Summer Camp Lead - Camas, WA

PNWK Forest School is looking for a Summer Camp Lead Teacher for the Camas, WA location.

Monday through Thursday.

8:45 am to 12:45 pm and 1:15 pm to 4:45 pm

$20 to $22 per hour depending on experience.

Duties with Children

• Make sure the children are safe and supported
• Interact with children in a positive, supportive, respectful and open-minded manner
• Maintain visual and auditory supervision of children at all times to ensure their safety
• Use positive, appropriate and supportive language with children
• Observe children's behavior and learning
• Implement and expand on provided curriculum
• Collect class materials needed for daily activities
• Classroom management - circle time, activities, trail walking
• Responsible for maintaining class materials- loose parts, pop-up potty, teacher backpacks, etc.

Parent Relations

• Model Developmentally Appropriate Practices for parents
• Communicate in a positive, supportive, professional and factual manner
• Maintain confidentiality in terms of children, staff, and parents when communicating with parents
• Communicate directly with families regarding group projects, class activities and children's interests
• Answer parent questions and conduct parent/teacher meetings as needed

Staff Relations

• Establish and maintain a positive relationship of cooperation, communication, and respect with co-workers
• Contribute to the development of community among staff at an appropriate time, communicate directly with fellow staff when conflicts arise
• Provide training for staff as needed to support their skill building
• Communicate with fellow staff regarding discussions about children, class policies, curriculum, etc.
• Conduct meetings and communicate with fellow staff regarding discussions about children, class policies, curriculum, etc.
• Contribute to the development of community among staff at an appropriate time, communicate directly with fellow staff when conflicts arise

Professional Expectations

• Positively project the mission, goals, philosophy and policies of PNWK to parents, staff and community
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality
• Communicate any concerns or questions, regarding staff, students, families, policies, location, etc, to admin team

Qualifications

• LOVES working with young children and is energetic and passionate about working one-on-one with children, as well as with groups of children.
• 1 year minimum working in education leading a classroom or group of children
• Excellent executive functioning skills, strong multi-tasker
• Able to work cooperatively and collaboratively in an all outdoor, forest setting, and open and flexible to new ideas.
• Must have (or be willing to obtain) Current Emergency First Aid and Child CPR certificate
• Must provide Measles vaccination and COVID
• Must pass a background check.
• Must be able to crouch down, step over logs, and navigate over roots and branches
• Be able to lift 25 to 50 lbs.
• Stand outdoors in all weather for long periods
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to all locations within county as required
• Able to work cooperatively and collaboratively in an all outdoor, forest setting, and open and flexible to new ideas.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $22