Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

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Posted Date:     June 30, 2024
Position Type:   Seasonal, part-time, hourly
Pay Range: Hourly- $19.00 - $20.00 per hour DOE
Hours of Work:  Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 2:30 - 6:00; Wed 11:45 am - 6:00
Reports to:    Lead Kindergarten Teaching Artist, School Site Manager, Director of Operations
Organization Overview
Bay Area Music Project (BAMP) is an El Sistema inspired after-school music education program supporting the educational and social-emotional needs of children in lower-income communities by providing high-quality music instruction, nutritious snacks and homework assistance regardless of abilities and circumstances. Our staff embraces both the social and musical mission of our program — they nurture both the individual person and the musician at the same time. 
Job Description
The Assistant Teacher provides classroom support for the KinderBAMP Teaching Artists by preparing materials, positively interacting with students, and supervising projects. The Assistant Teacher will also plan and facilitate activities as needed, with opportunities to create new curriculum. The position requires patience, flexibility, strong communication and organizational skills and behavior management experience with very young children. The Assistant Teacher helps create a fun, engaging classroom environment while reinforcing rules of safety, kindness, and responsibility.
Responsibilities

• Facilitate activities for Kindergarten age students as directed
• Assist with check-in and dismissal processes during after-school programming
• Manage children throughout transitions between classes (i.e., snack, bathrooms, hand-washing, lining up, etc.)
• Assist with setup and strike of equipment for daily programming
• Engage with children to foster positive relationships
• Supervise children during outdoor and indoor free-play time to ensure safety at all times
• Assist with minor first-aid care

The Ideal Candidate

• Strong classroom management and communication skills
• The ability to adapt, be flexible and handle changing situations and emergencies calmly and effectively
• A sense of humor, patience and creative problem solver
• The ability to demonstrate initiative and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to create a team-oriented environment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or in progress) in Early Childhood Development, or experience in related fields
• Must pass live scan fingerprinting (background check) and provide negative TB tests

Interested candidates, please send résumé and cover letter that tells us why you are interested in BAMP to:
Nelssy Verdan, Site Lead: nelssy​@bayareamusicproject.org
For more information about Bay Area Music Project, please visit: www.bayareamusicproject.org

Bay Area Music Project does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religious belief, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, physical or mental disability or any other protected status in admission or access to, or employment in its programs and activities.