Part-Time Kids on Campus

Description

Purpose:  An ESD Kids on Campus staff member is passionate about children and has a basic knowledge of elementary education and child development who employs a variety of teaching tools and methodologies.  As an effective member of the Lower School staff, this individual is flexible and able to work independently as well as collaboratively with colleagues.  He/she is committed to developing and modifying curriculum to meet the unique needs of every child.  This teacher will be a lifelong learner who engages in professional development and collegial conversation leading to effective teaching and learning practices.  

Part-time: 2:00-5:30 pm Monday - Friday. 

Essential Functions:

• Promote the best interests of each child in the Lower School within the context of the Mission Statement and the Founding Tenets
• All personnel should become familiar with all school routines and the school calendar
• All personnel should learn the names of all faculty and staff members 
• All personnel should show a willingness to learn student and parent names
• All personnel should demonstrate competence with all office machines including but not limited to copiers, fax machines, and desktop computers

Administrative Duties

• Communicate in a positive way with ESD faculty, staff and families

Teaching Duties

• Supervise students as they arrive, go to and from Kids on Campus rooms to classrooms, at outdoor play,  after school activities, and as they are picked up in the afternoon.
• Prepare lessons and activities that are developmentally appropriate for a wide range of children.  The daily plans should include but are not limited to activities that encourage oral language proficiency, an appreciation of high quality children’s literature, and promote creativity through hands-on art projects.

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Abuse Risk Management Standards:

• Adheres to policies related to boundaries with students.
• Attends required abuse risk management training.
• Adheres to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising students.
• Reports suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
• Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.

Working Environment:

• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling. 
• Generally 5% sitting, 45% walking and 50% standing. 
• Minimal temperature variations.
• Generally hazard free environment. 

The Episcopal School of Dallas is a faith-centered, co-educational, college preparatory, independent day school with students age 3 – Grade 12. The policy of The Episcopal School of Dallas is to recruit, hire, train and promote employees without discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by law. In our recruitment practices, we strive to create a diverse school community whose members embrace the Mission and Vision Statement of the school.

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Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, Undergraduate Degree preferred
• A love and enthusiasm for teaching young children
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• An interest in early childhood development
• Demonstrates patience, creativity, optimism, resilience and adaptability
• Knowledge of 21st Century learning principles 
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with various school constituencies 
• Technological proficiency expected, as well as a demonstrated capacity to learn new technology as necessary (i.e. Google Apps, Schoology, iPads and Chromebooks)
• Knowledge of independent school culture and practices