PreK & Kindergarten Art Teacher & Extended Day Program Teacher

Charles River School is a unique, inclusive independent PreK-8 school in Dover, MA, which is just 16 miles west of Boston. CRS nurtures each student by igniting curiosity, encouraging creativity, and cultivating intellectual engagement. Our graduates know themselves, understand others, and shape the future of our diverse world with confidence and compassion.

We are seeking an early childhood art teacher to teach PreK & Kindergarten art classes in the afternoon. In addition to planning and teaching art classes for specific grade levels, the art teacher will also teach in our after-school program. Our Extended Day Program teachers work together to create a warm, caring community for our students, facilitating activities such as arts and crafts, outdoor play, and homework.

This is a part-time position with hours of 1:00-6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday during the school year.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Plan and teach two sections each for PreKindergarten and Kindergarten art
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to integrate the curriculum
• Writing bi-annual student reports or conference notes
• Work with the Director of Extended Day Programs and Camp Operations Director to plan activities and after-school classes for children from PreK through Grade 8, maintain accurate registration and attendance records, manage the logistics of students who ride our daily 4:30 school bus, facilitate arts and crafts, outdoor play, and other enrichment activities, and supervise students throughout the duration of the program.

• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to respond effectively and efficiently in an emergency
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Ability to work with children from PreK through Grade 8