Summer Classroom Assistants and Extended Day Staff (2026)

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 Opportunities 

Georgetown Day School’s Office of Auxiliary Programs seeks Classroom Assistants, Interns, and Extended Day Staff  for its GDS Summer Programs.

About GDS’ Auxiliary Programs  

While participating in GDS Auxiliary Programs, children will explore, learn, and create through hands-on and interpersonal inquiry, gaining an appreciation for themselves, others, and the world. GDS Auxiliary Programs Team Members teach new skills and provide tools that enable children to develop into individuals who strive to learn and understand, try new things, and care for others.

About the Summer Classroom Assistants, Interns, and Extended Day Staff

GDS Summer Program seeks to hire Classroom Assistants, Interns, and Extended Day Staff  to support enrichment classes that will challenge our students academically, physically, and artistically. We seek individuals with experience teaching children ages 4-18, as well as professional expertise in such areas as science, math, visual or performing arts, language arts, computer programming, technology and engineering, and more. 

Team members must be enthusiastic and knowledgeable about ways to support learning through guided activities. The ability to provide rich, mission-aligned content and creative pedagogy, to establish authentic relationships,  to work collaboratively with colleagues, and to place children’s interests and experiences at the heart of the classroom are essential components of the job. 

This position reports to the GDS Summer Programs Director.

Location: on-campus in Washington, DC

Dates: Varies from mid-June through mid-August

Status: Part-time, temporary, hourly

Hours: Camp hours are 8:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., extended day programming ends at 6 p.m. and multiple shifts available.

Note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Responsibilities for Classroom Assistants, Interns, and Extended Day Staff:

• Co-lead activities planned for the day

• Lead small groups in activities planned and coordinated by the Lead Instructor(s) and or the GDS Camp Office as assigned

• Collaborate with co-teachers as needed

• Support classroom management, routines, and safety

• Perform daily tasks to support the camp program as a whole such as taking attendance, delivering snacks, taking pictures, participating in morning and afternoon carpool, helping campers get to their classrooms, and other duties as assigned.

• Participate in all aspects of the camp day from carpool arrival, snack, field trips, lunch, recess, various activities, and dismissal.

Responsibilities for All Summer Staff

• Enthusiastically engage students

• Be a welcoming face to all families

• Ensure that students are learning in creative, hands-on, interactive, and age-appropriate ways

• Incorporate opportunities for students to collaborate, problem-solve and create

• Arrive promptly and prepared for class

• Supervise actively

• Other duties as assigned

Additional responsibilities vary by role and camp.

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Previous experience working with kids preferred

• Must enjoy working with children

• Act as a role model to children

• Think on one’s feet

• Work collaboratively and flexibly

• Be professional and maintain proper boundaries with children

Pay:  $17.95 to $32/hour, varies and dependent upon role and experience.

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.