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- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
Khalsa Montessori School is a well-established, community oriented, quality Montessori school that has been serving a diverse community of children 18 months - 12 years old and their families in Phoenix for over 50 years. Located in a vital and thriving arts and historic district, our families are committed and involved.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Khalsa Montessori School is seeking a dedicated, reliable, Extended Care Coordinator who will supervise the Extended Care(after school) program. Candidates must have experience working with young children and share our commitment to holistic education. The hours are 11:00am - 6pm, Monday-Friday. This position begins August 4, 2025.
We are looking for individuals with a sincere interest in alternative, holistic education. If you are interested in supporting an environment dedicated to the well-being of children, please consider working in our Montessori learning environment. Qualities we are looking for: a calm demeanor, a commitment to treating each child with respect, maturity, open-mindedness, flexibility, a broad world view, willingness to be a team player, and a 'beginner's mind'. The right candidate will be given professional development opportunities as well.
Qualifications:
We are looking for individuals with a sincere interest in alternative, holistic education. If you are interested in supporting an environment dedicated to the well-being of children, please consider working in our Montessori learning environment. Qualities we are looking for: a calm demeanor, a commitment to treating each child with respect, maturity, open-mindedness, flexibility, a broad world view, willingness to be a team player, and a 'beginner's mind'. The right candidate will be given professional development opportunities as well.
Qualifications:
- Strong written and communication skills
- Clear boundaries
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Physically healthy and free of chemical addictions (non-smoking)
- IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
- CPR & First Aid certification
- Negative TB Test within 12 months before joining work
- A minimum 2 years experience with Primary Aged Children (3-5/6yrs)
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Responsibilities:
- Ensuring a fun, safe, and supportive environment for the after school & vacation program
- Plan and supervise student activities
- Supervise the Extended Care staff and oversee the entire program
- Supervise children during nap, snack time, and on the playground
- Work with the Classroom teachers and communicate about student behavior
- Be in regular communication with the Site Coordinator
- Participate in Staff Meetings
- Communicate with Parents as needed
Benefits/Perks
- Competitive Compensations
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Rewarding Work Environment
- Health Insurance Benefits
- Paid Sick, Personal Time Off (PTO) and Federal Holidays
- 403(b) Retirement Plan, employer matching available after one year of employment
Khalsa Montessori School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Compensation: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour
Khalsa Montessori School
Mission & Goals
The mission of the Khalsa Montessori School (KMS) is to:
- Integrate a challenging Montessori education and a caring, responsible community to provide for the academic, social, physical and emotional growth of students in central Phoenix;
- Offer children a holistic education in which teachers see the children as unique individuals, understand their multiple intelligences, respect their ideas, and encourage their enthusiasm for learning.
- Create an environment that offers young people opportunities to reach their highest potentials:
- academically, through appropriately high expectations, and a rich, self paced learning environment that provides the cognitive tools to achieve mastery and build confidence;
- creatively, through the integration of a variety of avenues for creative expression such as visual arts, creat
ive writing, drama, music and public speaking. - physically, through the integration of fine and gross motor movement within the curriculum, and through activities to encourage physical fitness, cooperation, nutritional awareness, mind/body discipline, and yoga;
- socially, through an environment where children may develop independence, personal meaning, and responsibility for themselves, others, and our world;
- Build a partnership of students, families, teachers and administrators who create an environment that lays the foundation for those habits of mind that support happiness and success both in school and in life.
The goals of the Khalsa Montessori School are to:
- Establish in each child a mastery of fundamental skills utilizing concrete Montessori materials that help students gain a complete understanding of basic concepts
- Increase the ability of each child to think critically with reasoning and creative problem solving tasks given throughout the curriculum
- Develop the ability of each child to learn quickly and easily and to effectively apply that knowledge in other situations
- Allow a wide variety of avenues for creative expression for each child within the classroom and special activity classes in all areas of the arts
- Encourage physical development of each child through a wide variety of activities in class and playground, physical education classes, and team training
- Encourage every child to develop independence and a sense of personal meaning and responsibility for themselves, others and our world;
- Develop in each child a deep love of learning and enthusiastic self-motivation
- Build in each child a foundation of self-confidence, and inspire students to realize their highest potential.
Company Website: www.khalsamontessori.org
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