Part-Time, 10 months, Faculty Non-Exempt (Temporary - 2025-2026 academic year)

Key School is seeking part-time classroom support for our Pre-School program for the 2025-2026 academic year to work in partnership with a classroom teacher and assistant teacher with three and four year old students. The successful candidate will have previous experience in early childhood education, understand the developmental needs of young children and demonstrate genuine warmth and connection for others.

Reporting to the First School Division Head, the Pre-School Aide works collaboratively on the Pre-School team to provide an age-appropriate, culturally responsive program for three and four year old students. The aide works with the lead teacher to supervise students indoors and outdoors, implement the daily classroom plans and works with students individually and in small groups.

Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills are required. The aide must readily partner and communicate with the classroom teachers to support student progress in all domains - social/emotional, cognitive and physical development.

The aide reports to the First School on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:00am-1:45pm, a total of 17.25 hours per week. This position is guaranteed only for the 2025-2026 school year.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support the supervision of three and four year old students across two classrooms
• Actively engage with children in small groups during structured and unstructured classroom time
• Respect children’s ideas, feelings, abilities, and differences
• Collaborate with lead teachers to implement daily classroom activities
• Supervise indoor and outdoor play
• Attend and participate in specials classes
• Complete classroom administrative tasks
• Complete six Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits

Ideal Candidate:

• Demonstrates cultural responsiveness in both classroom practice and interactions with students and colleagues
• Flexible and able to accept schedule changes
• Self-starter who is able to work with variety of constituencies

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum one year of experience in an early childhood education setting
• Maintain a current CPR/First Aid certification

Physical Requirements:

The demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This position requires indoor and outdoor student supervision each day. The students go outside to play in most conditions, including light rain, snow and hot and cold temperatures. Candidates also need to be physically able to transition between sitting on the floor and child-sized chairs.

Some classes take place in other parts of the campus. The ability to move around a mid-size campus with uneven pavement and manage stairs is needed.

Compensation/Benefits:

This part-time position offers $24.54/hour. Health and other benefits are not available.

About the School

Founded in 1958 by professors from St. John's College, Key School engages children from 2.5 years of age through grade 12 in a progressive, coeducational, college-preparatory program on its picturesque 15-acre campus 4 miles from downtown Annapolis.

Key School is a dynamic, tight-knit community deeply committed to ensuring students are supported and challenged to excel educationally and personally and be confident, courageous, critical thinkers prepared to engage with the world. Our Community is as diverse as it is warm and welcoming.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging:

Key is particularly interested in candidates with experience in creating inclusive school settings and who are culturally responsive. We are seeking candidates with a commitment to educational equity and justice. We learn and grow both as individuals and as a school community when students and adults of diverse backgrounds, abilities and identities develop an understanding of and respect for our commonalities and differences. Together, we have created a community that reflects diversity across a broad spectrum and will help fulfill Key’s promise to prepare our students for the challenges and responsibilities they will assume in an increasingly connected yet diverse and pluralistic world. The diverse student body is 39% students of color, and 32% of our students receive financial aid to create a socioeconomically diverse community. Learn more about our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at Key

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