Extended Day Program Teacher ('25-'26 School Year)
Position: Extended-Day Program Teacher (SY 25-26)
Reports to: Director of Extended Day (After-School Program
Hours: Part-time
Description: 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 2025-26 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 in various age groups and be passionate about working with children while igniting curiosity, sparking imagination, and helping them build skills in our play-based program.
Successful candidates will have experience working with a variety of learners in various age groups and be passionate about working with children while igniting curiosity, sparking imagination, and helping them build skills in our play-based program.
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 attendance records
- Ensure safe student dismissal to caregivers
- Participate in regular check-in meetings with Director of Extended Day & fellow team members
- Manage behavioral expectations
- Prep spaces and snack, serve snack & clean up
Skills and Qualifications:
- 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 an attention 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:
- Completed or in-progress 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, 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
One Friday/month, 12:00 PM - 4:45 PM
*Possibility for flexible dates/hours for the right candidate
Salary Range:
$17,500-$19,000. 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.
Please submit your cover letter and resume to: employment@fayerweather.org with the subject: EXTENDED DAY. Please be prepared to provide at least two references, and at least one of your references must be, or have been, your direct supervisor.
Fayerweather Street School | 765 Concord Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138 | 617-876-4746
Fayerweather is a private PreK, kindergarten, elementary and middle school. We engage each child’s intellect.