Assistant Director of Auxiliary Programs
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Washington Montessori Association Inc
Washington, CT, US
Summary
The Assistant Director manages After Care staff, oversees the Lower School Nap Program, and handles daily student dismissals. They also provide coverage for classrooms, lunches, and recesses while maintaining the Community Room.
Job Description
Assistant Director of Auxiliary Programs
Washington Montessori School Auxiliary Programs
Reports to: Dir. of Auxiliary Programs; Dir. of Education | Classification: Part-Time Hourly
Hours: Monday–Friday, 11:30 PM–5:15 PM when school is in session | Rate:$23.00-25.00/hr
Note: This position is open to applicants over the age of 21.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Assistant Director is a part-time, hourly, childcare leader and serves as the point person for After Care Staff and as the lead for our Lower School Nap Program. This position leads staff on a day to day basis and reports to the Director of Auxiliary programs. The Assistant Director also serves as back-up coverage in our Young Children’s Community, Lower School and Lower Elementary classrooms.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Effectively lead and manage After Care staff,Manage end-of-school day classroom pick-ups and deliveries to the Community Room.
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Organize staff for extra out-of-school childcare events
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Organize the Lower School Nap Program, including staffing and parent communications
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Provide coverage for lunches, recesses, and teacher breaks in the larger school
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Upkeep and organization of the Community Room
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Manage EOD dismissal to parents/caregivers
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge
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A proficient understanding of positive discipline techniques.
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A familiarity of Montessori principles and practices.
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Knowledge of childcare best practices and risk management.
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Knowledge of rules and regulations regarding scheduling hourly employees
Skills & Competencies
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Group and classroom management skills.
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Staff Mentoring and Coaching Skills
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Basic First Aid and CPR certification (training provided and required by the school).
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Coaching and sports facilitation.
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Ability to work and collaborate effectively as part of a team of professionals.
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Ability to remain calm, patient, and flexible in a busy and sometimes unpredictable environment.
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Ability to maintain a positive attitude and high energy level throughout the program period
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Reliable transportation to and from the school each afternoon assigned to work.
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Physical ability to participate in active games and outdoor activities, including standing, walking, running, and lifting light equipment.
WORKING CONDITIONS
This is a part-time position. Work is performed indoors and outdoors and in program spaces on the WMS campus. Auxiliary Programs Staff are expected to be present and engaged for the full duration of each assigned shift (Monday–Friday, 11:30-5:15 PM) during the school day. The role involves active physical participation and direct supervision of children and adult staff in a dynamic school environment.
Mon-Fri 11:30 AM-5:15 PM
Washington Montessori Public Charter School (WMPCS) is a non-profit, tuition-free alternative to traditional public schools with an annual budget of $3.5M. Located on 36 wooded acres in Washington, NC in the Inner Banks, WMPCS is 45 minutes east of Greenville, NC and East Carolina University. Since 2000, WMPCS has served students in Eastern North Carolina in the traditions and philosophy of Maria Montessori.
The school is structured in customary Montessori levels with each level in its own building and serves 450 children from 5 surrounding counties in private pre-K Day School to 12th grade settings. In addition to the Montessori based curriculum and pedagogy, WMPCS also has a well-established music, before and after school, middle and high school athletics, community outreach, and service programs.
WMPCS is committed to the development of the whole child, enabling him to draw upon all his gifts and reach his greatest potential. We encourage personal responsibility both socially and academically. Each child is allowed freedom of choice and is offered guidance in setting individual goals. Our mission is to inspire academic excellence; to nurture curiosity, creativity, and imagination, and to do so within an environment rich with warmth, kindness and respect.
Each year the students engage in service learning and immersion trips. These experiences are just as important to the student’s development as the academic instruction received in the classrooms. Students are encouraged to start, manage, and operate small businesses in order to fund their immersion trips.
WMPCS believes that students do not become successful by accident; they train in the classroom, on the field, and in the community to achieve their best. Leadership, entrepreneurialism, critical thinking, adaptability, sportsmanship, and striving to compete at one’s fullest potential are integral parts of the development of the whole child.
Founded
2000
Company size
De 51 a 200 empleados
Industry
Gestión educativa
Org type
Organización sin ánimo de lucro
Headquarters
Washington, NC
Washington Montessori Public Charter School (WMPCS) is a non-profit, tuition-free alternative to traditional public schools with an annual budget of $3.5M. Located on 36 wooded acres in Washington, NC in the Inner Banks, WMPCS is 45 minutes east of Greenville, NC and East Carolina University. Since 2000, WMPCS has served students in Eastern North Carolina in the traditions and philosophy of Maria Montessori.
The school is structured in customary Montessori levels with each level in its own building and serves 450 children from 5 surrounding counties in private pre-K Day School to 12th grade settings. In addition to the Montessori based curriculum and pedagogy, WMPCS also has a well-established music, before and after school, middle and high school athletics, community outreach, and service programs.
WMPCS is committed to the development of the whole child, enabling him to draw upon all his gifts and reach his greatest potential. We encourage personal responsibility both socially and academically. Each child is allowed freedom of choice and is offered guidance in setting individual goals. Our mission is to inspire academic excellence; to nurture curiosity, creativity, and imagination, and to do so within an environment rich with warmth, kindness and respect.
Each year the students engage in service learning and immersion trips. These experiences are just as important to the student’s development as the academic instruction received in the classrooms. Students are encouraged to start, manage, and operate small businesses in order to fund their immersion trips.
WMPCS believes that students do not become successful by accident; they train in the classroom, on the field, and in the community to achieve their best. Leadership, entrepreneurialism, critical thinking, adaptability, sportsmanship, and striving to compete at one’s fullest potential are integral parts of the development of the whole child.
Founded
2000
Company size
De 51 a 200 empleados
Industry
Gestión educativa
Org type
Organización sin ánimo de lucro
Headquarters
Washington, NC
