Elementary Enrichment Specialist & After School Lead Guide

Amherst Montessori School, Amherst MA
Elementrary (6-12 years)

Description

The role includes: -Supporting students during the morning and afternoon work cycles. -Creating, planning and supervising aftercare programming. -Creating, planning, and implementing a daily enrichment class. -Examples of enrichment areas of study: P.E. (guided group body movement through activities such as yoga, dance, outdoor team games, skiing); Homesteading (hands-on crafting and nature-based activities such as cooking, gardening, sewing); S.T.E.M. (hands-on building and engineering activities, physical science experiments, basic chemistry); Theater (guiding students in theatrical projects such as improv-based games and activities, acting methods, performing adult-written plays)

Qualifications

-Have prior experience in elementary education or related field working with children ages 6-12 years old -Be able to confidently teach and play physical games with children and engage in guided activities (e.g. sports, imaginative play, guided games) -Have a strong initiative and work ethic -Be a team player, solution-oriented, and openly communicative with team members on a daily basis -Have strong communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and students -Have a commitment to learning about and utilizing Anti-Bias, Anti-Racist (ABAR) educational practices

Benefits

-401(k) -401(k) matching -Dental insurance -Employee tuition discount -Flexible spending account -Health insurance -Paid time off -Vision insurance

Contact Information

Please submit your resume and cover letter to Ashley Tanguay at atanguay@amherstmontessori.org. No calls, please. Position will remain posted until it is filled.