Preschool Teacher

Marysville Cooperative Preschool

Preschool Teacher Openings & Job Description

At Marysville Cooperative Preschool we offer a shared learning experience for children

and their grown-ups. Through a play-based curriculum, we work together to help

children and adults learn in a nurturing environment conducive to exploration.

Position Description:

We are seeking to fill teaching position(s) for our 2’s. Class

schedule is as follows:

2’s class-Thursday and Friday 9:30 am - 11:30 pm

The preschool year runs September through May, adhering to the Marysville School

District calendar for holidays and breaks during that time.

• Attendance is required at member and teacher meetings (monthly). There will also be a monthly review with the executive board.

• 30 minute monthly zoom meeting with executive board, the Monday prior to a board meeting, which is held the first Wednesday of every month.

• Member meetings occur the third Wednesday of each month from 6:30-8:30 pm from September through May.

• Teacher meeting times are typically once a month during the school year on Friday afternoons at Edmonds College

• A typical week includes classroom setup, prep time, class time. Average is 6-10 hours teaching hours/week, additional time will be factored in for planning, prep, and set up/tear down purposes. The teacher will lead class in a nurturing, energetic manner, and may direct parents in their classroom roles to facilitate children’s social development and experience. An ideal candidate will implement an age-appropriate, play-based curriculum, with the ability to remain open to collaboration from a variety of resources (parent, student, fellow preschool teachers, parent educator).

Responsibilities:

• Plans and prepares developmentally appropriate curriculum, including daily activities that are engaging and varied throughout the year. Maintains a balanced daily schedule fostering creative, physical, collaborative, and imaginative play

opportunities that encourage independence.

• Leads the class, helps direct member roles. Uses positive guidance techniques to act as a model for parents in working with young children. Familiar with conscious discipline techniques.

• Spends class time observing, interacting, and participating in activities with the children.

• Communicates with members, the Cooperative Board, Parent Educators, and other cooperative teachers in a supportive, caring, and consistent way.

• Commitment to continuing education, within the co-op structure as well as outside opportunities.

• Share classroom space and monitors supply inventory with our school’s other teachers.

• Works closely with our preschool’s Edmonds College Parent Educator(s)

• Attends monthly board and member meetings, occurring on the first and third Wednesday evenings of each month.

• Attends monthly teacher meetings at Edmonds College.

• Fulfill some commitments in Summer of 2024, including classroom set-up, summer social, member orientation, training, and co-teacher planning.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in early childhood education or actively pursuing Early Childhood Education degree

• Current CPR, First Aid, and AED Certification required, or within 30 days of hire.

• Must pass a background check

Salary: $18-25/hour, dependent upon qualifications and experience

How To Apply:

• Please send your resume or completed application form to:

executiveboard@marysvillepreschool.org

• Once your resume is received, a board member will reach out to you for a 15 to

20 minute telephone interview, followed by an in-person interview soon after as necessary.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Marysville, WA 98270 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Marysville, WA 98270: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 6 – 10 per week

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $25