About the position
Laurel School seeks talented faculty and staff who will put our students first and strive to make a difference in their lives. We seek to attract faculty and staff who thrive on being engaged participants in our community and are committed to developing young women as authentic learners and leaders. The most successful candidates are solutions-driven, are willing to listen to learn, embrace iteration and practice as a necessary part of the product, see opportunities before problems, and thrive in a fast-paced, forward-thinking educational environment. Laurel lives our mission: to inspire each girl to fulfill her promise and to better the world. The Early Learner Program is for 18 months through 36-month-old children. The hours of the Early Learner Assistant will be from 7:30-12:30 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings. Depending on registration, the addition of Monday and/or Friday mornings may be a possibility. The hourly Assistant will work with the Lead and Assistant teachers to facilitate the schedule, the curriculum, and the activities planned for each morning. S/he will also help to maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment by assisting in the supervision of the children while ensuring that classroom rules are followed.
Responsibilities
- Guide children in exploration and discovery
- Provide families with clear and informed communication that is organized and timely
- Coach children to develop curiosity, persistence, creativity, problem-solving, confidence and resilience
- Encourage children to make choices independently and to listen to their body signals
- Work with children individually and in groups
- Assess the learning of each child continually
- Participate as a member of the entire Early Childhood team and collaborate with colleagues school-wide
- Attend divisional and all-school meetings and events as needed
- Supervision of children during lunch and dismissal as assigned
- Support divisional and school-wide initiatives
- High comfort level educating and being with children in the outdoors, both on the playground and in the woods
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Possess or acquire and maintain a State of Ohio Education issued teaching license which can include a One Year Educational Aide Permit
- Positive attitude
- Excellent verbal skills
- Solid organizational skills
- Demonstrate success in a work-setting requiring collaboration, cooperation, and collegiality
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
