Part-time Early Childhood Assistant Teacher

Overview

Job Purpose Statement : As a member of the faculty at Maple Village Waldorf School, the Class Assistant's role in a Waldorf Preschool is very important and appreciated not only by the teachers but also by the parents. The Assistant's role is to support the teacher, which allows the teacher to do their job optimally. Class assistants are supervised by the Class Teacher.

Hours

This is a part-time hourly position, 3-5 days per week. 6 ½ hours per day 8 : 00 - 2 : 30 M-T-W / W-Th-F / M-F (with provided 30 min break). Pedagogical meetings with Early Childhood Department are held every other week on Tuesdays, 2 : 00 - 3 : 00. Assistants are paid for this extra hour.

Compensation

MVWS offers a competitive salary starting at $16.50 per hour and benefits package including increments for teaching experience, tuition remission, medical insurance, and professional development.

Reports to

Class Teacher

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in group settings with children, either in early childhood or grades.
• A working understanding of Waldorf Education and pedagogy, so as to work with staff members to create activities that are developmentally appropriate and imbue the values of Waldorf Education.

Essential Job Functions

Classroom Responsibilities :

Parent Relations :

Skills, Knowledge, and / or Abilities Required

Physical Demands

Frequent : Standing, walking. Occasional : Sitting, lifting and carrying. Licenses, Certifications, Bonding and / or Testing Required : Live-Scan Clearance, Clear TB Test, and completed HR online trainings.

General Expectations

Our School

We are a progressive suburban school housed in a historic church building in the quiet neighborhood of Belmont Heights. Our relationship with Long Beach Parks and Recreation allows us to utilize four parks within walking distance for partial school days. Our school was recently one of six private schools in the country to be named a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School for Environmental Sustainability, health and wellness, and STEM. We are located minutes from the beach, 1.5 hours to the desert, 2 hours to the mountains, and 30 minutes from a Waldorf high school. We have a diverse population, and we are focused on equitability and inclusion for people of all religions, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and gender identities / expressions. Our Village has a lot of heart, strong parent participation, and is centered on families, community, parent education, collaboration, and mutual respect. MVWS is an Associate Member of AWSNA and a Developing Member of WECAN.

Teaching Culture

Our school is entering its 18th year and programs include Parent / Baby, Parent / Toddler, 3 Preschools, 2 Kindergartens, and Grades 1 – 8. We have an experienced faculty, strong peer mentoring program, and together we study, listen, counsel, laugh, eat, and celebrate. Our specialty subjects include Handwork, Woodwork, Spanish, Japanese, Games, Strings, Chorus, and Gardening. We also have a strong Early Childhood and Grades Extended Care program.

Hiring Process

We invite you to complete our job application on our website (available at https : / / maplevillagewaldorf.org / career-opportunities / ) and submit it, along with a cover letter, resume, and letters of reference to MVWS Dean of Education Lisa J. McCarthy at Lisa.McCarthy@maplevillageschool.org. Eligible applicants will be contacted for a phone interview, references will be contacted, and qualified applicants will be invited to an interview with our Hiring Committee, followed up with demonstration lessons.

MVWS is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where every staff member feels heard, supported, valued, and can share their authentic brilliance to move the MVWS mission forward. MVWS is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Folx who are queer, trans, non-binary, Black, Indigenous, people of color, parents, women, people with disabilities, immigrants, and anyone who has experienced systemic oppression and / or gender-based violence are encouraged to apply. We are committed to addressing issues of racism and inequity internally and externally.

To learn more

For more information about our school, please visit our website, Facebook, and Instagram pages at :

https : / / www.maplevillagewaldorf.org /

https : / / www.facebook.com / maplevillageschool /

https : / / www.instagram.com / maplevillagewaldorfschool /

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