Contact: Maria Stobie
Email: maria63@earthlink.net
Name of School/Organization: Whole Child Learning Center
School Website: wholechildlearningcenter.com
Age Group: 2.5-5
Description: Montessori Preschool – Assistant & Co-Teaching Positions Available
WHOLE CHILD LEARNING CENTER is a reputable Montessori preschool serving a dynamic group of supportive families in the greater Seattle Community since 2000. Each day we have seventeen to twenty-three multi-age children, 2.5 to 5 years of age with five dynamic Educators
- RATIO: 1-5, and three plus - classrooms. Our teaching team is energetic, supportive, and reliable, and we wholeheartedly believe that working with children is our calling. We know and believe that this is rewarding and important work.
POSITIONS:
Montessori Assistant and Co-teaching positions available (25-37 hrs. a wk/m-f) for both positions. We also have sub positions available that can eventually work into a co-teaching position. Important to find a great fit, someone whose teaching philosophies are similar to the schools plus interested in signing an annual contract, renewable each year, and wishing to build community. Twenty hrs. of training starting as early as mid-June. School year is Sept-July (closed in August for vacations). Ongoing training and opportunity for growth, creativity and collaboration with the Teaching Team of Educators at WCLC.
***Please send a cover letter with resume***
RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Work in coordination with the Teaching Team to provide continuity and consistency to provide a high quality preschool curriculum for children 2.5 to 5 years.
-Provide appropriate emotional and social support for each child's development.
-Build positive relationships with children, co-teachers, WCLC administration and the parents.
-Use positive guidance and discipline methods that strengthen each child's problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
-Awareness and experience of best practices for the preschool classroom.
TASKS/DUTIES:
Montessori Co-teaching position -Plan, implement and manage curriculum, as well as group circle activities, take shared role in curriculum development.
-This includes helping with goal development and milestone record keeping for the students during the year.
-Participate in written assessment keeping where needed, photo taking and web based portfolio.
-Help document and participate in the yearly Parent/Teacher conference where needed.
-Clean, organize and maintain the classroom and teaching materials.
Montessori Assistant -Work with Co-teachers to assist with children 2.5-5 years, help manage the classroom, materials, and cleaning/care of the environment.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
-Sound working knowledge of child development ages 2.5-5 years.
-Excellent interpersonal communication skills with children, co-teachers, administration and family members.
-Proven initiative and accountability with great follow through skills.
-Twenty credit/clock hours in early childhood education.
-Co-Teaching Position -Minimum of 3 years of professional preschool classroom teaching.
Assistant Teaching Position -Minimum of 1 year of professional preschool classroom assisting.
-Both positions- An understanding & at least 1 year experience Montessori classroom teaching.
-Strong experience designing dynamic curriculum for children ages 2.5-5 years of age.
-Must have leadership abilities, initiative skills to direct and co-manage with fellow teachers.
-Non-Native English speaker welcome
-BA, preferably in Education
-Three Professional references
-CPR/First Aid/BBP training
-Cover letter and Resume
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
-Music or a second language a plus.
SALARY:
-$18-$24 hr. for Co-Teaching Position, DOE
-$16-$20 hr. for Assistant Position, DOE
-Vacation/Sick days available
-Monthly bonus for those working 30 plus hrs. to help defray cost of personal health insurance.
-Opportunity for growth, creativity & collaboration with Teaching Team.
START DATE: 20 hours of training as early as mid- June. (August school closed for vacations)
-Co-teaching and assistant positions can start training in mid-June.
- Require a full year contract for co-teaching position.
***Please send a cover letter with resume***
Phone: (206) 282-3589
School Address: 400 Ward St. Seattle, WA 98109
