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Job Title: Kindergarten Assistant
Classification: Classified
Work Days per Year: 186
Reports to: Executive Director
Part Time

At Sparrow Academy, our mission is to cultivate conscientious, engaged citizens through a scholarly and artistic study of the humanities, math and science, grounded in Waldorf philosophy.

We are currently interviewing for an open Kindergarten Assistant position for the 2021-2022 school year. The hours are 10:15am-3:15pm M, T, W, F, and 10:15-12:45pm on Th.

Kindergarten at Sparrow Academy is a joyful, nurturing experience that inspires the imagination through creative play, storytelling, puppetry, music, movement, and art. Emphasis is placed on the healthy development of the physical body through practical activities that include handwork, crafts, baking, cooking, gardening, sweeping, digging, nature walks, and plenty of time outdoors. Responsibility for self and others is encouraged through attention to sharing, caring, and taking care of our Kindergarten classroom and play yard. Our kindergartens are centered around routine, rhythm and play.

The ideal assistant will love working with children and work cheerfully with the Kindergarten teachers to support all classroom activities in addition to cooking the daily snack and washing all snack dishes.

What we’re looking for in a kindergarten assistant:
● Experience with TK and Kindergarten-aged children
● Ability to take direction easily and apply individual initiative when needed
● Strong sense of self to be a model of truth, beauty, and love for the students
● Some experience with Waldorf or Lifeways training preferred

To apply, please send resume and introduction letter to Alexis Lazzaretti at alexis.lazzaretti@sparrowschool.org