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We are looking for:

Associate teacher job description:

Creative Clubhouse is a play based, progressive early education center. We are looking for a creative, motivated, and flexible individual to join our passionate team of educators, who would like to gain valuable experience in a non traditional education setting.

About us:

We are a play based, progressive education preschool program. We are child centered, with a focus on social and emotional development, process art exploration, and building connections with our natural environment. Our program is for children ages 3-6.

Who we are looking for:

Someone eager and enthusiastic about early childhood education. Our team is devoted to this essential time in a child’s life to develop and learn at their own pace, abilities and interests. We are looking to add additional team members who value this time in a child’s life to play, explore, and create. You are someone who is eager to support preschoolers as they: develop their problem-solving and critical thinking skills, facilitate both structured and unstructured play time, and execute the Clubhouse mission for each child.

Skills:

  • Ability to converse with children in an encouraging and supportive manner

  • Patience and flexibility

  • Ability to multitask and navigate a fast paced environment

  • Desire to be a part of a team as well as as the larger school community

  • Must be comfortable and productive in assisting with personal care needs of children (including but not limited to toilet training, feeding, and dressing)

  • Must be attentive to various situations happening in a room.  The ability to quickly assess and support the fast paced environment of a preschool classroom

  • Adapt teaching and instructional methods to meet the diverse needs of a mixed age classroom

  • Be physically able to sit on the floor and stand for long periods of time, and to move around quickly as needed to keep up with young children

  • Be physically able to lift and carry fifty (40) pounds to chest height

  • Be physically able to climb and function within and around outdoor playground equipment (including but not limited to the playground ladders and slides)

  • Develop and maintain positive relationships with children, families, and other Clubhouse team members

  • Have an excellent understanding of early childhood development 

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

  • Assisting lead teacher in supporting children as they navigate their preschool year

  • Preparing, cleaning and maintaining the classroom environment daily

  • Participating in all aspects of the day,including but not limited to messy play and outside time

    • A portion of most days require us to be outside with children in all types of weather including rain, and temperatures ranging from approx 32 to 90 degrees F. 

  • Weekly meetings with the lead teacher 

  • Monthly staff meetings 

  • Participation in on site as well as off site community building activities.

  • Communicating effectively with all team members regarding the children in your care

  • Provide an engaging, safe, nurturing environment for all children to access their educational needs within the classroom

  • Be willing to accept constructive feedback from supervisors 

Qualifications:

  • Motivated individual to learn and grow as an educator

  • Education degree (early childhood or elementary education preferred) or minimum 3 yrs experience in an early childhood classroom  

  • Direct experience working with young children ages 3-6

  • Current PA and FBI background check and child abuse clearances

  • A strong communicator and posses an abundance of patience 

Part time positions available

Apply now

Send completed applications with resumes attached to Amy@creativeclubhouse.org