Extended Day Teacher - PS & K

Catlin Gabel School; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Catlin Gabel School seeks an Extended Day Teacher for PS & K to lead afterschool activities in a Village classroom. The role emphasizes progressive education, Reggio-Emilia-inspired methods, and emergent curriculum, partnering with the Preschool teaching assistant to foster independence, social-emotional growth, and belonging.

The position requires creating an engaging, age-appropriate program with student-led activities, while maintaining safety and strong family-school communication in a

Qualifications

• BA or BS in education or related field from an accredited college.
• At least one year of experience leading a preschool or kindergarten program.
• Familiarity with progressive pedagogy and Reggio-Emilia-inspired environments.

Responsibilities

• Organize and develop the Extended Day program for Preschool and Kindergarten.
• Design activities that support student voice, choice, and agency.
• Maintain an inclusive environment and restorative behavior supports.
• Ensure safety and compliance with state child care rules.
• Communicate effectively with families and school staff.

Skills

Creativity

Strong organizational skills

Collaboration

Communication

Reliability

Technology literacy

Education

BA or BS in education

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

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
• solid computer skills

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.