Preschool Program Assistant

Essential Job Duties

• Holding the class with a sense of order and rhythm
• Attending to the physical, emotional, and individual needs of the young children (2-4 years old)
• Creating and maintaining classroom mood
• Supervising indoor/outdoor play, clean–up time, bathroom, hand washing, etc.
• Caring for and preparation of classroom materials
• Planning and preparing weekly snacks and keeping track of snack supplies
• Organizing and carrying out special activities and helping with craft projects
• Participating in circle time by learning and sharing seasonal poems, songs and stories

Hours and Meetings

• The Preschool Assistant will be in school from 7:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. every weekday and on selected weekend hours before and/or after holiday breaks for cleaning and new seasonal set-ups.
• The Assistant is expected to attend weekly Preschool meetings, weekly Grade School faculty meetings, monthly Early Childhood meetings, and quarterly all-faculty meetings.
• The Assistant will help the teacher in the preparation of the classroom at the beginning of the school year and in the clean-up at the end of the school year.
• The Assistant needs to be present at parent evenings, enrollment events and at parent teacher conferences when needed.

Qualifications

• Waldorf Teacher Training completed or in progress
• 12 Early Childhood Education units (ECEs) completed or in progress
• California law requires fingerprinting and TB Assessment
• Comply with the requirements set forth by the State of California licensing standards (Early Childhood Education coursework, CPR training and required vaccinations)

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Be able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.
• Work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including heat and cold
• Regularly sitting or standing 4-8 hours

Employment Details

$32.50 per hour.
This is a part-time, hourly position. This position carries no benefits other than those available through the San Francisco City Ordinances.

To Apply

Please send your resume, letter of interest, and the contact information for at least two references that know your work with children to jobs@sfwaldorf.org. In addition, please provide a list of all previous school or educational institution employers, including city and state, in accordance with CA SB 848.