Preschool Afternoon Program Assistant

This position is currently open. Schedule: Monday to Friday 3:30pm to 6pm. We are hiring for the 2023-2024 school year.

Our Mission:

We inspire joyful learning, honor each child, and build connections to empower all students to make a difference.

We honor and enjoy children’s natural curiosity, competence, and exuberance. Using teams of teachers and educational methods tailored to how children learn best, we connect with our students, build trusting relationships, and make learning relevant, memorable, and fun. Asking not “how smart is the child” but “how is the child smart,” we guide our students to see their full potential, and we equip them to pursue it with passion and purpose. We inspire children to make a difference. We value academic excellence, personal integrity, and community action and encourage our students to become informed, engaged, and ethical global citizens.

At Marin Primary & Middle School, we believe that it’s deep connections–between students, with teachers, and with ideas–that help kids know themselves and push through boundaries in school and in life. Every day we strengthen these connections so our students are able to tackle new ideas and challenges, pursue their goals with optimism and courage, and apply all they learn to the world they’ll inherit.

Serving 320 students in preschool through grade 8, Marin Primary & Middle School’s vibrant learning community is located in the town of Larkspur, just 4.5 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge. Taking advantage of both the beautiful outdoor environment of Marin County and the cultural offerings of metropolitan San Francisco, MP&MS asks its students to Be Connected, Be Curious, and Be Courageous.

At Marin Primary & Middle School we make education meaningful, while encouraging pride in self, respect for others, and enthusiasm for learning.

The Preschool Afternoon Program Assistant works with a team of teachers under the direction of the preschool after school program manager from 3:30-6:00 p.m. every day. The preschool after school program offers both outdoor and indoor learning and play opportunities for a multi-age (ages 2-5) group of children. The after school program extends the rich and diverse program of the school day in a manner that is flexible and appropriately meets the needs of children at the end of the day.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate and timely end of day communication with parents, conveying information from classroom teachers.
• Support closing of the preschool at the end of the day; secure doors and windows, make sure classrooms used are ready for the cleaning crew.

Educational Requirements:

Early Childhood Education (ECE) units preferred, but not required.

Physical Requirements:

In the course of a workday in the Marin Primary & Middle School preschool, an employee should expect to:

· Sit, walk, stand

· Lift and carry up to 50 pounds

· Bend from the neck and waist

· Squat, climb, kneel, crawl

· Twist from the neck and waist

· Withstand exposure to noise, which may be excessive on occasion

· Use both hands for a variety of tasks, including:

• Pushing
• Pulling
• Grasping
• Fine manipulation
• Reaching, both above and below shoulder level
• Using a keyboard

In addition:

· Most tasks require visual perception and discrimination.

·  Some tasks require oral communications ability.

· Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds.

 

The frequency with which anyone may need to use any of the skills and physical requirements listed above vary on a daily basis. However, any of them may be necessary at any time on an emergency basis, and there are some situations in which one or more of them may be necessary for an extended period of time.

MP&MS is an equal opportunity employer. All individuals have an equal opportunity for employment based on qualifications and merit, regardless of religion, race, sex, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military service status, or any other factor prohibited by state or federal law. This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and other conditions of employment. MP&MS also makes reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities and for employees who request accommodation for pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

MP&MS welcomes and encourages applications from members of traditionally underrepresented groups.

Salary Range: $17.00 – $24.00 per hour DOE