Employment

We are seeking a teacher for 30.5 hours a week. The schedule is 11-5:30 Monday-Thursday and 11-3:30 Fridays.

Must be reliable, trustworthy, and experienced with children. Opportunities for experience in Montessori, outdoor and arts education as well as professional development.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and elevate our after school program (3-5 pm)

• Observing, guiding, supervising, and assessing children while they learn and explore

• Creating and maintaining a safe, clean, stimulating classroom where all children feel safe and valued

• Setting an excellent example for students and instilling good values in them like honesty, accountability, understanding, tolerance, respect, love, and kindness

• Communicate with parents and caregivers

Qualifications:

• Experience with working with children

• Problem solver and community builder

Preferred Qualifications:

• Early childhood education (ECE)

• Youth outdoor education

• Youth arts education

Requirements:

• Ability to pass background check

• First Aid certification

• Able to meet DCYF requirements for child care workers

Benefits:

• Childcare subsidy

• 1 hour PTO for every 40 hours worked

$20-22 DOE with room to grow.

Open until filled. 

We are seeking a part time DIRECTOR.

The next Director will be joining a growing, robust community in our 3rd year as a licensed Montessori-based, arts and ecology school with a progressive outlook to the future. 

Please be encouraged to apply if you are not Montessori certified but are Montessori curious and have other relevant educational experience. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about authentic, process based, alternative early childhood education. An ideal candidate would be an experienced education administrator who is also well-versed in the business aspects of running a school. The ability to provide oversight for the implementation of high-quality Montessori education with business decisions is essential. Traits that will serve the new Director will include compassion, adaptability, leadership, collaboration, strong listening skills, commitment to anti-bias education, open-mindedness and flexibility.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for oversight of entire school program, staff and facilities

• 15-20 hours a week on site with occasional work-from-home hours

• Support teachers/guides with supplies/curriculum needs and their responsibilities

• Oversee licensing process and maintain compliance

• Regular communication with parents, both current and prospective, including parent conferences 2x/year

• Invoice parents and manage state funded reimbursements programs

• Coordinate staff licensing & training requirements including scheduling

• Maintain policies, parent and staff handbooks

• Manage marketing and recruitment, including school tours and tabling at community events

• Run staff meetings and professional development/inservice days (coordinating with Assistant Director) 

• Substitute in the classroom when needed

• Coordinate with other Sou'wester & Sou'wester Arts staff as needed

• Role model for staff and students

Preferred Qualifications:

• Anti-bias training/education.

• Experience teaching preschool and/or education administration

• Experience and/or training in Montessori education and Positive Discipline

• Experience managing staff

• Experience grant writing

• Very organized with the ability to navigate state agencies and their administrative requirements

• Effective at creating systems for families and staff that are collaborative and supportive while balancing a sustainable business plan

• Problem solver & community builder

• 2 years experience in teaching preschool

• At least 25 Early Childhood Education credits

Requirements:

• 6 months experience administration or management

• Proficient with email, google documents and spreadsheets

• Pass background check and supply a negative TB test pursuant to WAC 110-300-0105

Benefits:

• 1 sick/vacation hour accrued for every 40 hours of work

• 30% off tuition for dependents

• Flexible schedule for admin work

• Paid professional development

$25-30/hr depending on experience. Approximately 15-20 hours/week, negotiable. 

Additional teaching hours available if desired.

Open until filled.