Olympic Nature Experience’s Vision is that every person in our community has the opportunity to develop a deeply felt sense of connection and appreciation for our local, natural environment that positively affects their daily actions and decisions. Our Mission is to nurture our community’s connection with nature through immersive outdoor experiences.
The EARLY LEARNING ASSISTANT TEACHER POSITION is a year round position with a 9 month school year that includes school breaks the week of Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s and Spring Break and 8 weeks of summer programming.
Possible teaching days are Mon - Thur from 9am - 2pm
weekly hours: 10 teaching 2.75 Admin
Complete an application here: www.olympicnatureexperience.org/meet-us/
As a assistant teacher, you will:
Work closely with your classroom Lead Teacher and Leadership team. Assistant Teachers will be prepared to take the Lead Teacher role when the Lead Teacher is absent or otherwise engaged. Duties will include:
- Be a Collaborative Member of the Teaching Team
- Teach and plan the curriculum for your classroom with other members of the teaching team. Implement provided curriculum with Coyote Mentoring learning platform.
- Create a welcoming and emotionally safe classroom centered around a respectful relationship with nature.
- Keep personal and group empowerment at the forefront of all we do, believing in the children and teaching them to believe in themselves and each other.
- Continually be aware of and address biased ideas and behaviors in the classroom and workplace, continue to learn your biases and dismantle them.
- Assist in Responsibility for the Safety of Your Classroom
- Manage risk in an outdoor setting and proactively participate in daily and continual risk assessment
- All teachers required to maintain a first aid and toileting kit, kept on hand during all programs, replenishing form program stock when necessary.
- Assist in Responsibility for the Wellbeing of All Students
- Partner with the Lead Teacher to collaboratively address the social, emotional, physical, spiritual and mental needs of your students.
- Takes into account each child’s unique needs and perspectives; honors their need for including and independence; understands their sensory needs and learning strategies and takes into account their strengths and areas they could use support.
- Seek support for student challenges from leadership when needed, report on progresses and challenges at routine meetings.
- Discipline students with positive discipline guidance; using respectful language, giving clear and achievable boundaries and giving reasonable and natural consequences whenever possible.
- Family Communication and Support
- Assist in the ongoing assessment of students.
- Assist Lead Teacher with family communication and student data tracking
- In collaboration with teaching team, conduct parent-teacher conferences twice per year
- Collaboratively work with families of the program to meet needs, address concerns, and give reports, as needed at the end of the day.
- Assist Lead Teacher in Managing Classroom and Site Needs
- Support overall planning for equipment and supply needs including packing, cleaning, sanitizing, and organizing class materials in the Administrative Offices
- Work with your teaching team to set up and take down the classroom daily, including canopies in wet/cold weather. Check for safety hazards, trach, and any gear left behind.
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- Have some experience teaching children 3-6 years of age in environmental education programs, school, childcare or preschool settings.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis, including loading and unloading classroom materials, moving sticks and logs, and moving children. Carry a backpack that weighs up to 30lbs for extended periods of time.
- Must have personal transportation and be willing to transport program supplies as needed.
- First Aid and CPR Certification or willingness to obtain.
- Be able to pass a background check, have your own transportation and cell phone.
Job Title: Early Learning Assistant Teacher
- Reports to the Leadership Team
- Weekly Hours: Staff are on site to run classes 9:00am-2:00pm Monday-Friday.
- All teaching teams must establish consistent office hours for program administration including planning and prep.
- Required to attend 1 hour bi-weekly staff meetings as established by the core teaching team.
All teachers required to maintain a first aid and toileting kit, kept on hand during all programs, replenishing form program stock when necessary.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $19.50 - $21.00 per hour
Expected hours: 10 – 15 per week
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
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Ability to Relocate:
- Sequim, WA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person