Birth to Three Program Assistant Teacher

Birth to Three Program

Current classes :

Sprouts class - Parent / Caregiver and Infant class, 0-16 months

Seedlings class - Parent / Caregiver and Toddler class for children 17 months to three years

Blossoms Bridge class - Parent / Caregiver and Students 2.5yrs and up Various parent education classes.

Job Summary

Assists Lead Teacher in the Maple Village Waldorf School (MVWS) Birth to Three Programs.

Compensation

Part-Time, Hourly Employee

5 classes per week Approximately 16 hours per week $17.00 / hour

MVWS provides a benefits package including tuition remission, professional development funds, paid days off, and paid sick days.

Reports to

Lead Birth to Three Program Teacher

Dean of Education

Early Childhood Department and the EC Department chair.

Qualifications

• Waldorf Early Childhood teacher training in process preferred
• Bachelor of arts degree preferred
• Previous experience working with children and parents in a group setting.
• A working understanding of Waldorf Education and pedagogy in order to create
• the environment and activities that are developmentally appropriate and imbue the values of Waldorf Education.

Skills, Knowledge, and / or Abilities Required : Skills :

Knowledge :

Ability :

Physical Demands :

Physical Requirements :

Education required :

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Waldorf teacher training preferred

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding and / or Testing Required :

Live-Scan Clearance, Clear TB Test, and completed HR online trainings.

Our School

We are a progressive suburban school housed in a historic church building in the quiet neighborhood of Belmont Heights. Our relationship with Long Beach Parks and Recreation allows us to utilize four parks within walking distance for partial school days. In 2018, our school was one of six private schools in the country to be named a

U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School for environmental sustainability, health and wellness, and STEM. We are located minutes from the beach, 1.5 hours to the desert, 2 hours to the mountains, and 30 minutes from a Waldorf high school. We have a diverse population, and we are focused on equitability and inclusion for people of all religions, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and gender identities / expressions. Our Village has a lot of heart, strong parent participation, and is centered on families, community, parent education, collaboration, and mutual respect. MVWS is an Associate Member of AWSNA and a Developing Member of WECAN.

Teaching Culture

Our school is entering its 18th year and programs include Parent / Baby, Parent / Toddler, 3 Preschools, 2 Kindergartens, and Grades 1 – 8. We have an experienced faculty, strong peer mentoring program, and together we study, listen, counsel, laugh, eat, and celebrate. Our specialty subjects include Handwork, Woodwork, Spanish, Japanese, Games, Strings, Chorus, and Gardening. We also have a strong Early Childhood and Grades Extended Care program.

Hiring Process

We invite you to complete our job application on our website (available at https : / / maplevillagewaldorf.org / career-opportunities / ) and submit it, along with a cover letter, resume, and letters of reference to MVWS Dean of Education Lisa J. McCarthy at Lisa.McCarthy@maplevillageschool.org. Eligible applicants will be contacted for a phone interview, references will be contacted, and qualified applicants will be invited to an interview with our Hiring Committee, followed up with demonstration lessons.

MVWS is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where every staff member feels heard, supported, valued, and can share their authentic brilliance to move the MVWS mission forward. MVWS is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Folx who are queer, trans, non-binary, Black, Indigenous, people of color, parents, women, people with disabilities, immigrants, and anyone who has experienced systemic oppression and / or gender-based violence are encouraged to apply. We are committed to addressing issues of racism and inequity internally and externally.

To learn more about our school, please visit our website, Facebook, and Instagram pages at :

https : / / www.maplevillagewaldorf.org /

https : / / www.facebook.com / maplevillageschool / https : / / www.instagram.com / maplevillagewaldorfschool /

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