Part-time Assistant - Brattleboro, United States - The Garland School
3 weeks ago
Description
Summary
The Garland School is seeking a part-time Assistant/After School Teacher with an interest in wilderness and play-centered education who will work with children ages 1-6 in various classrooms starting in the
August 2024.
Set among 200 acres of forest and streams, our Waldorf-inspired school emphasizes year-round immersion in nature including trail walking, woods exploration, gardening, and seasonal Waldorf festivals.
All teachers at Garland are welcomed into a community that prioritizes care and mutual aid.In addition to a competitive salary we offer seven weeks of paid vacation, professional development stipends, mentorship stipends, a supplemental insurance plan, paid personal and sick time, healthcare costs stipend, a supplemental insurance plan, professional development stipends, mentorship stipends, and local and organic breakfast and lunch served daily.
This position comes with a $500 signing bonus and will begin in August 2024.Duties
Waldorf inspired and nature-based, our teachers are invited to help design an environment that speaks to their interests, strengths and vision of early childhood education.
Supporting the classroom with the help of a Lead-teacher, with attention to the emotional, cognitive, and physical needs of each child.
Other responsibilities include:
- Incorporate meaningful work (gardening, handwork, cleaning, cooking) into the rhythm of the day, in support of the Waldorf values of mirroring the home environment
- Collaborating with the lead teacher to communicate with parents about their child daily.
- Serving the home cooked meal prepared by the school?s chef or afterschool snacks from home.
- Keeping the classroom clean and tidy and caring for materials and toys.
- Washing end of the day snack dishes along with other light custodial duties like taking out the trash, vacuuming or sweeping.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED
- Experience working with children ages 6 or therein
- Team player; enthusiastic about working with other adults and taking care of the school materials and environment, as well as the children
Nice To Haves
- Waldorfrelated training or experience
- Experience sharing the outdoors with children
- Interest in pursuing VT early childhood teaching pathway or VT educator licensing
Benefits
- $500 Sign-on bonus
- Paid school breaks and holidays
- Paid personal, sick, and bereavement leave
- Professional development stipends and mentorship stipends
- Healthcare costs stipend
- A supplemental insurance plan
- Paid personal and sick time
- Local and organic breakfast and lunch served daily
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