What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lower School Substitute and After School Study Support (part-time) position at Nashoba Brooks School?
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To support professional growth, Nashoba Brooks School offers employees a wide range of professional development opportunities, both in-house and outside of school. In-house professional work takes many forms, but is focused primarily on bringing teachers together to consider issues of pedagogy and/or curriculum. Outside professional development opportunities include participation in local, regional, and national conferences, as well as visits to nearby schools and mini-sabbaticals to pursue a particular passion over the summer.
Lower School Substitute and After School Study Support (part-time)
Position Description
Nashoba Brooks School is an independent school for all genders, age 3-Grade 3; girls, Grades 4-8. The School is committed to personal excellence in academics, athletics and the arts within its mission of preparing students for “...a life of continuous learning, accomplishment, and leadership in a diverse and changing world.” We believe that diversity enriches and strengthens community and challenges individuals to become agents of change in creating a more fair and equitable world.
Mission
Nashoba Brooks School educates children for a life of continuous learning, accomplishment, and leadership in a diverse and changing world. The School nurtures students’ growth and character, while fostering the development of each child’s personal excellence in academics, athletics, and the arts.
Summary
Nashoba Brooks School seeks a substitute teacher/after school program teacher for the spring term of the 2024-2025 academic year. Successful candidates will have a strong desire to work as part of a team in a dynamic school committed to excellence in 21st century education. This position is responsible for up to 18 hours of work per week between the hours of 8:00am-5:00pm through June 4, 2025. Responsibilities include, substitute teaching, after school program instruction, and support for student activities such as athletics, performing arts, or clubs for enrolled in Preschool through Grade 3.
Responsibilities
Strong candidates will demonstrate experience with and proficiency in:
- Identifying and effectively addressing issues pertaining to students in Preschool through Grade 3, their learning
and their development.
- Creating predictable and flexible routines.
- Developing and implementing lesson plans that balance moments for free choice and structured time.
- Supervise afterschool homework (Grades 1-3).
- Assisting in developing activities that complement the academic day curriculum and promote development of
gross and fine motor skills, creative problem solving, critical thinking, and collaborative play-based learning
opportunities.
- Embracing the importance of outdoor play on a daily basis.
- Supervising students in the classroom and during outdoor play.
- Maintaining observational records for each child.
- Communicating effectively with caregivers about curriculum as well as student engagement, learning, and growth.
- Collaborating effectively with colleagues, using open and professional communication.
- Demonstrating the ability to lift and transport small children as needed, including in urgent situations.
- Engaging effectively in a dynamic learning community by demonstrating flexibility, the willingness to contribute to the broader community, and thoughtful response to constructive feedback.
Qualifications
- Coursework in early childhood education.
- Experience working with children ages 3 - 9.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to and comfort with advancing the school’s core values of diversity, service learning, and character development.
Application
Applicants should submit a cover letter, résumé, and three references to: Tim Croft, Assistant Head of Lower School, and Peggy Gaffny, Director of Auxiliary Programs
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The School believes that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, application for military service, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, disability, participation in the School’s group insurance plans, receipt of medical care, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. The School’s equal employment opportunity practices extend to recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, promotion, training, discipline, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.
All employees are responsible for complying with the School’s equal employment opportunity policy.
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About Nashoba Brooks
Nashoba Brooks School is an independent private school for all genders age 3-Grade 3, and students identifying as girls in Grades 4-8. The School is committed to personal excellence in academics, athletics and the arts within its mission of preparing students for “. . . a life of continuous learning, accomplishment, and leadership in a diverse and changing world.” We believe that diversity enriches and strengthens community and challenges individuals to become agents of change in creating a more fair and equitable world.
Whom To Contact
If we have no posted job openings and you would like to be considered for a future position at Nashoba Brooks, please send your cover letter and resume to:
Nashoba Brooks School
200 Strawberry Hill Road
Concord, MA 01742
Nashoba Brooks School
200 Strawberry Hill Road
Concord, MA 01742