Friends School is a progressive, co-educational, preschool-8th grade, day school serving students from the Boulder, Colorado area. Friends offers a challenging curriculum guided by strong values of collaboration and creativity; mindfulness and social and emotional learning; cross-curricular and project-based instruction; and diversity, social justice and service learning. Faculty and staff are highly engaged and enjoy flexibility, autonomy, and a collaborative working environment.

Friends seeks an Auxiliary Program Assistant who possesses a deep passion for organization and attention to detail. The Auxiliary Program Assistant is responsible for support as detailed below and may also be requested to serve other roles as determined by the Auxiliary Program Manager. The successful candidate is devoted to the School’s mission and program and will have a commitment to diversity and cultural competency.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the Auxiliary Program Manager with communications with faculty, staff, students and families as needed.
• Coordinate aftercare for preschool and elementary school.
• Support and assist the preschool staff.
• Maintain records and support planning for all work related to school accreditation.
• Consistently provide high levels of customer service in a positive and professional manner to internal and external members of the community.
• Foster collegiality and positive morale among staff.
• Work with the Preschool Team and Aftercare (ELM) Team to meet the needs of families as well as faculty and staff.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

These general expectations represent the core responsibilities and set a high standard for all employees at Friends School:

Alignment with Mission

• In all ways, elevate and celebrate the school and contribute to its success by supporting communications, development, admissions and retention and the overall image of the school.
• Consistently demonstrate commitment to maintaining congruence between the school’s mission and all professional activities.
• Demonstrate commitment to and experience with supporting an equitable and inclusive school culture.
• Proactively foster diversity, equity, and inclusion among students, faculty, and staff.

Collaborate and Build Community

• Actively promote and advance the cognitive, emotional, social, and physical well-being of all students, fostering a nurturing and inclusive learning environment.
• Communicate effectively with parents, ensuring that all correspondence and parent educational events reflect and educate about Friends School values and programs.
• Preserve and participate in school traditions and rituals.
• Support student learning by actively engaging with the community, events, and fostering connections that enhance the overall educational experience.
• Maintain common spaces and outdoor environment and materials attractively and in support of learning.
• Cover classes or responsibilities during absences of other teachers as appropriate/necessary.

Advancing Self and School:

• Participate in regular meetings to address routine matters and stimulate an exchange of educational and philosophically-aligned ideas.
• Engage in ongoing professional development by setting yearly goals, participating in staff development opportunities, and contributing to the exchange of philosophically-aligned ideas in regular meetings.
• Set personal and professional yearly goals with the appropriate supervisor and complete the annual evaluation process in partnership with the supervisor.
• Attend all full-staff meetings and school events (unless excused by HOS).
• Participate in the school’s hiring processes as appropriate/necessary.

Other duties as assigned

Qualification Requirements:

Education and qualifications should include the following:

• Exceptional customer service skills
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Possess joy, a growth mindset, and a sense of humor and commitment to working collaboratively
• Associate and 2 years experience in support roles or similar preferred
• Early Childhood Professional Credential Level 2 or above preferred, or willingness to pursue
• Oversee and prioritize health and safety for all after school students.
• Ability to use a range of technical tools: email, calendars, communications platforms, database systems, word processing and spreadsheets.
• Must take initiative, and have the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Able to meet an occasional flexible work schedule
• High level of professionalism and integrity, including discretion, confidentiality

Compensation: Salary range is $19/hr – $21.50/hr and pay is commensurate with experience, degree, and position. Friends School offers a competitive compensation package including medical, dental, life insurance benefits, 403b plan and generous paid leave.

Friends School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How to Apply: If you possess the above skills and qualities, please send a cover letter outlining why you are interested in the position along with your resume to jobs@friendsschoolboulder.org. Please indicate Auxiliary Program Assistant in the subject line. No phone calls please.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $21.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person