Preschool Aftercare Lead Teacher - Arts Immersion (Aftercare 2:30-6:30pm)

We are seeking a warm, energetic and innovative early childhood educator to join our Club Creative Aftercare program (2:00-6:00pm; ages 2-5) at PlayArts Creative Preschool (Our main location).

ROLE

The Lead Teacher role is a part-time, year-round position that includes:

• Lead planning, prepping and implementation of developmentally appropriate classroom lessons & activities (paid planning time is provided daily)
• Classroom management of preschool children in the classroom and playspace
• Ensuring a safe environment for all children, including maintaining teacher:student ratios at all times
• Keeping records of students’ growth and development (physical, cognitive, socia/emotional)
• Collaborating with and providing guidance to Club Creative Aftercare Assistant Teachers
• Maintaining consistent communication with teachers and supervisors through team-wide platforms (ie. Slack, email, etc.)
• Maintaining consistent communication with parents (in-person and digitally)
• Attending weekly team meetings, Professional Development days, and some additional community meetings scheduled outside school hours
• Maintaining a clean and orderly classroom and playspace
• Assisting with cleaning, sanitizing, and closing duties of the facility
• Diaper changing duties and potty training assistance for Older Toddlers that are just beginning in our program, as needed

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum HS diploma or GED; College degree preferred, Degree in Early Childhood Education, Degree in Arts Education preferred, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, Music, Theater or Art preferred
• 1-2 years classroom experience, depending on degree
• Experience in Theater, Dance, Music or Art Instruction in an early childhood setting preferred
• Must have PA State Criminal Background Check, Child Abuse Clearance, NSOR (National Sex Offender Registry), and FBI Clearance (Fingerprinting) prior to start
• Must have Building Blocks (Health & Safety), Mandated Reporter (Child Abuse), and Fire Safety training prior to start
• Pediatric 1st Aid & CPR training required within 90 days of start date
• Must be able to lift at least 40 lbs
• Potty Training (and diaper changing) experience preferred

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Passionate for Early Childhood Education
• Enjoys caring for the overall wellbeing of children
• Background in child development
• We are looking for candidates that are flexible, creative and collaborative team players that believe in our mission and core values. Classroom experience required and child care experience preferred.

EDUCATION LEVEL:
Minimum of High School Diploma (with equivalent experience), Associate Degree (in ECE preferred), Bachelor or Masters in ECE, Education, Music Education, Art, Dance is preferred

WHO WE ARE

Our Mission: To create community and inspire creativity through play-based arts education

Our Philosophy:

• We believe play is important
• We believe autonomy promotes learning
• We believe risk is a part of life
• We believe in respect
• We believe mistakes are learning opportunities
• Our Vision: To be a change-making educational leader and impactful community resource, revolutionizing learning, parenting, and employment in and beyond Philadelphia.

OUR CORE VALUES:

• Community
• Innovation
• Play
• Whole-Child
• Joy & Wonder
• Empowerment

PlayArts is an equal opportunity employer and everyone is welcome here. We recognize that diversity can only make us better. PlayArts makes admissions and employment decisions without regard to race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, language, age or sex and provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them for religious or medical reasons, as required by law.