Part Time Preschool Teacher

Job Opening
Part Time Preschool Teacher

Do you like to be outside and watch kiddos play? Do you like working with others in a team setting? Are you an advocate for young children? Do you believe that play is how young children learn?

-Job duties: This is a part time job in which you will be working with co- teachers to care for children ages 2 - 5+ years old in a center setting. We are a child directed, play based, parent participation preschool.
-Job Description: You will work closely with the director and other teachers in implementation of R.I.E., Outdoor Classroom Project principles and emergent curriculum. You will collaborate with fellow team members to create and maintain a developmentally appropriate environment and curriculum. You will attend a weekly staff meeting and some parent meetings and special events. With your co-teachers you will clean and prep the classroom on a daily basis. We have mixed age grouping and our children and teachers free flow throughout the environment indoors and out. We believe children need a connection with nature in order to be whole. We believe conflict is an opportunity for growth.
-Experience: Ideally have completed a minimum of 6 semester units of ECE courses. 1st aid and CPR certified desired. Live scan fingerprinting required you will be reimbursed for that cost. Previous experience in a childcare center is desirable, but not required. Experience in Outdoor Classroom, R.I.E., Hand in Hand Parenting, Echo Parenting and an Anti Bias Approach are desirable but not required.
-Skills: Competent with computers. Be creative and flexible. Patient and ready to play indoors and outdoors with children. Ability to work and cooperate with adults. Bi-lingual is highly desirable. Ability to sit on the floor, sing, make play dough and lift heavy things required. You must be able to move quickly and play in the mud and rain.
-Salary: This is an hourly position of approximately 25 hours each week.
Hourly rate varies depending on education and experience in this field. Salary package includes, 4 weeks paid vacation and 10 paid federal holidays, 2 cash gifts per year, 5 paid Staff Development per year and more.
-How to apply: Please submit a resume and a cover letter that explains what part of our philosophy speaks to you the most. to nina.moench@digcenter.org Visit our website at www.digcenter.org to become familiar with our philosophy.

Position begins ASAP
Salary: $17.87- $22.92 per hour. Based on experience and ECE units