We are a social-constructivist school in Hollywood just south of Sunset Boulevard. Looking for art student/teachers - - painter, ceramicist, print-maker, choreographer, etc. (it’s the art part that counts) to work full-time or part-time with early childhood classes as assistant teachers. As part of our constructivist way of teaching, the languages of art have their place in work with young children prior to verbal language becoming dominant in much communication.
It helps to have some familiarity with work with young children, as well as passion about sharing art ideas, but candidates need not have any formal teacher training. Early Childhood certificate or education is only a plus, not required, as long as the candidate is willing to learn through working with our Gold Star lead teachers and grow with us as a partner in our learning community.
Candidates should be physically fit, have a recent health screening, TB test, and will need a Live Scan background check prior to starting. Please submit your resume with a cover letter describing how you see yourself becoming part of our community.
Spirit of Discovery
We believe each child possesses miraculous abilities and forms of intelligence. We are aware of the many ways in which intelligence, wisdom, and sense of self can come to life. Our project based approach is built in relation to children’s interests, which we identify through close observation as well as ongoing reflection among teachers, and between children and parents. We offer many hands-on experiences with nature and artistic expression through which we invite children to explore and understand their expanding world. We see early child development as an open-ended dialectical process that cannot be measured by simple standards or prescribed norms. Our focus is on children’s emerging ideas which empower them on their life-long journey as self-motivated thinkers and problem solvers. We celebrate the diversity of family backgrounds from which our children come, and provide them a dynamic, responsive, and joyful preschool experience.