Part time Afterschool Teacher- Open now and in the Fall

Winsor School; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious independent school in Boston is seeking a part-time Afterschool Teacher to supervise and engage with students in various activities. Responsibilities include ensuring student safety, monitoring interactions, and facilitating homework time. Applicants should possess strong communication skills and experience with school-age children. This role offers a pay range of $20 to $22 per hour and provides a supportive and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have experience working with school-age children.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to manage and supervise children in a safe environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities in the After School Program.
• Engage with students and address their emotional and physical needs.
• Monitor students' whereabouts and ensure safety.

Skills

Engagement with students

Monitoring student safety

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Part time Afterschool Teacher- Open now and in the Fall (Boston, MA)

Founded in 1886, The Winsor School is an independent girls’ school for academically promising and motivated students in grades five through twelve. Located in the heart of Boston’s Longwood Medical and Academic Research area, the school is committed to providing a superior education, inspirational faculty, and a diverse and inclusive community. Winsor seeks to foster respect and inclusion, support ethnic, racial, religious, and socio‑economic diversity, and engage with the greater Boston community.

Afterschool Teacher Job Description

The After School Program (ASP) runs from 2:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., Monday through Friday. ASP teachers arrive by 2:30 p.m., set up the space, and supervise daily activities such as snack time, homework study, outdoor play, and art projects. Teachers are expected to actively engage with students, learn their names, understand their afternoon needs, monitor each student’s whereabouts at all times, and ensure their physical and emotional safety.

ASP teachers keep track of student appointments with teachers, music lessons, and sports practices.

Typical ASP Schedule

• 2:30 p.m. – Arrive and sign in
• 3:00 p.m. – Snack
• 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. – Quiet study
• 4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Break
• 4:30 p.m. – Quiet time (limit on social media, computer games, watching shows, etc.)
  • Continue homework
  • Read
  • Work quietly with another student
  • Board games
  • Outside play
• 5:45 p.m. – Remaining students are brought to the front desk to sit with security until parents arrive.

Students may leave the room but must tell the ASP teachers where they are going, sign out, and return after chime. Students do not need to sign out to use the bathroom but should quietly alert an ASP teacher and return promptly. Students may not leave ASP to go to the vending machine. They may watch afternoon games at the discretion of ASP teachers, though quiet study time remains mandatory.

Possible Destinations

• School Locker
• Library
• Music lesson
• Appointment with teacher
• Sports practice

Contact People

Sharon Jones Phinney, Head of Lower School, 617‑459‑7444

Wednesday Before School Program (BSP)

Teachers arrive by 7:30 a.m. and go to the dining hall. Possible schedule:

• 7:30 a.m. – Students sign in, eat breakfast, study/read
• 8:55 a.m. – Dismiss students to homerooms

To apply, visit our website and submit an application for employment. Contact Sharon Jones Phinney at 617‑459‑7444.

The Winsor School is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic testing, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or on any other basis protected by law.

Pay Range: $20 – $22 per hour

Department: Academic – This is a non‑management, part‑time position.