Raleigh Day School is welcoming applications for a warm, joyful and confident morning assistant beginning August, 2023.

Raleigh Day School is a thriving initiative located in the capital city of Raleigh, North Carolina, with a community of dedicated parents and teachers. Founded in the fall of 2020, we serve students in Early Childhood - 4th Grade, adding a grade each year through grade 8.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with young children, possesses enthusiasm and motivation to work collaboratively with colleagues, and demonstrates a familiarity and interest in the philosophy and methods of Waldorf Early Childhood Education.

Position responsibilities include:

• Working with an integrity worthy of imitation
• Working to help prepare healthy snacks
• Maintaining general order and helping to create an esthetically beautiful environment, including kitchen management
• Engaging with students, taking direction from the Lead Teacher regarding classroom management, conflict resolution, communication and day-to-day responsibilities
• Assisting during all teacher lead activities
• Overseeing children in the play yard
• Assisting children with transitions
• Guiding children with self-care (toileting, dressing, daily routines)
• Providing First Aid as necessary

Benefits include:

• Joining an enthusiastic and supportive faculty during an exciting time of school  expansion
• Priority enrollment for children of hired faculty in grades K-4
• Tuition remission
• A school year calendar designed for sustainable teaching and learning

Sustainable teaching calendar:

• A week off in October
• 2 weeks off for the holidays
• A week off in February
• A week for Spring break
• Usual holidays

Employment will begin August 18, 2023.

Position:  Independent contractor - $16/hour

Hours:  8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Raleigh Day School EC teacher will provide mentoring and guidance in her expectations for the TA role.

We welcome qualified applicants to email a letter of interest, resume and professional references to: lchartier@raleighdayschool.org

Raleigh Day School is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, age, gender, or protected class. We recognize that a diversity of ethnicities, nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, gender expressions, sexual orientations, and life experiences is an enhancement to a school’s learning environment and we are committed to cultivating equity and inclusion.