Teacher

PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY AND ROLE OF TEACHERS:

The teachers at Mossy Root Education provide a loving, joyful, nurturing environment and work together to guide the children as individuals to understand their relationship to nature and their fellow human beings through play and hands-on experiential learning. These adults as an example for the children, must always care for themselves, each other, their work, and the children.

Our school is a Waldorf inspired afternoon program with two co-teachers. The program's goals is based on the understanding that children must explore the world around them without constant adult interruption. The role of a Waldorf teacher requires staff to engage in meaningful adult work and to be “worthy models of imitation” for children as we guild them through their day.

While the children play, teachers should engage in meaningful, purposeful work such as sweeping, raking, tidying the yard, tending to plants, making birthday gifts, etc. When teachers engage in meaningful activities, they must observe the children while ensuring they are close enough to step in before significant conflicts or problems arise. Teachers should also be ready to help guide a specific social situation with children or engage them in activities that help them become more comfortable and social at school. Staff should have a “will-do” attitude, be able to change diapers cheerfully and willingly, and clean up after meals. Taking the initiative, creating environments that minimize conflict, promoting creative play, and seeing what needs to be done is essential.

RESPONSIBILITIES AS LEAD TEACHER:

• Leading the class and holding the rhythm of the day, week, and season. This includes indoor and outdoor play, storytelling, painting, birthdays, book reading, and crafts. Have activities prepared for 1-2:30 and 3:00-4:30.
• Stay engaged with the students, build positive relationships with each child.
• Use teaching to inform teaching practices and best practices.
• Read books daily to class; share finger plays or short songs before book reading at least once a day. Co-teachers should teach a two new finger play or song to class before and after book reading every month.
• Working with directors to create and implement curriculum that is taught in developmentally appropriate ways.
• Proactively asking for guidance from Directors/Admin when dealing with challenging situations involving parents, children and fellow staff.
• Working with parents to facilitate clear and active communication about their child and daily happenings in the classroom.
• Addressing challenging behaviors in children and developing a support plan for managing challenging behaviors.
• Maintaining an orderly and beautiful classroom that reflects seasonal outdoor happenings.
• Creating systems to help all staff understand how to keep indoor and outdoor space tidy and well cared for. All indoor toys put in their place, and outdoor toys put away every day, and all tables and floors are swept (indoors and outdoors). Involve children in all appropriate tidy tasks.
• Demonstrate outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Lead teachers should have an understanding about how social and economic factors shape early childhood education and stay up to date on current EC research.
• Oversee daily operation, guide and evaluate assistant teachers with support of directors.
• Help maintain the attendance rosters by making sure children are signed in and out on brightwheel, and marked absent when sick/away.
• Help the directors in preparing enrollment events and help engage prospective students and families in tours and open houses.
• Assist the directors in new family/children interviews with parents, and with observing children.
• Attend/facilitate the parent-teacher conferences for the children in their program as needed..
• Help coordinate/lead Parent Work Day, Parent Evenings, Festivals, and other special events if needed.
• Act as a liaison for Mossy Root Education, know the school philosophy and all school policy. When in doubt, check it out.
• Help prepare the classroom for summer/holiday care/camps and prepare the classroom for the new school year.
• Document student work and activities through pictures and videos. Through writing on art work and writing observations about each child. Keep a log that documents how the children participate and play throughout the day and in each activity with the support and input of the co-teacher. Post pictures/videos for each child on Brightwheel daily at least once.
• Supervising all staff and facilities including cleaning, maintenance and security of the space.
• Ensuring that basic facilities, such as water and heating, are well-maintained.
• Enforce all workplace policies and procedures.
• Ensuring supplies and order lists are communicated to Directors for ordering.
• Facilitation and coordination of events held at school and making sure all other staff are aware of their roles and responsibilities.

Other Responsibilities

• Participate in all school faculty meetings
• Participate in all faculty in-service days
• Complete any and all other duties assigned by directors

SCHEDULE/ HOURS:

Monday-Friday from 12:15pm-5:30pm or 12:30-5:45pm on all school days. Co-teachers may leave earlier if approved by other Co-teacher and ratio to teacher to student is no more than 6 students per adult.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

3 years experience working with young children in early childhood education or a comparative work experience with young children.

You must have the following (or be willing to get them):

* Juvenile CPR/first aid, HIV/Blood born pathogens training

* Must be able to lift at least 55 lbs.

* A joy of singing, arts and crafts.

* Willingness to learn about Waldorf Education and our school’s culture * 30 hours of STARS training is a plus.

COMPENSATION:

27-35$/hr

• No work days include: All federal holidays and school breaks located on website
• 3 school days off with full pay plus earned PTO.
• Summer Work or additional school year work paid hourly..

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Be able to lift up to 55 lbs.
• Work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including heat and cold.
• Regularly sitting or standing and moving about depending on the needs of the children.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $28.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 4 – 6.50 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Ability to Commute:

• Seattle, WA 98103 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $28 - $35