Assistant to the Director of the Early Childhood Program
About The Position
St. Anne's-Belfield School seeks to hire a full-time Assistant to the Director of the Early Childhood Program. Our Early Childhood Program offers a robust academic foundation paired with a strong emphasis on outdoor learning. This role assists the director in all aspects of work related to the Early Childhood Program, including performing administrative duties and working daily with children. The ideal candidate is organized, flexible, and capable of developing positive relationships with students and parents. They demonstrate a clear understanding of professional behavior, possess a growth mindset, and adopt a collaborative approach to work. Under general supervision, this position reports to the Director of the Early Childhood Program, who reports to the Head of the Lower School. This is a 12-month full-time, hourly position with an immediate start date.
Requirements
- Ability to administer emergency medications to the children as needed.
- Current understanding of culturally responsive teaching practices.
- Strong communication skills with colleagues and families using a variety of methods.
- Effectively uses technology to support director, faculty, and parents.
- Understanding of current best-practices related to social-emotional learning.
- Uses problem solving strategies in all aspects of the work.
- Command of confidentiality and tact.
- The ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
- Possesses a growth mindset and is open to new and innovative practices.
- Works collaboratively in a team environment.
- Flexible attitude and ability to switch gears as needed.
- An endorsement or Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in early childhood education.
- Previous experience working with young children, particularly toddlers.
- Knowledge of child development and age-appropriate practices.
- CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire).
- Ability to meet state licensing requirements including background checks.
Responsibilities
- Serves as a representative of the director when the director is not present.
- Works collaboratively with lead teachers, teaching assistants, and substitutes, to provide support as requested by the director.
- Regularly assists in classrooms, both outdoors and indoors.
- Serves as a substitute teacher when needed.
- Maintains relationships with parents and legal guardians of students to keep them informed when there is an illness and to accept changes of dismissal, etc.
- Manages attendance and daily record keeping for students.
- Assists the director in purchasing and monitoring the expenses for budget needs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintains student files for licensing: medications, authorizations, accommodations, etc.
- Assist the director with written communications, such as back to school communications and Belfield Bulletin.
- Prepare and Organize materials for ECP events (Orientation, Curriculum Night, Grandparent and Special Friends day, etc) as determined by the director.
Benefits
- Competitive pay of $20 - $25 per hour, dependent on experience
- 4 weeks vacation + additional paid time off
- Shared cost Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Employer paid Short and Long-term Disability and Life Insurance
- Retirement plan with match
- Supplemental insurance policies
- Flexible Spending Account / Health Savings Account
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition remission and program discounts for children enrolled at the school
- Free lunch when school is in session
- Free after-care for children enrolled at the school
- Free admission to the Virginia Discovery Museum
- 20% discount at St. Anne's-Belfield School store
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
