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3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Children’s Day School (CDS) is a co-educational preschool through eighth-grade school serving over 470 students in the Mission Dolores neighborhood of San Francisco. Spanning two campuses, and home to a diverse community of students, faculty, and families, CDS is a vibrant learning community. Our teachers practice constructivist teaching; born of “learning by doing,” it is how we achieve excellent academics. We believe by encouraging children to fully engage in complex topics, and in myriad ways we are giving them tools to become lifelong learners and passionate citizens of the world. To learn more about CDS, visit our website at www.cds-sf.org.

CDS is located on a beautiful, secluded half-acre in the Mission near Dolores Park. Our aftercare program employs the use of indoor classrooms, an environmental ed. kitchen, wood chips area and climbing structure, a farm and garden, and a play yard among the largest independent schools in the city.

The Role

CampCDS seeks dynamic Early Childhood Camp Teachers for the summer program. Reporting to the ECP Camp Coordinator, this position is responsible for supporting engaging camp activities for students entering Preschool through Kindergarten.

Employment dates will be roughly 6/18 - 8/8, with 7 weeks of full-time camp sessions, plus dates for training before camp begins and clean up after camp ends Working hours are between 8:00 am - 5:30 pm

About the Program:

Our early childhood camp is for children entering/continuing preschool or starting TK or Kindergarten in the fall. Led by our amazing preschool team, the camp helps little ones build confidence in the classroom while having lots of summer fun. Camp days mirror the school routine with morning circle, project work, play, lunch, nap, and snack time. Activities include tinkering, arts, music, gardening, and cooking, plus learning experiences with visiting community partners like Culinary Artistas, Fitness in Transit, the Insect Discovery Lab, and Little Folkies.

Job Requirements

High school diploma required College-level coursework in education is preferred 12 units of Early Childhood coursework is preferred Have experience teaching or leading youth activities and excellent classroom management Excellent interpersonal skills as well as a great sense of humor Demonstrate the ability to take initiative, work passionately and joyfully, and collaborate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents Keep classroom, storage areas, bathrooms, and outside areas neat and orderly Work effectively with children, families, and staff of diverse backgrounds and family structures Display a passion for learning and a commitment to personal-professional growth Possesses dynamic problem-solving and communication skills Be proficient in technology: email, word processing, photos, etc

Compensation

$25 per/hour

Physical Demands of Position

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a school employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions. Reasonable accommodation may be requested to enable individuals to perform the essential responsibilities of the job:

Ability to sit, stand, move, communicate, hear and read during the course of normal teaching activities;

Able to think and concentrate for sustained periods of time, and to perform teaching responsibilities with patience and professionalism required to effectively work with children;

In-person attendance is necessary to perform essential job functions;

May be exposed to childhood illnesses.

Clearances Required

TB Assessment Live Scan background check Eligible to work in the U.S. / E-Verify

CDS is an equal-opportunity employer. Our community is diverse in many ways, inclusive of race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender spectrum, age, ability, and more. We welcome and value the same in our faculty and staff.

Contact Information: http://careers.cds-sf.org

Send resume, cover letter, names of 3 references, and an idea for an engaging activity for Kindergarten-aged and/or preschool aged students

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