Preschool Extended Play Teacher (full time)

Description

Established in 1972, Mount Vernon School serves over 1,250 students in Preschool through Grade 12 on our 40-acre Atlanta campus. Grounded in Christian values, Mount Vernon prepares all students to be college-ready, globally competitive, and engaged citizen leaders. Mount Vernon School anchors the Mount Vernon Organization as a destination of inquiry, innovation, and impact. Through MVSO, the online division of our Upper School, and MV Ventures, our research and educational consultancy, our organization is living its mission to design a better world by providing unique and differentiated value for all community members now and into the future. 

The Team

The Extended Play Team is the faculty support group that manages all after school programming and facilitates high-quality play and robust learning engagement in the afternoons for ages PK2 (Age 2) through G5 (Grade 5).

The Role

The Preschool After School Extended Play Teacher is responsible for assisting with indoor and outdoor projects, projects, games, play, and general safety/supervision of Preschool students (ages 2-6) between the hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm daily. Work occurs on premises at Mount Vernon’s Lower Campus. This is a 10-month, school-year role.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a safe and nurturing learning environment
• Supervise children by sight and sound at all times
• Facilitate interactive activities to engage students throughout the afternoon
• Support the extension of daytime learning by liaising with the classroom teaching team
• Maintain necessary housekeeping duties of the classrooms, common use areas, and playgrounds
• Attend all required staff meetings, professional learning experiences, and/or related school functions (2 per month on average)
• Facilitate Faculty Kids Camps in the two weeks prior to the start of school, the week following the end of school and other days throughout the school year.
• Hours: M-F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Work Environment  

• Indoor/outdoor classroom environment
• Outdoor natural learning spaces

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs. and engage in activities at the child’s level
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate standard office and classroom equipment
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time
• Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to assist children
• Seeing to read a variety of materials and monitor student activities
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information 
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally

Core Competencies

• Ability to cultivate respectful and affirming environments
• Culturally proficient & equity literate
• Experience building healthy relationships between educators, children and their families
• Responsive to children’s unique interests and needs

Requirements

• Experience in a school, after-school or camp environment preferred
• Background or interest in the field of education preferred
• Strong written/oral communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and flex with the needs of children
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to use sound judgment
• Passion for working with young children

This is an hourly, non-exempt position.

This job description is intended to describe the basic elements of the job and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. This job description does not constitute a contract. It may be modified or amended at any time as determined in the School’s discretion.

The faculty and staff of Mount Vernon School believe the fair and equitable treatment of employees is critical to fulfilling its mission and purpose. It is the policy of Mount Vernon School to conduct business and provide equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.