Employment

Title:   Early Childhood Assistant Teacher & Aftercare Coordinator

Position Overview: Park City Day School, a small, independent PS-Grade 8 school located in Park City, UT, seeks a passionate, creative, and energetic educator to join our team for the 2022-23 school year. This is a dual role serving as Assistant Teacher and Aftercare Coordinator. The position hours are 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM with 190 contracted days, August 10-June 9. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Classroom Assistant

• Assist a Lead Teacher with all aspects of an Early Childhood classroom (3  or 4 year olds); 

• Maintain a clean and safe classroom environment;

• Supervise students with daily health and hygiene routines; 

• Support the development of weekly lesson plans including instructional objectives, learning activities, collaborative integration with specialist teachers, assessment, and use of resources;

• Support the lead teacher when implementing effective classroom management procedures aligned with the PCDS “Strive for Five” values to create a classroom environment that promotes learning, nurtures age-appropriate development of social-emotional skills, and establishes a welcoming classroom culture consistent with our school’s mission;

• Ability and willingness to be flexible and work in variety of scenarios, including outside play, rest/quiet time, leading the classroom when necessary, participating in Specials;

• Participate in the school community including collaboration meetings, weekly faculty meetings, professional development sessions, and special events;

• Adhere to Park City Day School policies and procedures as a professional educator.

After Care Coordinator:

• Lead a group of up to 15 students ages 3-12 in our after school program.

• Instruct students for up to 2 hours each day in a variety of activities such as arts and crafts, math manipulatives, board games, chess, science experiments, outdoor explorations, free play, etc. 

• Communicate effectively with families, convey a mature responsibility for their children.

• Manage appropriate behavior and serve as a positive role model.  

Requirements:

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience working with groups of children in an organized setting. 

• Demonstrated understanding of child development.

• Demonstrated willingness to be creative and bring in new activities for the group.

• Evidence of strong organizational skills, oral communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Personal and professional qualities: The successful candidate should possess the following personal qualities: 

  • Educational Expertise: PCDS teachers evidence a successful academic background and a mindset for lifelong learning and continuous professional improvement.

  • Rapport with Children: PCDS teachers instruct in a broad range of curricular and co-curricular areas; however, the true subject (not object) of a PCDS education is children.  PCDS teachers’ ability to connect, both individually and collectively, with children is critical to their success.

  • Collegiality: Although the self-confidence and autonomy to plan and lead classes is essential, PCDS teachers collaborate with colleagues and share ideas to ensure that the whole is more than the sum of its parts.  In peer groups, successful Park City Day School teachers serve both as contributing followers and respectful leaders.

  • Engagement: As invested citizens of a school community and world network, PCDS teachers model the active intellectual and moral engagement necessary for a successful, sustainable society.

  • Adaptability: To set a high standard in a world characterized by constant and rapid changes, PCDS teachers adapt creatively in response to institutional and global circumstances, advances in educational technology and innovation in instructional methods.  

  • "Strive for Five" School Values: Our teachers daily model our five School Values - Integrity, Responsibility, Respect, Teamwork, and Compassion - and actively integrate them into the fabric of our school community through reflective opportunities and other daily “teachable moments.”

General Qualifications:

• A minimum of a college bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required.

• A minimum of three years of experience working with children is strongly preferred.

Park City Day School teachers bring warmth, patience, and understanding to the classroom every day, encouraging children to learn and grow. We position our students to be resilient learners, creative thinkers, confident communicators, ethical decision-makers and empathetic citizens of the world.  

We are seeking an assistant teacher/caregiver in our Nursery classroom to:

• Partner with the lead teacher to create a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment where infants and toddlers can play and learn.

• Partner and communicate with parents, with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children.   

• Work 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday (until 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays), with holidays and summers off.

• Maintain cleanliness including sanitizing toys and surfaces within the classroom. 

Required Skills and Experience:

• Warm and caring, creative, enthusiastic, active, patient and fun-loving. 

• Must be extremely reliable. 

• A love for children and a strong desire to make a difference every day. 

• Ability to build relationships with families and coworkers and create a dynamic environment where play and learning happens.

• Outstanding customer service skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task and manage multiple situations effectively.

• 2-3 years Early Childhood Education experience (preferred)

• CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain.

• Completed background check

• Must be physically able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors.  Must be able to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children.

The benefits our staff enjoy: 

In addition to a rewarding career where you help shape children's futures, Park City Day School provides a competitive compensation package. Benefits include:

• Salary range $15-$18/hr depending on experience

• Medical, dental and vision

• Discounted tuition for dependents

• Generous paid time off

• 403(b) savings and investment plan with employer match

To apply, or for more information, please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@parkcitydayschool.org. 

Title:   Custodian

Position Overview: Park City Day School, a small, independent PS-Grade 8 school located in Park City, UT, seeks an experienced custodian to join our team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and organize custodial services including minor preventative maintenance.

• Perform routine custodial activities; sweep, scrub, mob, wax & polish floors; vacuum rugs & carpets of site facilities; spot clean and shampoo carpets

• Clean classrooms, cafeterias, gymnasium, lounges, offices, hallways and other facilities as assigned; empty waste receptacles; spot mop spills; remove gum, debris, etc.

• Assist in minor maintenance repair work such as painting, plumbing and other projects as assigned.

• Operate, maintain & repair various types of custodial/grounds equipment (i.e. vacuum cleaner, power washer, snow blower, etc.)

• Monitor and maintain inventory levels of custodial supplies; distribute and replenish supplies & materials as directed; maintain various records related to inventory and custodial activities

• Assist with ice and snow removal

• Lead and participate in the thorough cleaning and restoration of campus during summer and school break periods.

• Prepare school for daily operations ensuring facilities are operational and hazard free.

• Inspect & maintain buildings and adjacent grounds in a clean, orderly condition.

• Prepare classrooms. gymnasium, and other facilities for special events or meetings; set up chairs, tables, equipment; clean equipment and debris following events.

• Respond to inquiries from staff, students, or visitors and provide information or direction to the appropriate personnel.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Methods of industrial cleaning for floors, carpets, furniture, walls & fixtures.

• Proper methods, techniques, storage of tools, materials, supplies & equipment used for custodial work.

• Requirements of maintaining buildings in a safe, clean and orderly condition.

• Basic knowledge of tools and equipment used to perform minor repairs.

• Strong interpersonal skills, using tact, patience and courtesy.

• Appropriate safety precautions and procedures including proper lifting techniques.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years experience preferred, or equivalent education.

• Criminal Justice/Background Clearance

Application Process:  Candidates can submit their application online to jobs@parkcitydayschool.org or in person, Monday through Friday, 8:00 - 3:00.

PCDS is always seeking qualified, flexible, and passionate educators to add to its Substitute Teacher list in all areas and at all grade levels. Contact our Front Desk for information or to apply or call (435)648-2791.

Qualified candidates for published openings should submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to jobs@parkcitydayschool.org.   
In addition, we continue to build our substitute teacher list. If you are interested in applying for a career opportunity at Park CityDay School, please email the following materials to jobs@parkcitydayschool.org:

• a completed substitute teacher application
• a resume
• contact information for three professional references