Growing Light Montessori School Afternoon Preschool Teacher (Part Time) Moraga, CA · Part time Company website

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Growing Light Montessori School is a family owned and operated school with multiple locations across the Bay Area. We have been serving families with Montessori Education since 1986 by creating a nurturing environment that supports the natural curiosity and creativity of each child, while stimulating their inherent love of learning. The classrooms are tailored to meet the needs and interests of the individual child and emphasis is given to the development of the physical, emotional, social, and academic skills providing a powerful educational foundation and enthusiastically preparing them for a fulfilling, self-expressed and productive life.

Who We Are

Join our vibrant and compassionate team! Growing Light is devoted to providing enjoyable, supportive and energetic teaching teams. Master Montessori Lead teachers, teacher assistants, and pre-school teachers work together in harmony to create enriching, nurturing, educational and fun activities for the well being of the lives and hearts of the children.

In addition to the Montessori Educational environments, we encourage and support each teacher to share their unique qualities and interests such as yoga, music, dance, artistic expression, creative games and sports. With team spirit we are all stronger together, enjoy our daily experiences and are more fulfilled in our careers.

Please contact us to learn more about our current or upcoming positions at one of our Growing Light Montessori Schools at growinglight.net!

Grow with Growing Light

GLMS also provides pre-authorized education contributions to ensure that these courses can be a source of regular, personal growth as well as within the organization. Teachers who complete their training courses are eligible for promotions and increases in compensation based on their current roles and future commitments. In addition to providing experienced teacher mentorship, in person classes and online training throughout the year. GLMS encourages all of our teachers to participate in ongoing education courses to both build their knowledge and help them grow in their careers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 units of early childhood education that include: child development, child, family, and community, and curriculum
• Minimum 6 months experience working with children

(A partially qualified Teacher must have 6 months teaching experience, 6 units and be continually enrolled in ECE courses until successfully completing 12 units. (A partially qualified teacher falls under the assistant role in the wage scale until completing all 12 units.)

Responsibilities:

• Schedule: Monday through Friday 2:00pm - 5:00pm. Substitute and childcare hours also available.
• Assists and oversees the children at all times
• Helps to plan and carry out the after school activities and schedule with co-teachers
• Ensures all students are signed out prior to leaving the campus
• Reset classrooms, playgrounds, and shared spaces daily for a clean, safe school environment
• Communicates with the main day Headteacher to ensure uniform parent interactions and carry individual students goal into the afternoon
• Communicates any issues, ouch reports, parent requests/questions that arise to the campus director
• Attends scheduled staff meetings and continuing education as provided by the Director, including in-service training of the staff.

Compensation:

• $22.36-26.52/hr PLUS paid breaks based on experience, class size and completed course work.
• 401K retirement benefit with 5% employer match.
• Generous personal time off, holiday & vacation package provided in addition to 5 weeks paid vacation over school holidays
• Ongoing training opportunities in addition to pre-authorized education contributions.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance