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South Austin
3207 W Slaughter Ln
Parkside Community School is seeking experienced After School Support Staff for the 2024-2025 school year.
Parkside is a private, progressive Montessori school founded in 1991 in Austin, Texas. We serve approximately 100 children ages 3-9 in five classrooms: three Primary and two Lower Elementary. Our mission is for each child to become an independent, self-reliant person, aware of the interrelated nature of all life, with the skills necessary to achieve their own goals and make a positive contribution to society. We embrace bits of a variety of educational methods in addition to the traditional Montessori curriculum in our efforts to provide quality academic education while nurturing the social and emotional development of the whole child. Our campus is located on 12 magical acres in South Austin where we can truly explore the natural world with the children, and music is at the heart of our school culture. We are a loving, inclusive family in which children and adults are treated with care, respect, and kindness – simple gifts that have profound, lasting effects.
We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our team of dedicated educators and support our After School program for the 2024-2025 school year.
Our ideal candidate would have these qualifications:
Professional Attributes:
At least 2 years of experience in childcare, an educational setting, or an After School program, with college-level coursework in Education a plus
Familiarity with Montessori education and/or a willingness to learn about it
Heightened experience/interest in arts and crafts, music, outdoor creative play and games
Displays pride in and ownership of learning environments and strives to maintain safe and aesthetically pleasing spaces for the children’s work and play
Exquisite classroom/group management skills, with Positive Discipline training a plus
Exhibits mature oral and written communication skills and practices respectful conflict resolution with both children and adults
Recognizes the importance of and cultivates good working relationships with parents
Values engagement and creative collaboration with colleagues
Models punctuality, organization, and healthy emotional regulation
Personal Attributes:
Passion for working with children 4-9 years-old
Commitment to personal and professional growth
Confident and willing to embrace a new school culture (we are a strong, inclusive community)
Respect for and at ease in the natural world
Exhibits humility, perseverance, and adaptability
A lifelong learner!
This is a part-time, hourly position, Monday-Friday from 2-6pm, mid-August through May. All applicants are subject to a background check prior to being hired, and all employment relationships are at-will.
Parkside Community School is committed to fostering a community in which every individual is treated with sensitivity and respect and has an equal opportunity to work, learn, and develop to their full potential in an atmosphere free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. To that end, Parkside is an equal opportunity employer.
To Apply:
To learn more about our school, please visit our website: www.ParksideCommunitySchool.org.
If you are inspired to join our team, please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@parkcs.com.
Thank you for your interest in Parkside Community School!