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Preschool Assistant Teacher (Part Time)
Position description: Part-time preschool assistant teacher who reports to the Lead Teacher / Director. This position is for the 2013-2014 school year, and begins September 2013.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Assist lead classroom teacher in the general supervision and management of a class of up to twelve children ages 3-5
- Decorate and keep classroom attractive and relevant
- Organize classroom as directed by Lead Teacher
- Keep communication current with Lead Teacher and Director
- Keep storage area neat and tidy; classroom clean at the end of each class session
- Maintain professional attitude and loyalty to the school
- Treat children, parents, other teachers with respect and dignity
Essential skills/abilities:
- Must be certified in CPR & First Aid, and complete 12 hours of professional training per school year
- Enthusiasm for our mission of "supporting and building on the child's innate interest in exploring the natural world", through playing outdoors & engaging children nature based activities
- Patience and flexibility; ability to relate to young children and adults
- Completion of a 45 hour course in child development approved by the VT Child Development Division or one higher education course (minimum 3 credits) in early childhood development and minimum one year experience working with young children.
Time Requirement: Tuesdays - Fridays 8:15 am – 11:15 a.m.; plus mandatory training and meetings as needed.
Interested applicants should send cover letter, resume, and three references to April Zajko, Director of the Balch Nature School at the Fairbanks Museum, 1302 Main Street, Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
Interested in presenting in our planetarium? Watching the weather? Caring for collection? Preparing press releases? Contact the Museum to learn more about how you can contribute time and expertise and gain friends and a great community.
There is an immediate opening for an intern or volunteer to work with educational services. This is an unpaid position. Please contact Tara Holt to learn more.
We're always welcoming new interns! For inquiries about internships, please send a message with the area of interest to you (Collections and Exhibits, Development and Marketing, Visitor Services, Planetarium and Weather, School Services, Administration) in the subject line.
A great way to get involved at your own pace and schedule is by volunteering. Volunteers are needed to staff the front desk and support the administrative office, help with events and programs, support collections care and research, and much more.
Please contact Bruce Allen if you'd like to join the volunteer team at the Museum.
We always enjoy hearing from people who want to know more about the life of the Museum.
Please contact us with ideas and suggestions.
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Current Conditions
06/19/13 10:22 PM
St. Johnsbury, VT
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High pressure to our west will move overhead tomorrow. After another cool night, temperatures will approach the seasonal averages tomorrow, with the warming trend continuing through the weekend.
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