Fayerweather Street School (FSS) is a leading independent, progressive, PK-8 all-gender school in the Fresh Pond area of Cambridge, MA. We are seeking energetic and creative educators to supervise and guide PreK-2nd grade students or 3rd-8th grade students during our Extended Day Program for the 2025-26 school year. Our Extended Day teachers work collaboratively with each other to develop enriching activities and projects that align with the mission of the school.

Successful candidates will have experience working with a variety of learners in various age groups and be passionate about working with children while igniting curiosity, sparking imagination, and helping them build skills in our play-based program. 

Daily Duties

• Supervise outdoor & indoor free play
• In collaboration with teaching partner(s), develop, prepare, and implement daily projects/activities which could be STEM, arts, sports, nature, or movement-based
• Adhere to Extended Day schedule, balancing the moments for free choice activities with structured time
• Maintain a safe, welcoming, and friendly environment for all students
• Work with the Director of Extended Day to maintain accurate attendance records
• Ensure safe student dismissal to caregivers
• Participate in regular check-in meetings with Director of Extended Day & fellow team members
• Manage behavioral expectations
• Prep spaces and snack, serve snack & clean up

Skills & Qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Adaptability, flexibility, and ability to modify programming when necessary
• Efficient and effective emergency responsiveness
• Collaborative and creative problem solving
• Self-motivated and organized with an attention to detail, commitment, and follow-through
• Demonstrates strong cultural awareness and responsiveness, as well as experience supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
• Values a strong community built upon authentic relationships

Requirements:

• Completed or in-progress Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) preferred
• Candidates must have experience working with school-age children in a childcare, school, or camp setting
• Prospective employees must pass all necessary background checks

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM

One Friday/month, 12:00 PM - 4:45 PM

*Possibility for flexible dates/ hours for the right candidate

To Apply: Please submit your cover letter and resume to: employment@fayerweather.org with the subject: EXTENDED DAY. Please be prepared to provide at least two references, and at least one of your references must be, or have been, your direct supervisor.

About Fayerweather Street School

Fayerweather Street School has a rich and progressive history of successfully educating students for over 50 years. Fayerweather Street School (FSS) is a co-educational independent day school enrolling approximately 200 students in Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. Located in the Fresh Pond neighborhood in Cambridge, Fayerweather offers a progressive, hands-on experiential learning environment where the pace of childhood is respected, and where children develop a love of learning, know how they learn best and have voice and agency in their school community. We help young people develop the knowledge, skills, and awareness to flourish in a complex, diverse, and increasingly interdependent world. We believe that truly knowing each child is the heart of a great education, and we are committed to building a diverse, welcoming, and equitable community in which compassion, humor, and respect are woven throughout the curriculum and spirit of the day. To Apply: Please submit your cover letter and resume to Employment@Fayerweather.org. Please be prepared to provide at least five references, and at least two of your references must be, or have been, your direct reports.

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