Lead Teacher at CSWS

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Position announcement at The Community School of West Seattle. CSWS.

CSWS is a 501c3 Non-profit organization. Founded in 2003 Our Mission is;

‘Built on the foundation of mutual respect the Community School of West Seattle provides and promotes a well-balanced and comprehensive approach to early learning.’

We serve about 100 families with children age 3 to 5 years. Our program and philosophy is one of balance. We have an emergent curriculum with the Project Approach at its core, where social and emotional development, physical wellbeing and cognitive function take precedence. We provide direct instruction using the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum by our full time Language Arts specialist. We are also intentional about our art, language, math and science opportunities in the classroom. We have a beautiful art studio with a full time studio teacher. We offer part day and full day options but we close at noon every Friday for reflective practice at an all staff lunch.

CSWS is a participant in Early Achievers.

We are currently looking for a LEAD Preschool teacher to start in August 2014.

We are looking for someone with:

 A BA in Early Childhood Education or

Education with a P3 endorsement

Other BA’s with Early Childhood credits

may be considered

 Experience in a preschool classroom with

3, 4 and/or 5 year olds

 An understanding or experience with the

Project Approach and/or Reggio style

programs

 And can give us a 3 to 5 year commitment

You must be able to:

 Think critically about your practice and

be reflective within a community of

learners

 Be open to new learning and share your

strengths

 Communicate verbally and in writing with

English as either your native language or

other language that you speak.

 Be able to physically handle the demands

of working with children; including but

not limited to lifting 50lbs, standing,

kneeling and sitting on the floor for

extended periods of time, be organized

 Have a sense of humor

We can offer you:

 A great place to work

 Monday through Friday 9am to 4pm schedule

 Low ratios in the classroom (17 per class

with 2 teachers and support staff)

 Un-heard of support staff-Studio and

Language Arts teachers plus full time

floater

 $2775-$3120 per calendar month, salaried,

based on 40 hrs week, year round

 Full Health Benefits

 Dental/Vision

 6 PTO days

 Up to 30 paid days off during the year

when school is closed as per staff

calendar

 Professional Development in areas that

matter

How to apply:

 Visit our web site http://www.CommunitySchoolWestSeattle.org

Take the time to get to know a bit about us

before you apply.

 Email your resume to Sarah at

csws@comcast.net

 In the body of your email tell me a

little bit about what you are looking for

in a position

The Community School of West Seattle (CSWS) is a registered 501(c)3 organization. Tax ID # 77-0590799

CSWS does not discriminate in the administration of its educational, hiring and admissions policies, scholarship programs or any other school administered programs.

CSWS welcomes and admits employees, students and families of any race, color, sexual orientation, national,

ethnic and cultural background, gender, religion, family make-up or circumstances

to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities of the school.

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