Breakwater Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

Breakwater is seeking an experienced Early Childhood Assistant Kindergarten Teacher to help care for and assist in the teaching of Kindergarten age children in a developmentally responsive program through play based, emergent curriculum rooted in a celebration of the natural world and in accordance with Breakwater’s mission, core beliefs, and teaching model (please see our website at Breakwaterlearning.org). Qualifications required to assist effectively in our program include knowledge of best practices in Kindergarten education, understanding of current research in child development, and familiarity with the principles of an emergent curriculum model. A spokesperson within and outside of Breakwater who embodies and articulates the Kindergarten program's goals, curriculum, and benefits to children, to the school, and to the Portland area community. Helps to care for and assistant teach children ages 5-6 in a play-based, emergent curriculum inspired by the best practices of Reggio Emilia and grounded in intentional, integrated and researched based teaching. Works with the Head of School, Academic Director, Early Childhood Coordinator, and faculty to communicate, support and model Breakwater's mission, core beliefs, principles and the Breakwater Way