Part-time Preschool Teacher - Join the Parkview Co-op Community!
3/4s Turtle Class Teacher

Overview

seeks a passionate, caring, and inclusive teacher to join our community for the 24-25 school year and beyond. Applicants must be comfortable working with children and parents in a cooperative setting that promotes the emotional, intellectual, social, and physical growth of our students.

Parkview teachers are caring educators that invest in the whole child. They receive specific training in the co-op philosophy, which emphasizes learning through play.

About Parkview

Parkview is a that provides a nurturing, rich learning environment for children and parents. We prioritize a solid foundation for learning by building confidence, self esteem, social skills, problem-solving, and teamwork. We believe that hands-on, open-ended, and creative play is essential to the learning process of a child. Our supportive school community invests time in the classroom and school to foster an environment of growth and social awareness for the entire family.

At Parkview we believe in building a community where everyone feels celebrated for who they are. We are committed to the work of diversity, equity, and inclusion needed to create a culture of belonging. As Parkview members, we come prepared to listen, ask questions, respect answers, and grow together in community.

Parkview enrolls children ages two through five years old in the Midtown-area of Indianapolis, Indiana. Applicants must be comfortable working with children and parents in a cooperative setting that promotes a play-based curriculum enabling children to grow emotionally, intellectually, socially and physically.

Position Requirements

● Bachelor’s degree in education or related field, preferred
● Intent to commit to a minimum of two years teaching at Parkview

Schedule

• Classes meet on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. with an additional extended day class on Mondays from 12 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
• The teacher helps with set up of activities before school and classroom cleanup following school
• Classes begin the 3rd week of Aug through the 3rd week of May and typically follow the IPS break schedule, with the addition of a 2 week Spring Break

Specific Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, execute, and supervise all educational programs for the Turtle class (12 students)
• Educate, involve, and support the two participating coop adults who will assist in each class
• Participate in classroom set-up, school kick-off, parent/teacher conferences, and school wide events and fundraisers
• Attend monthly teacher meetings for planning, coordinating, and reviewing curriculum and related activities
• Attend at least two teacher study groups and one teacher evaluation annually
• Participate in the (Parkview’s governing body) teacher observation program
• Attend at least two of Parkview’s member meetings per year
• Complete a twenty minute “meet the teacher” home visit with each student prior to the first day of school
• Conduct mid-year parent/teacher conferences
• Conduct an end of the year student evaluation with a written report
• Complete the ICPC program for new teachers if applicable
• Follow all rules and regulations as outlined in Parkview’s handbook and bylaws
• Comply with all Parkview and ICPC requirements for teachers such as CPR and First Aid certification, TB testing, and a background check

Compensation and Details:

● Compensation commensurate with experience which is approximately $10,000-11,500 per school year.
● Compliance with all Parkview and ICPC requirements for teachers such as CPR and First Aid certification, TB testing and background checks is required.

For more information, please visit www.parkviewcooperativepreschool.org

Parkview Cooperative Preschool (commonly known as Parkview) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Parkview complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Parkview expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Parkview’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $10,000.00 - $11,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Early Childhood Education: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person