Preschool PM Teacher & After-School Recreation Leader

Oakwood School; Morgan Hill (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakwood School in Morgan Hill, CA seeks a caring Preschool PM Teacher & After-School Recreation Leader to support students from preschool through after-school activities. Hours are 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, with an immediate start in a full-time, year-round role.

The position emphasizes collaboration with the teaching team, safe routines, and engaging activities that promote social-emotional growth and a love of learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; experience with school-age children.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to engage children through play and activities.

Responsibilities

• Support daily classroom program and curriculum with lead teacher.
• Supervise students during activities, lunch, and transitions.
• Lead After-School Recreation activities and homework support.
• Maintain a welcoming, safe learning environment and positive behavior.
• Participate in admissions events, staff meetings, and school activities.

Skills

Leadership

Child engagement

Communication

Energetic

Teamwork

Problem solving

Punctuality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Oakwood School is an independent, non-sectarian, college-preparatory school for students in preschool through twelfth grade. Students come to Oakwood for an outstanding, balanced academic program led by expert, passionate teachers who foster confident self-expression and self-discovery. Our diverse community, thriving on an expansive campus, provides a home for an extended family of learners. Here, we share our unwavering commitment to a more intentional education. Oakwood School fosters a learning environment where meaningful peer relationships and strong teacher interactions create a foundation for student growth. We believe that students thrive when they feel supported and encouraged to take risks, embracing a growth mindset as a key pillar of learning. Our educators cultivate a safe and engaging classroom atmosphere that nurtures curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning. Located in beautiful suburban Morgan Hill, CA, Oakwood offers its faculty and staff convenient access to many amenities, such as shops, restaurants, and a variety of outdoor recreational activities. The world-class resources of Silicon Valley, Stanford University, the University of California-Berkeley, San Francisco, and the entire Bay Area are only a short drive away.

SUMMARY

Oakwood School seeks a caring, energetic, and dependable Preschool PM Teacher & After-School Recreation Leader to support students throughout their school day and beyond. This unique position combines two important roles within the Oakwood community. This position will work as part of the Preschool teaching team, supporting classroom instruction, student supervision, routines, and the social-emotional needs of our youngest learners in the morning, while transitioning into Oakwood's After-School Program to support elementary and middle school students through recreation, enrichment activities, homework time, and supervised play. The ideal candidate enjoys working with children across a range of ages, is flexible and collaborative, and brings warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a strong commitment to creating a safe and positive environment for students.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Start Date: Immediate

Opening Status: Full-Time, Year-Round

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Preschool PM Teacher

• Work collaboratively with the lead teacher to support the daily classroom program and curriculum.
• Assist with small-group and individual learning activities.
• Supervise students during classroom activities, lunch, rest/nap, transitions, and indoor and outdoor play.
• Support positive student behavior, independence, social-emotional development, and classroom routines.
• Prepare classroom materials and help maintain an organized, welcoming, and safe learning environment.
• Build positive and respectful relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
• Provide classroom coverage and additional student support as needed.

After-School Recreation

• Provide active supervision for elementary and middle school students in the After‑School Program.
• Help plan and lead engaging recreational activities, including sports, games, arts and crafts, enrichment activities, and special events.
• Support students with homework and other academic needs as appropriate.
• Encourage positive relationships, inclusion, sportsmanship, independence, and responsible decision‑making.
• Maintain clear expectations and provide consistent, age‑appropriate behavior support.
• Ensure students are safely supervised during activities, transitions, and dismissal.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Embody Oakwood School's mission and values.
• Support and follow school policies and procedures.
• Participate in Admission events, including Open House, New Student Orientation, and applicant interviews.
• Attend various staff meetings, Back-to-School Nights, commencement ceremony, and other events as directed.
• Classroom coverage as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills Required

• Strong leadership and group management skills
• Ability to engage and motivate children through play and activities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Positive, energetic, and enthusiastic attitude
• Problem‑solving and conflict‑resolution skills
• Ability to model appropriate behavior and sportsmanship
• Dependable, punctual, and professional
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

Education And Experience

Bachelor's degree preferred Experience working with school-age children and their families

Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions

• Ability to stand for long periods of time, sit, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach with arms and hands, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-30 pounds
• Ability to speak and hear and see near and far Ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to escort students to different classes, to recess and to field trips, etc
• Ability to perform repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement to work on computer and/or r