Employment

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 as an assistant teacher in our Kindergarten and Grade 1 classrooms. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Classroom Assistant

  • Assist a Lead Teacher with all aspects of a Lower School classroom; 

• 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.

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.

Position Overview: Park City Day School, a small, independent PS-Grade 8 school located in Park City, UT, seeks a passionate, creative, and energetic Assistant Teacher to join our Early Childhood team for the 2022-23 school year. The Assistant Teacher will support the preparation, planning, and implementation of the daily program under the direction of a Lead Teacher. A qualified candidate should possess a holistic view of children, an understanding of the developmental needs of early childhood children, and an eagerness to work as part of a larger early childhood team. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist a Lead Teacher with all aspects of a Preschool or Jr. Kindergarten classroom; 

• 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.

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.”

Application Process:  Candidates will submit the following to jobs@parkcitydayschool.org. 

• A current resume showing all relevant employment;

• A cover letter expressing interest in the position;

• A list of three references that can be contacted at the appropriate time.

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