Lower School Extended Play Teacher (part time)

The Mount Vernon School • Atlanta, GA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Established in 1972, Mount Vernon School serves over 1,250 students in Preschool through Grade 12 on our 40-acre Atlanta campus. Grounded in Christian values, Mount Vernon prepares all students to be college-ready, globally competitive, and engaged citizen leaders. Mount Vernon School anchors the Mount Vernon Organization as a destination of inquiry, innovation, and impact. Through MVSO, the online division of our Upper School, and MV Ventures, our research and educational consultancy, our organization is living its mission to design a better world by providing unique and differentiated value for all community members now and into the future. 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 Role The Lower School After School Extended Play Teacher is responsible for assisting with indoor and outdoor projects, projects, games, play, and general safety/supervision of Lower School students (ages 5-7) between the hours of 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm daily. Work occurs on the premises at Mount Vernon’s Lower Campus. This is a 10-month, school-year role.

Requirements

• Experience in a school, after-school or camp environment preferred
• Background or interest in the field of education preferred
• Strong written/oral communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and flex with the needs of children
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to use sound judgment
• Passion for working with young children

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a safe and nurturing learning environment
• Supervise children by sight and sound at all times
• Facilitate interactive activities to engage students throughout the afternoon
• Support the extension of daytime learning by liaising with the classroom teaching team
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed