EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Rio Grande School, a private independent elementary school for students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, is seeking candidates for the following positions:

 

Associate Educator for Kindergarten

The Associate Educator for Kindergarten at Rio Grande School is a full-time, 10-month position beginning in August 2018. Compensation will be determined by years of teaching experience and highest degree earned.  In addition to salary, the school offers all full-time employees a retirement plan with matching contributions, medical insurance, life insurance, and both short and long term disability insurance.

Qualified individuals should have:

 

A minimum of two years kindergarten and/or early childhood experience, and are preferred to have attained a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education but will consider AA/AAS in Early Childhood education.

Under the direction of the Kindergarten Lead Educator, the Associate Educator will support classroom instruction and management in the following areas by:

 

• Instructing students individually and in groups, using a variety of instructional strategies;
• Adapting teaching methods and instructional materials to meet the varying needs and interests of students;
• Implementing accommodations and modifications to classroom curriculum to meet student learning needs;
• Collaborating with co-curricular educators to implement integrated curriculum;
• Preparing materials and classrooms for class activities;
• Using assertive language to guide student behavior and teach social and emotional skill          sets appropriate for young children.

With the presence of the Lead Educator:

 

• Meeting with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress;
• Meeting with parents and guardians to discuss their children’s progress and to  determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs.

 

Additional responsibilities include:

 

• Substituting for the Lead Educator when necessary;
• Attending professional meetings, educational conferences, school events, and educator training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence;
• Attending all faculty meetings; and
• Reading materials and research that is relevant to the field of early childhood education.
• Other duties as assigned by the school administration.

The Lead Educator will:

 

• Mentor, support, and guide the Associate Educator;
• Provide an opportunity to set goals with the Associate Educator reflect on progress periodically throughout the year;
• Provide opportunities in the classroom for the Associate Educator to bring his/her skill sets and interests into the learning environment;

• Designate a planning time for the Associate Educator and him/herself.

 

The Associate Educator is a person who is invested in developmentally appropriate practices for the young child. A person who:

 

• Takes a whole-child approach to teaching and learning;
• Values families as partners;
• Has effective communication skills;
• Models calm and kind behavior in both tone and demeanor;

 

Early Childhood Aftercare Educator

 

The Early Childhood Aftercare position at Rio Grande School is a part-time, 10-month position supporting the 3 and 4 year-old program and teaching in the Aftercare program beginning in August, 2018.

 

Qualified individuals should have experience working with early childhood students in a teaching team environment. Preferred to have attained an AA or higher degree in Early Childhood Education.

 

The positions responsibilities include:

 

• Creating a weekly curriculum to be posted;
• Preparing materials and classroom for class activities;
• Instructing students individually and in groups, using a variety of instructional strategies;
• Adapting teaching methods and instructional materials to meet the varying needs and interests of students;
• Implementing accommodations and modifications to classroom curriculum to meet student learning needs;
• Setting expectations for student behavior and classroom decorum;
• Providing a safe environment;
• Communicating the children’s progress with parents.

 

Please send letter of interest and resume to Yoshi Gruber: Yoshi_gruber@riograndeschool.org

 

 

 

Rio Grande School does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, and national or ethnic origin in its hiring practices.