Team Member

Overview

Wilmington Sudbury School (WSS) staff members work directly with students and take on specific responsibilities to keep the school running. We hire staff rather than teachers to emphasize that adults are not automatically teachers and that people learn from each other in complex ways. WSS staff are not responsible for creating activities for students to pursue and do not have the authority to establish or enforce rules unilaterally. Staff at WSS are available as role models, facilitators, and peers as students pursue their own interests.

There are numerous ways that staff interact with students ranging from tutoring in a specific subject, playing games (computers, cards, sports), working on collaborative projects, building things, cooking, playing music, imaginative play, outside games and exploring, etc. Staff are expected to act as dependable stewards of the school; facilitate student access to resources; exemplify mature practice of personal fulfillment and societal engagement; and anchor school culture to values of interpersonal respect.

Staff also support all areas of school operations from ground maintenance to budgeting. Most work is done from Monday through Friday, 8:45 am-3:15 pm, but there are times when staff will need to work outside of those hours, such as a weekend event or an evening meeting.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding customer service by greeting and assisting customers in a friendly manner.
• Prepare food items according to established recipes and standards, ensuring quality and safety.
• Operate cash registers and handle cash transactions accurately while maintaining a balanced drawer.
• Maintain cleanliness in all areas of the restaurant, including dining areas, kitchen, and restrooms.
• Follow food handling and safety guidelines to ensure compliance with health regulations.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure efficient service during peak hours.
• Assist with inventory management by restocking supplies as needed.

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of experience working as a full-time employee in any field OR a bachelor’s degree and 1 year of work experience as a full-time employee in any field.
• Experience working with children ages 5-18 in a professional capacity
• Must have read the following books:
• A Different Way to Learn: Neurodiversity and Self-Directed Education, Naomi Fisher, (2023)
• Raising Free People: Unschoooling as Liberation and Healing Work, Akilah Richards (2020)
• When Kids Rule the School: The Power and Promise of Democratic Education, Jim Reitmulder (2019)
• Must have read at least 2 or more books from the following list:
• Reflections on the Sudbury School Concept, Mimsy Sadofsky (Editor), Daniel Greenberg (Editor) (1999)
• Changing Our Minds: How Children Can Take Control of Their Own Learning, Naomi Fisher (2022)
• The Sudbury Valley School Experience, Daniel Greenberg, et al. (1992)
• Helping The Butterfly Hatch - Book One and Two - How Does Self-Directed Education Work and Why? , Je'anna L Clements, ()
• Free at Last: The Sudbury Valley School, Daniel Greenberg (1995)
• A Clearer View: New Insights into the Sudbury Model, Daniel Greenberg (2000)
• Kingdom of Childhood: Growing up at Sudbury Valley School, Mimsy Sadofsky (Editor), Daniel Greenberg (Editor) (1994)
• Like Water: The Extraordinary Approach to Education at Fairhaven School, Mark McCaig and Lisa Lyons (2008)

Skills

• A solid grasp of the school’s educational philosophy and practices, and a strong commitment to them
• An interest in and/or prior experience in one of the key management areas of the school’s business i.e. Business Management, Marketing and Public Relations, Finance, Building Management and Maintenance, IT Management and Maintenance, Supporting Learning
• Belief in the natural impulse of children (and adults!) to strive for personal growth
• Continued striving for personal growth, open to learning and being challenged to grow;
• Passion and engagement with personal interests
• Extremely reliable and punctual
• Safety consciousness and commitment to understanding and complying with all school laws and policies
• Responsible, respectful, authentic, professional and mature adult behaviour at all times, able to hold personal boundaries.
• Strong communication and literacy skills, including the ability to express thoughts in writing, tailor communication with students of different age groups and developmental levels in a respectful, egalitarian, and non-patronising manner, and interact effectively with people of all ages and backgrounds
• Are interested, interesting, engaged, and passionate
• Strong self-management skills, including high levels of initiative, excellent time management and efficiency, and the ability to effectively balance day-to-day operational responsibilities with availability to students. See what needs to be done, and do it
• have good (or great!) computer skills
• Ability to work well in a group decision-making organization
• Commitment to creating a space for a variety of voices and backgrounds, without advocating for an agenda or bringing in personal, political, or religious views when working with students
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student and family data, as well as to keep a constant eye out for the protection of student privacy in less formal ways
• Ability to work with neuro-diverse population
• Where applicants have a background in education, they will be required to demonstrate why they have chosen to move away from mainstream practice
• Physically able to participate in the school’s program
• Able to pass required background checks and first-aid training

Join our team today and be part of an exciting work environment where your contributions make a difference!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $14.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 20 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid training

Shift:

• Day shift
• Morning shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14 - $18