About the School

Georgetown Day School opened its doors in 1945 as the first integrated school in a segregated city. Governed by a Board of Trustees elected by the parent body and administered by an appointed Head of School, it was founded by seven families who wanted to create a school committed not only to academic excellence and educational innovation but also to a value system emphasizing appreciation and respect for others. Believing that diversity was the ground out of which all deep and rich learning occurs, they established a school where all children would be welcome, celebrated, and challenged to be their best selves.
Today, the School's philosophy, programs, and position in the national educational landscape strongly reflect its roots. Having grown from 12 children in 1945 to 1075 students in PK-12 today, GDS is recognized as one of Washington, D.C.’s and the nation’s most dynamic educational institutions.

Since the school’s founding, GDS has called eight different locations home. In the fall of 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, the Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools were all joined on one extraordinary campus.

Auxiliary Program Team Members (2023-2024 School Year)

Georgetown Day School’s (GDS) Office of Auxiliary Programs seeks staff to become part of its department (extended day programs) for the 2023-2024 school year.

Position Status

Location: On campus

Start Date: August 21, 2023 for staff training

GDS Auxiliary Programs Mission:

While participating in GDS Auxiliary Programs, children will explore, learn, and create through hands-on and interpersonal inquiry, gaining an appreciation for themselves, others, and the world. GDS Auxiliary Programs Team Members teach new skills and provide tools that enable children to develop into great people who strive to learn, understand, try new things, and care for others.

Position Description:

GDS seeks to hire several School Year Auxiliary Programs Team Members to support on-going school year programming. We seek individuals with experience working with elementary and middle school–aged children (ages 4–13) who are prepared to challenge students academically, physically, and artistically and to establish authentic relationships with the children in the extended-day program. The ability to provide rich, mission-aligned and creative content, to establish authentic relationships, to work collaboratively with colleagues, and to place children’s interests and experiences at the heart of the classroom are essential components of the job.

Potential Hours and Work Functions:

• Extended Day (M/T/W/H/F - 2:30pm - 6:30pm)

• Early Morning Grasshopper (M/T/W/H/F - 7:00am - 8:00am)
• Break Camp (Various days throughout the school year - 8am - 4pm)
• Staff Childcare (Various days throughout the school year - 8am - 4pm)
• Late Start Tuesdays (Various Tuesdays throughout the school year - 7:00am - 10:00am)

• External Relations (Various evenings and weekends - various times)

These team members may plan weekly special activities to pique our students’ interests in a variety of ways.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise an activity with an assigned class for a particular age group

• Supervise snacks, being aware of food allergies
• Supervise off-campus activities
• Supervise outside vendors/groups during on-campus rentals
• Supervise and facilitate free-choice activities and recess
• Support enrichment classes
• If assigned, work at the front desk and/or carline
• Develop weekly lesson plans for free-choice classes, including submission of material requests, etc.
• Ensure that students are learning in creative, hands-on, interactive, and age-appropriate ways
• Incorporate opportunities for students to collaborate, problem-solve, and create

• Other duties as assigned

This position reports to the GDS 360 Extended Day Assistant Director.

Qualifications:

• After School Program or Summer Camp work experience, or other equivalent professional experience working with children

• Bachelor’s degree in education and/or 90 Hour Child Care Certification preferred, but not required
• Previous teaching experience
• Ability to think on one’s feet
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Must enjoy working with children and demonstrate sound judgment

• Patience and a sense of humor

Preference will be given to staff who can work 5 days a week.

Compensation: Starting at $18/hour, based on experience.

COVID-Related Job Requirements

Please be informed that, for all new applicants to job opportunities at GDS (and in schools and child care facilities in the District, whether in the public, public charter, independent, private, or parochial sectors), the District vaccination requirement against COVID-19 is in effect. If hired, individuals must be vaccinated (including being fully boosted) before reporting for duty, unless they have been granted an exemption from such vaccination pursuant to, and are compliant with the requirements of, Section IV of the District's Order.

Americans with Disability Specifications

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and list of three references using our online application system through ADP/Workforce Now. Application for all positions is done through our website and ADP/Workforce Now. To find out more about the school, candidates should visit our website at www.gds.org.

As a diverse, inclusive school devoted to preparing our students to live and work in an increasingly globalized and multicultural society, GDS is particularly interested in professionals with demonstrated interest and experience in working in such a school setting.