Job Description
Children’s Community School is hiring preschool teachers! Come join our amazing community of educators! We are seeking:
• A full-time head assistant teacher in a TODDLER classroom (8am–3:45 pm daily, end at 5:00 pm Wednesdays)—Minimum of a CDA or 9 credits of ECE
Benefits include Health and Dental Insurance (monthly premiums fully covered by CCS), starting at 20 days PTO for sick or personal days per year, 401k plan, Paid Family and Medical Leave and more.
Detailed job descriptions, including hiring criteria, benefits details, and more available at http://www.childrenscommunityschool.org/careers/
TO APPLY, please attach your résumé with a cover letter and send to Hiring@childrenscommunityschool.org. Your cover letter should include
• what you view as the role of the early childhood educator
• something specific from this ad or our website that makes you think you would be a good fit for our school
Responsibilities
• Ensure health and safety
• Relationships with children
• Work collaboratively with colleagues
• Continually improve practice
• Care for the school
• Communicate
• Demonstrate good work habits, including reliability, flexibility, and communication
• Other duties as assigned
Job Types: Full-time
Salary: $17.03-$20.23 per hour
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Health insurance - Premiums are fully covered by employer
• Dental Insurance - Premiums are fully covered by employer
• Paid Time Off - (~20+ days per year)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Medical Leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
• Monday to Friday 8am-3:45pm
• Wednesday 3:45-5pm
• No weekends
Experience:
• Early Childhood classroom experience: 2 years
• Early childhood education: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Position Summary
Assistant teachers are committed educators and lifelong learners who work as a team to support children, families, colleagues, and the school. Responsibilities include:
• Ensure health and safety—ensure that children are physically cared for and safe, including supervision during play, feeding and bath rooming
• Relationships with children—build trusting, communicative, supportive relationships with children; actively engage children in learning and school activities
• Work collaboratively with colleagues—cooperate with other teachers (both on the teaching team and throughout the program) and administrators in implementing all aspects of the job responsibilities; support the rest of the teaching team in implementing curriculum and routines
• Care for the school—ensure that the school and its spaces stay clean, organized, safe, and prepared for children’s use
• Demonstrate good work habits, including reliability, flexibility, and communication
• Assist in other parts of the school as needed—for instance, coverage of “early drop off,” occasional subbing in other classrooms, etc.
Hiring Criteria
REQUIRED CRITERIA—We will only consider candidates who meet all of the following criteria.
• A CDA or 9 credits of ECE coursework or a BA or MA in education or you are currently enrolled in an ECE program
• AA or higher in early childhood education or a related field; Certification preferred
• Demonstrated ability to form strong relationships with children and their families
• Experience working to meet the emotional, social, and cognitive needs of young children, preferably in a school setting
• Demonstrated ability to be reflective, adaptive, flexible, and resilient in work situations
• Demonstrated view of children as active, powerful learners
• Demonstrated ability to work closely and collaboratively with colleagues
• View of teaching as a lifelong craft and ongoing learning experience
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• 1+ year as a teacher in a toddler room
• Meet the physical and licensing requirements of a preschool teacher:
• Ability to lift, move, and hold children and objects up to 40 pounds. Ability to engage in full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and otherwise fully participate in classroom activities. Ability to supervise and interact with children in all learning spaces for extended periods, including outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
• Will pass and provide mandated background checks before beginning employment.
DESIRED CRITERIA—The ideal candidate will possess most of the following qualities.
• AA or higher in early childhood education or a related field; Certification preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice
• An approach to teaching that centers on children as active, powerful, collaborative learners who can drive curriculum and learning (for instance, a constructivist or social-constructivist philosophy, experience with Waldorf or Reggio-inspired pedagogy, etc.)
• A demonstrated belief in the importance of children’s social and emotional development
• Demonstrated ability to guide children’s behaviors, as individuals and as a group, using positive approaches to communication, boundaries, and routines
• Experience working with children with disabilities and other needs, especially young children, in inclusive environments
• Knowledge of child development (for instance, developmentally appropriate expectations)
• Skill in observing children and interpreting their behavior, and using observations to show children’s learning and thinking
• Experience implementing emergent or project-based curriculum (i.e., curriculum based on developing children’s interests, Reggio-inspired curriculum, etc.)
• Experience working with communities of color, multicultural communities, or diverse groups
• Experience working with families or communities in West or South Philadelphia
• Strong skills and experience in communicating through writing
• Experience with reflective practices (for instance, mindfulness, yoga, teacher research, etc.)
• Ability to speak more than one language
CCS makes admissions and employment decisions without regard to race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, language, age or sex and provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them for religious or medical reasons, as required by law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.03 - $20.23 per hour
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• Childcare
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance
Experience:
• Teaching: 2 years (Required)
• Lead Teacher: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
• Child Development Associate Certification (Required)
Ability to Commute:
• Philadelphia, PA 19143 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
• Philadelphia, PA 19143: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person