At The Mount Vernon School, students are empowered to discover, explore, learn, design, create, and effect change. With a commitment to Identity, Diversity, Equity, and Action (IDEA), we welcome the opportunity to engage in honest, vulnerable, and courageous conversations that challenge our biases and assumptions. Our goal is to design a better world, so we choose to equip students with the knowledge, skills, attributes, and relationships they need to be impact-ready.

The Team 

The Extended Play Team is the faculty support group that manages all after school programming and facilitates high-quality play and robust learning engagement in the afternoons for ages PK2 (Age 2) through G5 (Grade 5). 

The Lower School Role (K-G5)

The After School Extended Play Teacher is responsible for assisting with indoor and outdoor projects, homework help, games, play, and general safety/supervision of Preschool/Lower School students between the hours of 2:30-6:00 pm daily. Professional learning and team meetings are a routine part of the role. Work occurs on Mount Vernon’s Lower Campus (Preschool, Lower School, and various outdoor spaces) during the 10-month school year, August-May. 

Lower School Responsibilities (K-G5)

• Establish and maintain a safe and nurturing learning environment
• Develop and facilitate interactive activities to engage students throughout the afternoon
• Support students with supervision and homework assistance as needed
• Maintain necessary housekeeping duties of the classrooms, common use areas, and playgrounds
• Attend all required staff meetings, professional learning experiences and/or related school functions (2 per month on average)
• Facilitate Faculty Kids Camps in the two weeks prior to the start of school, the week following the end of school and other days throughout the school year. 
• Hours: 2:00PM-6:00PM Monday-Friday (additional daytime hours may be available)

The Preschool Role (Infants-Toddlers) 

The Preschool Infant/Toddler Closer Role Care includes nurturing the physical, social and emotional needs of each child Mon-Fri 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm, in keeping with the child’s schedule of eating, playing, napping, etc. 

You’ll actively participate in professional growth opportunities & team meetings throughout the school year, between August and May. You’ll communicate with parents at pick up regarding any important information about their child’s  afternoon at school. 

Preschool Infant/Toddler Closer Responsibilities: 

• Build Positive Relationships with children and parents
• Ensure Children’s Safety & Well-Being
• Create a Predictable, Consistent, and Harmonious Classroom
• Identify Children’s Interests and Needs and DescribeChildren’s Progress
• Be Culturally Proficient & Equity Literate

Core Competencies 

• Ability to cultivate respectful and affirming environments 
• Culturally proficient & equity literate
• Experience building healthy relationships between educators, children and their families
• Responsive to children’s unique interests and needs
• Energy and engagement in play

• Experience in a preschool, after-school or camp environment preferred
• Background or interest in the field of education preferred
• Strong written/oral communication skills 
• Ability to multitask
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to use sound judgment
• Passion for working with children
• Knowledge of the social, emotional, and creative needs (by age and stage) of the children you serve. 
• (Infant-Toddler Role) Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations

This job description is intended to describe the basic elements of the job and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. This job description does not constitute a contract. It may be modified or amended at any time as determined in the School’s discretion.

The faculty and staff of The Mount Vernon School believe the fair and equitable treatment of employees is critical to fulfilling its mission and purpose. It is the policy of The Mount Vernon School to conduct business and provide equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.