Hybrid Classroom Aide, Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC)25-26 SY bei Sidwell Friends School

Welcome to the Human Resources Department at Sidwell Friends School. Sidwell Friends prides itself in offering a high quality educational experience to those who will lead the next generation. To that end, we are seeking qualified individuals with the knowledge, skills and abilities to enhance the student experience at Sidwell Friends. We encourage you to review the job postings below and to contact us for additional information.

Sidwell Friends, a coeducational Quaker day school, seeks part-time Aides for Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC), located on its Bethesda, MD campus. The ECLC is a small facility serving the Sidwell Friends faculty and staff. The center currently has an infant room (up to 6 infants) and toddler/twos room (up to 9 students).

Responsibilities:

Ideally, the candidate will:

• Create a warm, loving and safe environment for mobile infants
• Create an engaging atmosphere and develop meaningful activities and experiences for toddlers and twos
• Collaborate as a team to further develop our center
• Be able to interact and play with the children at their physical level
• Design activities that are child initiated, and cover physical, social/emotional, linguistic, and cognitive development
• Communicate with families
• Contribute to monthly lesson plans that are focused on the students� interests

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize while working independently
• Ability to communicate effectively with all Family members.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Understanding computer system operations, specifically Outlook, Google, and Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• At least 1 year of experience (Preferred)
• Must meet all State of Maryland requirements.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills, flexibility, patience, and enthusiasm for working with students (Infants and Toddlers).

The Center is open 7:15 am � 4:45 pm. This position is a part time, non-benefit eligible and hours are likely Monday � Friday 12:00-4:45 pm. Subbing as needed.

Compensation

• Hourly Rate $18.00-$24.00. Hourly rate commensurate with experience and qualifications

To Apply

To be considered, qualified candidates must upload the Maryland Individual Personnel Information Form along with a cover letter, resume, and three references through our online application system (ClearCo). To learn more about our school, please visit https://www.sidwell.edu.

Diversity Statement

Sidwell Friends School affirms the centrality of diversity and inclusion in all aspects of academic and campus life. Honoring a multiplicity of voices, we celebrate shared joys and address tensions productively. Together, we are guided by Quaker testimonies and seek to answer the question, �How do we nurture a sense of belonging in our community and demonstrate our commitment to a just world.�