Early Childhood Assistant Teacher

Part-Time Early Childhood Afternoon Program Assistant

Potomac Crescent Waldorf School is seeking an assistant teacher for children aged 3- to 6-years old enrolled in our afternoon program for the 2024-2025 school year. The hours are 12:00-3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday and include outdoor forest day programs on Thursdays and Fridays. Fewer afternoons are also an option. Compensation is $23.50/hour. This is a wonderful opportunity to gain experience in a unique and holistic school environment, and there may be opportunities for substitute work in the mornings, as well.

The position includes supporting the full-time lead and assistant teachers in carrying out the following elements of the program:

• Preparing the classroom for rest time

• Transitioning the children from their morning programs

• Overseeing lunch with the children

• Settling the children for rest and story time

• Gently transitioning the children from rest time to free play or other activities

• Dismissing children

• Tidying and cleaning classroom(s) and other spaces used so they are ready for morning classes

The ideal candidate will have early childhood teaching or caregiving experience, a warm and gentle classroom presence with strong social and communication skills, the ability to work cooperatively with other teachers, the ability to work outdoors in all safe weather, and an openness to training and guidance about how Waldorf pedagogy supports our curriculum. A commitment to our principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice is essential.

To apply:

We look forward to receiving your application! Your employment application can be submitted from the employment page of our school website, www.potomacwaldorf.org/employment. Additional questions can be addressed to our personnel committee at personnel@potomacwaldorf.org.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $23.50 per hour

Expected hours: 15 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24