Job Title: Assistant Teacher – Mixed Age Kindergarten / Nursery Licensed Facility

Job Classification: Non-exempt, hourly, part-time 

Summary: 

The Assistant Teacher participates in all aspects of the classroom work, including managing and preparing for classroom activities and the supervision of children during regular class hours, supervision of independent play, preparing snack, housekeeping and hand work support and duties, participation and support in story time and circle time ( singing, finger games, movement activities), helping the children to clean and tidy the classroom and child observation. Assistant Teachers participate in regular mentoring with EC Faculty and attend the first hour of faculty meetings when available. 

Reports to: This position reports to the Lead Teacher 

Duties/responsibilities: Follow the Waldorf Curriculum as directed by the Class Teacher, which may include but is not limited to the following: 

  • Participate in classroom set up, cleaning and preparation at the beginning of the school year. Closing down a classroom for summer. 
  • Share in the care of the children under the Class Teacher’s direction. 
  • Supervise children during regular class hours 
  • Supervise independent play 
  • Prepare snack 
  • Maintain food lists for Lead Assistant 
  • Housekeeping 
  • Hand work support and duties 
  • Participation and support in story time and circle time 
  • Help the children to clean and tidy the classroom 
  • Hold rest time and closing classroom duties 
  • Attend EC faculty mentoring for the last hour 
  • Attend first hour of Faculty Meetings 
  • Attend one or more early childhood courses a year

Required Skills/abilities: 

Ability to hold the rhythm of the day when asked to sub within the classroom Familiarity with a kitchen and ability to follow recipes 

Organizational skills 

Professionalism- including ability to keep adult conversations away from the children and personal phones put away while working 

Strong verbal communication skills 

Able to follow lead of teacher 

Desired Skills/abilities: 

Food preparation for a large group of children 

Required Education and experience: 

6 core units of early childhood education and enrolled in at least two semester units at a college until fully qualified with 12 core units of coursework in early childhood education or child development; at least one course must be in each of the following: 

Child, family, community, or child/family relations 

Programs/curriculum 

Child/human growth and development 

Experience working with children 

Assistant Teacher must pass, FBI and Child Abuse Reference Check (CAIC ) Fingerprinting clearance through Live Scan 

Desired Education and experience: 

Waldorf Early Childhood Training 

Background in Anthroposophy 

Physical requirements: 

The physical abilities described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers and is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 50 lbs. Close vision is required for detailed work. Required work will take place outside and in a classroom and will frequently be noisy. Working may require exposure to bacterial contamination. 

Time, weeks/year

This position runs the duration of the school year, (end of August through mid June) excluding seasonal breaks and holidays, 32-36 hours per week including time for mentoring. 

Compensation and Benefits 

Base wage $16.50 – $20 per hour 

Possible 50% remission

Please submit a resume and cover letter with 3 references to [email protected]