1     Floating Teacher/Extended Day Teacher

Job Description: 

The responsibilities of include, but are not limited to:

• Planning and managing the Extended Day Program, keeping in mind the nature of the child and the time of day. 

• Observing children and sharing questions and observations with teacher leaders.

• Managing administrative tasks for the Extended Day Program (attendance records, incident reports, replenishing first aid supplies, etc.).

• Assisting supporting children in napping, maintaining teacher/child ratio for staff breaks, helping with the end of school day transition. 

• Initiating growth and change in your own intellectual and professional development; participating in opportunities for professional growth and learning.

• Light cleaning of the classroom at the end of each day.

Experience

• Early Childhood PDIS level II credentials required.

• Background checks and First Aid/CPR Training are required.

• Previous experience working with children strongly preferred (in a childcare setting or an in-home/nanny setting). 

• Previous Montessori experience is preferred, but not required. 

• Spanish speaking is preferred, but not required. 

Mindset

• Committed to Equity: You are eager to expand access to quality early education for racially and socioeconomically diverse communities; you are ready to engage in anti-bias, anti-racist self-work and community-work.

• Generous: You live with kindness, practice gratitude and lead with love. You seek advice openly and are comfortable working in a non-hierarchical organization.

• Growth Oriented: You are eager to stretch beyond your current experience, to develop new skills and expertise, and to more fully explore your purpose and potential. 

Hours & Benefits 

This is a full time position. Pay is hourly from $19-23.00/hour depending on experience and training.   Echinacea Montessori offers full benefits (healthcare,dental, vision, 401k), opportunities for ongoing professional development, and connection to the wider Wildflower community and supports.

Echinacea Montessori does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, creed, religion, sex or gender, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, or in any other way based on personal identity markers that do not relate to the capacity of an individual person to carry out the responsibilities of a role.