Job Summary
Starting in the 26-27 school year, the After School Program Lead Teacher will be an enthusiastic, caring, and creative team member of the After School Program team that that includes the Beginning School Group of students in Preschool through Kindergarten. The After School Lead teacher will promote the School’s Mission and function under the direction of the Head of School as a contributing member of the overall school community.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
An Ashbrook Educator will:
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Be passionate about working with students of this particular age group.
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Know the appropriate knowledge and skills regarding developmental characteristics and needs of the specific age group with whom they work.
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Create a safe and secure environment in which students grow in both autonomy and the ability to work and play together, including providing specific programs that establish a bias-free environment inclusive for all, which focuses on eliminating cliques and establishing a climate where bullying is unacceptable.
- Understand children’s patterns of physical, intellectual, social, and emotional growth in order to support each child’s emerging identity, to respect and provide for each student’s voice, and to build a relationship with each student in which that student feels understood, nurtured, and challenged.
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Defend the dignity and worth of each member of the community and create an environment that fosters respect, understanding, and acceptance of differences.
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Work to create a relationship with parents that facilitates the exchange of information necessary to ensure the child’s progress including recognizing the implications of significant changes in children as they grow older.
- Help students learn to make responsible choices and understand the consequences of their actions.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
The Lead Teacher will carry out all responsibilities in accordance with the job title and as listed in this job description.
- Work with the Director to coordinate the care, development and instructional support of the children enrolled in Ashbrook’s After School Program.
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Develop an enriching extended learning program that fully supports the academic achievement of students and exposes them to a wealth of enrichment opportunities.
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Plan and develop learning opportunities and curriculum to engage students during the after-school hours that include, snack time, social time, both indoor and outdoor games, projects and centers.
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Collaborate with staff within the After School program as well as with other staff throughout the school.
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Communicate proactively and positively with parents.
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Supervise and ensure the safety and health of children in the program.
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Create and maintain a positive and caring learning environment.
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Maintain all child care state licensing requirements.
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Arrive to work and designated school functions on time and maintain regular job attendance.
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Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
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Associate's degree or higher in Education OR has worked at least 700 hours in a childcare program.
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Knowledge of developmentally appropriate lower school enrichment curriculum designed to promote learning in multiple modalities.
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Strong written and oral communication skills.
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Must have prior to or within 2 weeks of start date: CPR/First Aid certification, Food Handlers Card, registration with Oregon Central Background Registry, Child Abuse and Neglect Training
Preferred Qualifications:
At least two years of successful experience in a classroom, childcare facility or After School Program.
Compensation
Hourly wage rate will be determined based on experience level. Minimum starting wage is $17.02 per hour.
Daily report hours are from 2:15pm to 5:30pm.
Apply
Your application should include a current resume, cover letter, and professional references.
Applications will be screened on an ongoing basis. The position is open until filled. Official start date: August 24, 2026.
The cover letter should clearly articulate how you meet the qualifications of the position.
Ashbrook Independent School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About the School
Ashbrook Independent School is a secular, private, coeducational institution whose mission is to “Challenge and Nurture Academically Capable Students”. The school includes a preschool, an elementary school, and a middle school.
Ashbrook Independent School believes that educational excellence occurs when a combination of outstanding teachers, a clearly-defined curriculum with an emphasis on the arts and sciences, small classes, motivated students, and a well- equipped learning environment co-exist. When these factors are in place, students learn not only the joy of discovery, but also traditional values such as courtesy, enterprise, self mastery, and the importance of personal responsibility. Our programs support the Jeffersonian ideal of free citizens interacting voluntarily for the common good. Our hope is that in habits of mind an Ashbrook graduate will be ready for the twenty-first century: open-minded and curious, yet able to evaluate ideas critically.
Ashbrook’s educators continue to nourish children’s joy of discovery and passion for learning and to provide for all children’s social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and moral growth. Specifically for younger children, it is important to give special attention to the mastery of those basic skills and concepts that are the foundation of all future learning. As children grow older, they enter a period in their educational experience where they experience a variety of significant changes, both individually and collectively. The range of academic ability and physical and emotional development becomes wide.
For additional information on the history of Ashbrook and its programs, please go to our website at www.ashbrookschool.org.
