Snohomish Cooperative Preschool is seeking a talented and dedicated early childhood educator for our preschool. At Snohomish Cooperative Preschool, children blossom by playing and exploring freely in a safe and nurturing environment. Great attention is given to building our sense of community within the cooperative and having that same cooperative spirit flow throughout our interactions with one another.
One position is available to teach our 3’s Class (3-4 year olds) which is held on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. A typical week includes class time, classroom set-up/clean-up, prep time, and required evening board and member meetings. This could be up to 12 hours per week.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Minimum two year college degree
· Two years teaching experience
· Experience in early childhood education or actively pursuing teaching certification
· Current CPR and First Aid Certification required
· Experience with a member-run cooperative preschool
Please note: In order to ensure the safety of the unvaccinated children in our early childhood programs, all teachers and parents need to follow the vaccine guidelines as required by the Edmonds FLED department each school year.
Responsibilities:
· Plans and prepares developmentally appropriate, play-based curriculum, including daily activities that are engaging and varied throughout the year.
· Leads class and coordinates working members; serves as a model for best practice interactions with young children.
· Maintains a balanced daily schedule including creative, physical, social, free-choice, and group activities that are interactive, hands-on and enhance students’ independence.
· Spends class time observing, interacting and participating in activities with the children.
· Utilizes positive guidance techniques.
· Communicates with members and other cooperative teachers in a supportive and caring way.
· Shows a commitment to continuing education with a focus on the cooperative structure.
· Works cooperatively with our school’s other teachers to develop monthly themes, share classroom space and help with supply inventory.
· Attends monthly board and members meetings, occurring on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month from 6:30 to 8:30 pm unless otherwise noted at a different day or time on the annual SCP calendar.
· Attends periodic teacher planning meetings at Edmonds College, along with member orientation, classroom set-up, member events and other scheduled activities as required by the cooperative.
· Our cooperative preschool is affiliated with, and receives parent-education support from the Edmonds College Family Life Education Department (FLED). Teachers are expected to work closely with our FLED Parent Instructors.
Compensation: $22.00-26.00/hr dependent upon qualifications and experience, paid sick leave, and professional development reimbursement.
Please send your resume to: jobs@snohomishcooppreschool.org
Any questions, please contact the Snohomish Cooperative Preschool at jobs@snohomishcooppreschool.org.
