After School Support Instructor/PM (extended care program)
August 15th, 2023- June 7th, 2024, Non-Exempt Part-Time (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 2:45 pm –5:00 pm and Wednesdays 1:45 pm-5 pm).
Marin Country Day School PM program is the after-school care program available to students in grades K-4. The PM Program is led by the Director of PM Programs and the PM Coordinator, with three qualified instructors assisting. Considered a place for kids to play and have fun, PM provides a balance between structured and self-directed activities. PM instructors encourage students to use their creative minds through various structured art and building projects while building on the skills of teamwork and developing self-esteem through sporting games and activities.
About Marin Country Day School
MCDS School is an independent, K-8, coeducational day school enrolling approximately 600 students in grades K-8 across the Bay area, drawing equally from San Francisco and Marin. Our mission at MCDS is to create an inclusive community of learning that inspires curiosity, empathy, and action.
We actively seek diversity in our administration, faculty, and student body. As a school, we affirm that human diversity includes but is not limited to age, family structure, gender, gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, physical ability, and learning style. As our Statement of Community and Inclusion indicates, “Ours is a Community that would be uncomfortable without diversity and, therefore, has been intentional about creating and nurturing a diverse group of adults and children who share the core values of respect, responsibility, and compassion.”
At MCDS, every employee is integral to creating a learning community. All seek to improve as practitioners, learners, and team members, and we support our outstanding faculty and professional staff through our strong professional development program.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Plan and lead a structured sporting activity for grades K-4 a few times during the week
Supervise children on the playground
Supervise children in the game room
Contribute to the planning of various annual events in PM
Prepare and serve snacks for students
Attend semi-monthly staff meetings
Qualifications:
Enthusiastic and energetic
Strong communication skills
Dependable, responsible, and reliable
Solid understanding of child development
Sense of humor
Ability to both lead and follow others
Strong conflict resolution skills
Strong team player
Strong emotional well-being
Great ability to multitask
Interest in professional development in the field of education and desire for a long-term career working with children
A.A. or B.A. degree with a background in Education or Child Development is preferred but not required
MCDS is an equal-opportunity employer and promotes the principles and practices of diversity throughout the school community.
Compensation is $26-$28 an hour, depending on experience. Benefits include paid sick leave and voluntary pre-tax deductions to a retirement plan.
Please send your cover letter and resume toemployment@mcds.org.
Marin Country Day School is an independent K-8 coed day school enrolling 590 students at a 35-acre campus in Corte Madera, California. Our school's mission, underscored by our core values of respect, responsibility and compassion, asks children to become skilled learners and ethical human beings, motivated to make a difference in the world.
Founded in 1956 by an adventurous group of parents and educators who believed that learning is a joyous and lifelong process, MCDS provides a distinguished education based on distinctive values, aspirations and practices. Students at MCDS enjoy the benefits of innovative teaching, enhanced understanding of how children learn, tools for clear and creative expression and an increasingly diverse student body.
Our rich and well-considered core curriculum includes a rigorous grounding in traditional academic disciplines: English, Spanish, mathematics, science and social studies. Art, athletics, drama, music and outdoor education are integral parts of the program. In addition, Aikido/Energy Time, developmental physical education and age-appropriate curricula covering nutrition, human sexuality and substance abuse promote health and wellness.
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We strive as well to prepare our students to participate thoughtfully and meaningfully in the changing world of the 21st century, and to give them flexible skill sets that will serve them in a world that is more competitive and technologically integrated. Woven into the program are initiatives promoting ecoliteracy, global awareness and engagement and facility in the use of technology. Ongoing review of the core program assures that the curriculum is dynamic, incorporates current pedagogy and best practices, and is well-aligned through the nine grade levels.
