Extended Day Teacher - Grades 1 - 5

The Extended Day Teacher for Grades 1-5 designs and leads activities after school for our Lower School students. This teacher is familiar with progressive education, with an interest in experiential learning and emergent curriculum. The Extended Day teacher works in collaboration with the Extended Day team to foster an inclusive, caring environment that promotes independence, agency and the development of social emotional skills.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Extended Day

• Organize and develop the Extended Day program of activities for students in grades 1-5 in partnership with the Extended Learning Assistant Director.
• Design a program that effectively supports students and fosters an environment aligned with Catlin Gabel’s progressive pedagogical approach, emphasizing student voice, choice, and agency.
• Cultivate an inclusive, equitable environment where students experience a sense of belonging and agency.
• Design and maintain an engaging environment, carefully choosing materials and activities that are age-appropriate, open-ended and student led.
• Provide behavior support through a progressive, restorative framework, guiding students to navigate social conflicts as opportunities for learning rather than disciplinary incidents.
• Serve as a critical link between home and school, ensuring the after-school experience is reflective of the family-school partnership.
• Ensure the safe operation of the program and maintain compliance with the State of Oregon Child Care Rules.
• Maintain effective communication with staff, parents, students, school colleagues, facilities personnel, and the business office of the school.
• Complete all required Human Resources trainings annually (e.g., CPR, first aid, mandatory reporting, handling of hazardous materials).

Additional Roles

• Design activities for Day Camps in collaboration with the Extended Learning Asst Director and the Extended Day Teacher for Preschool and Kindergarten. Day Camps occur twice a semester, with optional additional work hours from 9:00am-5:30pm.
• Opportunities to be a substitute teaching assistant during the school day from 8:00am-2:00pm.

INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS

This job requires contact with many constituencies: parents, ED staff, school faculty, division administrators, operations staff, students, and state licensing officials.

COMPETENCIES

• creativity and knowledge of early childhood pedagogy
• strong organizational skills
• program development skills and knowledge
• excellent ability to collaborate and anticipate
• excellent ability to problem-solve
• excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• tact, clarity, and patience
• punctuality and reliability
• knowledge of the State of Oregon’s Child Care Rules
• solid computer skills

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• BA or BS from an accredited college of university, preferably in education, early childhood, child development, or recreation, OR
• Completion of 20 credits in one of these areas, plus one year of experience in a certified childcare center or comparable program with school-aged students OR
• 2 years of teaching experience in a certified childcare center or comparable program with school-aged students

WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The requirements listed below are representative of physical requirements and may not be all-encompassing.  Incumbents must be able to perform job duties with or without accommodations.

Work is primarily performed in a classroom setting with occasional to frequent work leading students off campus activities.

• Requires ability to traverse campus to accompany and ensure the safety of children
• This may include moving up and down stairs or hill between facilities multiple times throughout the workday
• Frequent bending, squatting, stooping and kneeling
• Occasional lifting of 30-50 pounds
• This position combines daily active movement in classroom and after school doing lesson preparation, directs attention to children (as necessary), and in stationary position participating collaborative meetings 30%-40% of the time

SCHEDULE

The Extended Day Teacher’s work hours are 2:00-6:00pm Monday-Thursday, and 1:00-6:00pm on Friday. If available, the Extended Day teacher may work from 9:00am-5:30pm when Day Camps are in session.