awareness to flourish in a complex, diverse and increasingly interdependent world. We believe that truly knowing each child is the heart of a great education, and we are committed to building a diverse, welcoming and equitable community in which compassion, humor and respect are woven throughout the curriculum and spirit of the day.

  
  

  To Apply: Please submit your cover letter and resume to: employment@fayerweather.org with the subject: EXTENDED DAY TEACHER. Please be prepared to provide three references, and at least one of your references must be, or have been, your direct supervisor.