Job Description

Raleigh Day School is welcoming applications for a warm, joyful and confident Early Childhood morning assistant/Aftercare teacher.  This can be a full time position or it can be split into two separate positions including a role as morning assistant and as an aftercare teacher.

Raleigh Day School is a thriving initiative now in our 5th year. We are located in the capital city of Raleigh, North Carolina with a community of dedicated parents and teachers. We currently serve students in Early Childhood - 5th Grade. Next year we will add a new first grade class and will advance our current 5th grade class to 6th grade; we will add a grade each year through grade 8. We are located on a beautiful 30-acre campus located in north Raleigh. Our Early Childhood program is implemented outdoors in the forest, on our playgrounds, and in tents.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with young children, possesses enthusiasm and motivation to work collaboratively with the lead teacher and colleagues, and demonstrates a familiarity and interest in the philosophy and methods of Waldorf Early Childhood Education.

Position responsibilities include:

• Working with an integrity worthy of imitation
• Working to help prepare healthy snacks
• Maintaining general order and helping to create an aesthetically beautiful environment, including kitchen management
• Engaging with students, taking direction from the Lead Teacher regarding classroom management, conflict resolution, communication and day-to-day responsibilities
• Assisting during all teacher-led activities
• Overseeing children in the play yard and in the forest
• Assisting children with transitions
• Guiding children with self-care (toileting, dressing, daily routines)
• Providing First Aid as necessary
• Maintain a quiet, peaceful environment and atmosphere during the rest period
• Hand-off children who are dismissed at 2:00 to the dismissal teacher and help those who are staying for extended care to use the bathroom and prepare for snack
• Receive the grade school children who will join extended aftercare, supervise snack
• Supervise children cleaning up their snack space
• Supervise play from 2:30-5:00 for all children in the extended care program.
• Release children to their parents/guardians at pick-up
• Make observations of children to share with teachers, including social engagements, behaviors of concern

Benefits include:

• Joining an enthusiastic and supportive faculty during an exciting time of school expansion
• Priority enrollment for children of hired faculty in grades K-6
• A school year calendar designed for sustainable teaching and learning

Sustainable teaching calendar:

• A week off in October
• 2 weeks off in December
• A week off in February
• A week off in April
• Usual holidays

Hours: Morning Assistant 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Aftercare Teacher 1:30-5:00

Raleigh Day School EC teacher will provide mentoring and guidance in her expectations for the TA role.

We welcome qualified applicants to email a letter of interest and resume to: lchartier@raleighdayschool.org

Raleigh Day School is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, age, gender, or protected class. We recognize that a diversity of ethnicities, nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, gender expressions, sexual orientations, and life experiences is an enhancement to a school’s learning environment and we are committed to cultivating equity and inclusion.

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