About the School

Georgetown Day School opened its doors in 1945 as the first integrated school in a segregated city. Governed by a Board of Trustees elected by the parent body and administered by an appointed Head of School, it was founded by seven families who wanted to create a school committed not only to academic excellence and educational innovation but also to a value system emphasizing appreciation and respect for others. Believing that diversity was the ground out of which all deep and rich learning occurs, they established a school where all children would be welcome, celebrated, and challenged to be their best selves.

Today, the School's philosophy, programs, and position in the national educational landscape strongly reflect its roots. Having grown from 12 children in 1945 to 1075 students in PK-12 today, GDS is recognized as one of Washington, D.C.’s and the nation’s most dynamic educational institutions.

Since the school’s founding, GDS has called eight different locations home. In the fall of 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, the Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools were all joined on one extraordinary campus.

About the Position

DEPARTMENT: Admissions

REPORTS TO: Director of Lower School Admissions

SUPERVISES: N/A

FLSA: Exempt

TYPE OF ROLE: Part-time

COMPENSATION: Stipend/daily rate ($175 for 2.5 hours/day)

BENEFITS: Not-eligible

Admissions Play Visit Teachers play a critical role in the process of observing and interpreting the cognitive, non-cognitive, physical, and creative capacities of children applying to prekindergarten, kindergarten and first grade. We seek candidates who are passionate, innovative, energetic, and positive. GDS opened its doors in 1945 as the first integrated school in a segregated city. As a school founded to be inclusive, the nurturing of a diverse, multicultural school community is a key component of the school’s mission. As such, ideal candidates will possess a gentle and welcoming demeanor in keeping with our School’s approach to teaching and community building.

Location: Admissions play visits are held on-campus

Dates: October 14th through the end of January. Visits are held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and

Thursday mornings. Training will take place on-campus on October 1st.

Type of Opportunity: Part-time, (9:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., 2.5-hours/day)

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Setting up play visit centers on our Lower/Middle School campus
• Greeting prospective families in the school lobby and escorting children to and from the Play Visit space
• Facilitating Play Visits and evaluating prekindergarten, kindergarten and first grade readiness with individuals and small groups of children
• Engaging with individual and small groups of children
• Completing student visit observation and assessment forms immediately following the Play Visit

Secondary/Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Other duties outside this description may be assigned as necessary.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Degree in early childhood education preferred
• Experience as an early childhood educator preferred
• Experience working with preschool children (Ages 3-6 years old)
• Demonstrated understanding of early childhood development

Skills

• Communicate clearly with young children,
• Organize activities, manage behavior positively, and maintain a safe learning environment
• Assess young children through engaging lessons and fun activities
• Collaborate with other play visit teachers
• Support applicant students from diverse demographic backgrounds

Americans with Disability Specifications

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, see or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

To Apply

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three references using our online application system through ADP/Workforce Now: http://www.gds.org/Recruiting. To find out more about the school, candidates should visit our website at www.gds.org.

As an inclusive school devoted to preparing our students to live, work, and lead in an increasingly globalized and multicultural society, GDS is particularly interested in professionals with demonstrated interest and experience in working in such a school setting and is driven by the core charge of working to enhance and bring joy to every student’s individual learning experience in equitable and meaningful ways.