Lead Afternoon Program Preschool Teacher

Job Description

Job Description
Summary

As a Lead Early Childhood Afternoon Teacher, you will continue the curriculum and classroom norms from morning to afternoon and work with the morning teachers to know and understand the children’s day prior to your arrival. You will adapt expectations for the afternoon hours, recognizing that the students grow tired as their day goes on. Our afternoon program runs from 3:30-5:15pm Monday- Thursday.

Duties

• Plans and implements age-appropriate curriculum for the late afternoon program (e.g. art projects, science projects, outdoor activities)
• Oversees the daily flow of the classroom, including set up, student care and engagement, end of day clean up, parent/guardian interactions, and teaching team collaboration.
• Sets up and cleans up the classroom (at beginning/end of school year) in partnership with the classroom team.
• Maintains a safe, clean environment; practices hand washing and safe food handling procedures, and assures the well-being and safety of all of the children in that environment.
• Orders classroom materials and supplies within the classroom/program budget.
• Helps with daily activities including: toileting needs, nap time,

Requirements

• 3 years experience working in a setting with preschool-aged children (preferably) or school-aged children, preferably in a child-centered environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with children, parents and other staff members.
• Nurturing, calm, kind and respectful, with an open attitude towards all children and families.
• Is creative, flexible, loving and patient.
• Can lift 30+ lbs
• Ability to fulfill all Washington State's Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) requirements (TB test, MMR vaccination pass a portable background check.)
• Willingness to complete training upon hire: Food Handler’s certificate, Pediatric First Aid/CPR, HIV/AIDS and Bloodborne Pathogens Certificate, and Safe Sleep certificate (paid).

Benefits

• Competitive wages ($17-$21+ per hour, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications, plus an additional $2/hour incentive for late afternoon work
• Annual wage increases
• 3% retirement matching program
• Accrued paid time off at 0.025 hours per hour worked
• 1 additional week paid vacation pending review after 6 months of employment
• 50% discount on your child’s enrollment at Little Star
• Flexible scheduling with weekday/daytime hours
• Positive and supportive work environment with a fun and dedicated team
• Make a difference in the lives of children and families!

About Us

At Little Star, we spark children's curiosity, compassion, and sense of community through joyful learning and discovery. We are a Montessori-inspired school that provides outstanding early childhood education for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergartners.We strive to serve families across the socioeconomic spectrum with a robust financial aid program and by participating in the https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/services/earlylearning-childcare/getting-help/w…" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(170, 50, 26);">Working Connections Childcare Program through Washington state.

Little Star was founded in 1982 as a non-profit school by Rayma Hayes, a certified Montessori teacher with an amazing and joyful way of interacting with children. We’ve grown through the years in response to community need. In 2018, the community came together to fundraise for a new building on our Winthrop campus and a small satellite campus 8 miles down the road in Twisp to expand early education opportunities for infants and toddlers.

Little Star’s approach to Montessori education differs from many certified Montessori schools. We’ve taken the key ideas from Maria Montessori’s work and blended them with inspiration from play-based learning, outdoor-based learning, the Positive Discipline approach, and the most up-to-date early learning research to create an innovative school curriculum and culture that meets the unique needs of our diverse rural community. While we strive for our teachers to carry a Montessori certificate, we’ve consciously chosen not to pursue Montessori certification for our school in order to best fulfill our mission and vision.