Preschool Teaching Assistant (Full-Time)

Waldorf School of the Peninsula•Los Altos, CA

31d•$24 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a dedicated full-time preschool teaching assistant for our preschool program at the Los Altos, CA campus for the upcoming school year. This role is an hourly, full-time position supporting one of our preschool classrooms, with possible work opportunities during school breaks and summers, when camps are offered. Availability Monday through Friday 8 am - 3 pm is required. Excellent, professional interpersonal skills are required as well as the ability to multitask and take ownership of a wide range of children’s needs, indoor and outdoor activities, and housekeeping duties. Areas of responsibility include tracking student arrivals and departures, supervision and support of student activities and social interactions, communication with parents, and a variety of daily housekeeping duties including organization and management of materials and classroom space, food preparation, laundry and cleaning tasks. The ideal candidate will have a loving and playful, yet authoritative presence with children. This person will be fluid and flexible in an ever-changing landscape, yet able and willing to maintain the rhythms and routines that are in place to support this fluidity for the children. Experience working with early childhood children is required, as is the ability to be in physical movement such as walking, bending, lifting approximately 25lbs, squatting, and playing for the majority of the work day. Staff are expected to be safety conscious and able to solve problems with discernment, while maintaining confidentiality of student, familial and organizational information. Extended Care staff enjoy a supportive and collaborative environment, frequent interactions with parents, teachers, and students, as well as an interesting variety of daily challenges. The role is ideal for an individual with strong leadership capacities who has an interest in teaching and Waldorf Education. Actual weekly schedules are determined by the Pedagogical Administrator based upon program needs in consultation with staff.

Requirements

High School Diploma required
Experience working with early childhood children is required
Ability to be in physical movement such as walking, bending, lifting approximately 25lbs, squatting, and playing for the majority of the work day
Staff are expected to be safety conscious and able to solve problems with discernment, while maintaining confidentiality of student, familial and organizational information
Minimum age: 18 years old
Must be able to perform and meet the physical demands required in this capacity (ability to sit on the floor, bend at the waist, kneel and/or stop most of the time)
Complete a health screening (no more than 60 days prior to hire date) and negative Tuberculosis test (no more than 1 year prior to hire date)
Meet the immunization requirements required by the state of CA for early childhood employees
Must have a current Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification or ability to obtain
Complete a California criminal record clearance via DOJ, FBI, and CACI clearance

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degree preferred
6 ECE Units or enrolled in an ECE course preferred
Strong leadership capacities
Interest in teaching and Waldorf Education

Responsibilities

Promote positive relationships with all children and adults
Create a nurturing environment for young children and families
Develop partnerships with colleagues to establish a cohesive early childhood community
Assist Lead Teachers and Extended Care Director as informed
Perform light housekeeping and child maintenance duties
Tracking student arrivals and departures
Supervision and support of student activities and social interactions
Communication with parents
Organization and management of materials and classroom space
Food preparation
Laundry and cleaning tasks