Support Preschool Educator

Job description

Compensation: $17.00 to $19.00 per hour. This is a full-time, hourly position and an exciting opportunity for a creative educator eager to collaborate with like-minded professionals in a progressive, mission-driven, non-profit organization. Responsibilities: • Assist the Lead Educator during their work period in the classroom where needed • Assist with art projects as needed • Help with lunchtime and assist during nap times • Integrate a passion for children with a love of experiential, child-led, hands-on learning • Value each child as capable, resilient and rich with wonder and knowledge, and discover alongside children in their curiosity and investigations about the world • Bring the organizational and critical thinking skills to successfully manage an extended care classroom with another educator and partner with families in a values-based program • Implement time-management and behavior management strategies to adhere to extended care classroom schedules including individual and group activities, classroom and playground times, enrichment projects, toileting/diapering and snack • Implement open-ended questioning strategies and positive redirection, and provide facilitative rather than supervisory classroom skills