POSITION: Lower School Extended Day Teacher & Summer Program Support Staff
REPORTS TO: Extended Day & Summer Program Director

REPORTING LOCATION: Khan Lab School Palo Alto Campus at 3233 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306.

SCHEDULE:Extended Day (Aug. 1st through June 16th):

● Mon. - Thurs. 3:30pm - 6:00pm & Fri. 2:30pm - 6:00pm, as well as some nights and weekends for school events, as required.
Summer Program (June 19th through July 28th):

● Mon. - Fri. 12:00pm - 5:00pm, as well as some nights and weekends for school events, as required.

SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:The Lower School Extended Day Teacher & Summer Program Support Staff will collaborate with faculty, administrators, and students in the follow areas:
● Provide supervision to students during Extended Day hours, as listed above.
● Ensure the health and safety of all students.
● Engage students in fun, age-appropriate games and activities.
● Ensure students complete their goal time work and attend Inquiry Lab classes.
● Ensure that the student and teacher expectations are uniform and maintained throughout the Extended Day and/or Summer Program.
● Help with student pick-up at the end of the day.
● Reset campus at the end of the day.
● Model professional and ethical standards when working with students, parents, peers, & community.
● Meet professional obligations such as meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, planning, and participating in school events.
● Build a positive, safe, inclusive, and fun classroom community.
● Establish strong relationships with students, staff, and parents in the community.
● Willingness to give and receive effective feedback from supervisor, students, families, & colleagues.
● Other related duties, as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, & EXPERIENCE INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:● Experience working with grade school-age students (grades K-6).
● High School diploma required; bachelor's degree preferred.
● A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.
● Passion for working with and engaging children in student-driven learning experiences.
● Be reliable, punctual, and flexible.

● Understanding of youth development principles.
● Ability to effectively manage a classroom.
● Demonstrate a positive attitude and be a team player.
● Be able to implement and organize age-appropriate games and activities.
● Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills.
● Openness to feedback and continuous growth in a positive way.
● Excellent communication and organizational skills.
● Work ethic to actively participate in helping build a young school and commitment to continuous improvement.
● A risk management mindset.
● Tutoring experience is a plus.

PHYSICAL WORK REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB:● Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push and pull up to 25 pounds as some regular organizational tasks involve moving desks, chairs, electronics, paperwork and other school supplies and equipment as needed.
● Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time.
● Capability of occasionally moving about inside an office setting to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
● Ability to proficiently and frequently operate a computer and keyboard as well as other office equipment such as calculators, copy machines, printers, and projectors.
● Consistently practice safe working habits while using school supplies, equipment, and electronics as well as the ability to maintain a safe and hazard-free workstation for yourself and others at the school.
● Occasionally required to work weekends, nights, or be on-call for special events, which are sometimes held outside and require the ability and willingness to work in all weather conditions at any time of the year.
● Ability to properly communicate information and ideas so other people can understand as well as the ability to ascertain and understand information communicated from others.