Beginning School Early Childhood Substitute T

Charles Wright Academy; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision/Dental insurance

403(b) plan

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance programs

Job summary

Charles Wright Academy Beginning School seeks an Assistant Teacher for ages 30 months to 5 years. The role emphasizes play-based, project-led learning aligned with our mission, with collaboration across the division and ongoing professional growth.

The position supports social-emotional development, partners with families, and ensures a joyful, active learning environment. B2 years of teaching experience preferred; associate degree in ECE preferred.

Qualifications

• Candidates should hold or be completing an associate degree in early childhood education or related field.
• Minimum two years of teaching experience in early childhood settings.
• Preferred candidates hold or are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education.
• Familiarity with Reggio Emilia or constructivist approaches and Project Based Learning is a plus.
• Commitment to experiential education, diversity, inclusion, and cultural competency.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Teacher and Associate Teacher to facilitate rich, play-based pedagogy.
• Be prepared to step into the Lead Teacher role when needed.
• Support cross-domain learning with a broad range of materials.
• Document children’s growth using classroom documentation processes.
• Communicate effectively with families and collaborate across the division.
• Attend scheduled faculty and community meetings and uphold safety protocols.

Skills

Play-based pedagogy

Project Based Learning

Reggio Emilia approach

Diversity and inclusion

Strong communication

Education

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Minimum of two years teaching experience

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

Position: Beginning School Early Childhood Substitute TeacherReports to: Beginning School DirectorSupervises: N/A

Additional Terms

• Non Exempt
• On call hourly position
• occasionaltravel and ability to drive required for attendance ascommunity events, professional development andthe occasional chaperoning of student activities.

Charles Wright Academy (CWA) is a co-educational, non-religious, independent school locatedin University Place, WA. Charles Wright Academy is located on a beautiful, green, andsprawling 107-acre campus that includes athletic fields and more than 60 acres of gorgeousPacific Northwest forests that also serve as an extension of our proper academic campus. Oureducational philosophy of experiential learning includes unique daily opportunities for wildernessexploration, hiking, birding, wildlife observations, gardening, nature habitat sketch subjects forart studies, local biological science exploration, conservation work, farming, and more.The only completely co-educational, independent, and non-religious school serving students inpreschool through grade 12 in the South Sound area, CWA provides a challenging andnurturing environment with college preparatory academics and robust programming that preparestudents to thrive and successfully launch into college and beyond. A wide array of experientialeducation, artistic, athletic, travel, and service opportunities promote students' social-emotionaldevelopment and provide students avenues to discover and pursue their passions. A culturethat values self-expression, appropriate autonomy, and exploration of their authentic selves,students are nurtured, encouraged, mentored, and supported by a highly-qualified andexperienced faculty that share collective institutional values and provide engaging, active, andjoyful experiences for students each and every day.

Charles Wright Mission Statement

To inspire active, joyful learning while nurturing and challenging our students to develop thecharacter, creativity, and skills to successfully navigate the future with confidence.

Position Description

Charles Wright Academy Beginning School is a Washington State licensed program servingchildren aged 30 months - 5 years. The Beginning School Assistant Teacher will have aknowledge of early childhood developmentally appropriate practice. This position will needfoundational knowledge in play-based pedagogy as well as Project Based Learning (PBL), childled, inquiry focused and nature centered pedagogy. The Beginning School Assistant Teacher will work in conjunction with the Beginning School Teacher and the Beginning School AssociateTeacher in their assigned classroom to ensure that children have the space and time to engagewith learning experiences that are active, joyful and connected to their curiosity. This position will support the social emotional care and learning for each child. In addition to facilitatinglearning across all developmental domains, the Beginning School teacher will collaborate withthe Teacher and Assistant Teacher in their classroom as well as their colleagues across theDivision. This position will work with families in partnership to support their child’s learningjourney. The Beginning School Assistant Teacher will actively work to contribute to a thrivinglearning community and be willing to continue to grow their own teaching pedagogy.

Responsibilities

Beginning School Assistant Teacher, in conjunction with the Beginning School Teacher and Beginning School Director will meet the following expectations:

• Partner with the Teacher and Associate Teacher as a community member and a collaborator in facilitating a rich, play based pedagogy.
• Be continually prepared to step into the Lead Teacher role should that be necessary.
• Support multi-dimensional, cross domain learning experiences utilizing a broad range of materials.
• Facilitate learning that aligns and embodies Charles Wright's Mission, Values, Inclusion Statement and Portrait of a Tarrier.
• Knows and follows the Washington Administrative Code as it applies to licensed childcare centers.
• Aligns teaching with each child as an individual, taking into account their identity, culture and lived experience creating a classroom community where all voices are heard and considered.
• Document children’s growth and learning, throughout the entire year, using the documentation processes of Reggio Emilia.
• Use the Ages and Stages developmental screening tool.
• The health and safety of a classroom of 20 children utilizing all health and safety protocols.
• Attends all scheduled faculty and community meetings.
• Participate as a willing partner in all initiatives meant to further the mission of the school.
• Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal.
• Serve as a strong supporter for diversity and inclusion and be a constant champion for student belonging.
• Maintain confidential information as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned by the Head of School.

Qualifications

Candidates will possess appropriate expertise and experience for an applicant able to perform the duties as outlined in this posting and deliver consistent and excellent outcomes.

Qualified candidates will hold or be in process of completing an associates degree in earlychildhood education or related field and have a minimum of two years of teaching experience.

Preferred candidates will hold or be seeking a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education ora related field, possess relevant licensure, and have experience working with children birth-5.

Experience in the approaches of Reggio Emilia or other constructivist approaches as well as Project Based Learning preferred.

Qualified candidates will possess a strong commitment to experiential education, serve as a champion of diversity and inclusion and cultural competency, possess the ability to inspire and challenge young people, the capacity to work cooperatively with peers, a keenness for working with young children 30 months to 5 years, a strong workethic, and a joyful sense of humor.

Candidates should be able to work flexibly with various educational technologies and an ability to navigate google Google Workspace and Machardware/systems is preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time;
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.;
• Must be able to walk long distances and up hilly terrain;
• Must be able to move easily around a classroom, accessing materials and assisting children as needed;
• Must be able to communicate and exchange information with children, other teachers, and families with appropriately sensitive and accurate communication skills.

Salary & Benefits

This position has an hourly rate of $25.00. Benefits available are subject to plan and candidate eligibility.

• Insurance: Medical, Vision, Dental; Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long Term Disability; Health Care FSA; and Dependent Care FSA may be available to employees, subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plan.
• Retirement Plan: CWA offers an employer and employee contributed 403(b) plan, subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plan.
• Paid Sick Leave: Employees receive 116 hours of paid sick/wellness leave per year.
• Personal Leave: Employees will receive 3 days of personal leave per year.
• Paid Holidays: CWA offers12 paid holidays per year.
• Other Benefits: EAP (Employee Assistance Program), Tuition Assistance for employeesseeking advanced degrees, Professional Development opportunities, Child Tuition Remission of50% for those choosing to enroll eligible students at CWA, 50% discount of Extended Day childcare services and Summer Camp programming for eligible enrolled students.

Inclusion Statement

Charles Wright Academy best exemplifies its mission and values when everyone knows they belong in our school community. We embrace an intentional culture that champions everyone's full participation as their authentic selves in all of the opportunities that comprise the Charles Wright experience. This includes supporting each community member's understanding of their own identities and acceptance of the identities of others. By doing so, we empower everyone at Charles Wright to connect, learn, grow, and achieve. The inclusive culture we strive for requires us to make both institutional and individual commitments. Institutionally, we will align policies, curriculum, and decision-making to this goal, and we commit to ongoing self-examination, learning, and action. We also encourage and support individuals to initiate and engage in candid, courageous conversations as this work is the responsibility of every member of our community. (adopted by the CWA Board of Trustees, March 2020)