Bella Mente Early Learning in West Seattle is looking for a co-teacher for our Adventure classroom.
Our adventure classroom serves children approximately 2.5 years old. We have a 1:8 ratio with a max of 16 children per day. This is typically where potty training is a main priority throughout their day and we focus on getting children ready to move up to our older preschool classrooms.
This age group uses parallel play as they play alongside their friends and then transition into associative play towards the end of their time in this class. This shift from playing next to your friends versus with your friends takes mastery in a variety of skills. We focus much of our time on awareness on how we are feeling and how others are feeling too. This social emotional foundation sets the tone for the collaborative play of their older peers. On a daily basis we use our play to work on letter and number mastery, sensory exploration, fine motor skills, imaginary play, outside large motor, long term project work, and creative expression through art.
This position will be Monday-Friday 8:30-5:30
We have created an environment where children feel secure and confident and are treated as proficient individuals who are capable of communicating and problem solving and who want to be a part of their own learning.
Our teachers are competent leaders who participate in the overall development of our school. Our classrooms work individually to develop curriculum around the interests, inquiries, and identities of the children and teacher that they serve. We want to bring in teachers who can help us in continuing to grow toward what our intended vision is for our school.
Details: PTO accrued, medical benefits available for 32+ hours per week and paid holidays. We support working parents in all ways! Please reach out if you are a teacher with young children as well. Another benefit is being able to have your children at our school with you!
If you are a responsible, reflective, collaborative, and compassionate individual, we would love for you to reach out.
