Extended Day Teacher - PS & K

Catlin Gabel School; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 30,307 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Catlin Gabel School in Portland, Oregon, is looking for an Extended Day Teacher for preschool and kindergarten students. This part-time position involves designing and leading afterschool activities in a collaborative and inclusive environment.

The ideal candidate will possess a BA or BS in education or a related field and have experience in early childhood education. Hours are Monday to Friday, focusing on afterschool program delivery and facilitating engaging student interactions.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience leading a preschool or kindergarten children’s program.
• Knowledge of the State of Oregon’s Child Care Rules.

Responsibilities

• Organize and develop activities for preschool and kindergarten students after school.
• Design a program supporting students’ needs and development.
• Foster an inclusive environment that promotes belonging and agency.
• Provide behavior support through a progressive framework.
• Maintain effective communication with staff and parents.

Skills

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

tact, clarity, and patience

punctuality and reliability

knowledge of the State of Oregon’s Child Care Rules

Education

BA or BS from an accredited college in education, early childhood, child development, or recreation

Job description

Catlin Gabel School seeks to employ the best qualified individuals from available applicants and to provide them with opportunity for advancement in a manner that does not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal equal employment opportunity laws or regulations.

The School believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to the school’s success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the incumbent nor the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

FTE: 0.5, 10.0 months, Non-Exempt

Range: $22-25/hour

POSITION SUMMARY

The Extended Day Teacher - PS & K designs and leads activities afterschool for our preschool and kindergarten students in the Village classroom. This teacher is familiar with progressive education, with an interest in Reggio-Emilia inspired classrooms and emergent curriculum. The Extended Day teacher works in collaboration with the Preschool teaching assistant 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 Preschool and Kindergarten in partnership with the Preschool teaching assistant.
• 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 classroom space, 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

• Assist Beginning School specialist teacher with preschool class at least twice a week from 2:00-3:00pm.
• Design activities for Day Camps in collaboration with the Preschool teaching assistant and the Extended Learning Asst Director. 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

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• BA or BS from an accredited college of university, preferably in education, early childhood, child development, or recreation.
• At least one year of experience leading a preschool or kindergarten children’s program

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.