Location: Richmond, VA
Job Category:  Part-time, 10-month, Hourly
Classification: Non-exempt
Hours:  11:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Monday–Friday
Hourly Rate:  $22/hour
Department: Lower School
Start Date: July 1, 2025

Position Description

Sabot School, a progressive preschool–Grade 8 school in Richmond and a leader in the Reggio Emilia Approach®, seeks a creative and flexible Lower School Resource Teacher.

Resource Teachers are integral to supporting students throughout the school day and beyond. Their responsibilities include:

• Supervising children during indoor lunch and outdoor recess: Ensure a safe and enjoyable environment while fostering positive social interactions.
• Assisting classroom teachers in the afternoon: Collaborate with faculty to support effective classroom instruction, assist with transitions, and provide individualized student support.
• Teaching in the after-school Extended Day program: Oversee groups of approximately 20 preschool children, along with other co-teachers. Plan and lead engaging activities, maintain a safe environment, and support smooth transitions from the school day to Extended Day and then to home.

Resource Teachers work collaboratively with their Program Director and the Director of Enrichment to create a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment for lower school aged children. This role requires enthusiasm, energy, and a genuine passion for working with children.

ESSENTIAL TASKS

• Ensure the safety and well-being of all students.
• Build strong relationships with students, helping them to feel safe, known and cared for.
• Follow all policies and procedures outlined in the Sabot employee and parent handbooks.
• Demonstrate professionalism, kindness, and respect for all members of the Sabot community, regardless of race, religion, nationality, abilities, family structure, gender identity, or gender expression.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director and Director of Enrichment.

During lunch/recess supervision:

• Supervise groups of children during their indoor lunch time, and then during their recess time while they are playing outside.

While supporting classroom teachers:

• Collaborate with assigned faculty members to facilitate the daily academic program.
• Assist with classroom management, provide one-on-one student support, and help implement activities and lessons, both indoors and outdoors.
• Support students' social and emotional growth with  developmentally appropriate strategies and language that maintains respect and kindness for every child

During Extended Day:

• Create a welcoming, inclusive, and engaging after-school experience in alignment with Sabot School’s values.
• Supervise and take responsibility for a group of approximately 20 children alongside co-teachers.
• Actively participate in activities with students, including leading or assisting with games and creative projects.
• Cultivate relationships with parents, making an effort to share helpful details about the student experience and facilitating smooth transitions during pickup.
• Maintain a clean and organized classroom environment.

Qualifications

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Education or a related field preferred.
• Experience: Prior experience working with elementary-age children, ideally within a classroom or school-based setting—and preferably in a progressive or Reggio Emilia-inspired environment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to complete a background check.

SPECIFIC TO THIS POSITION

Specific To This Position

• Reliable and dependable, with a strong commitment to being present and punctual every day.
• Caring, compassionate, and enthusiastic about working with children.
• Ability to engage and manage groups of children in a variety of settings.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and nonverbal, serving as a role model for students.
• Professional demeanor, with the ability to follow through on commitments and responsibilities.

General Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

• Willingness to participate fully in a dynamic day school environment in Richmond, Virginia.
• Demonstrates professionalism and serves as a role model by modeling honesty, accountability, understanding, tolerance, respect, love, and kindness for students.
• Develops and maintains professional, collaborative, and collegial relationships with faculty, staff, and community partners for the benefit of students and classes.
• Demonstrates professionalism, engagement, and kindness toward all children and families, regardless of race, religion, nationality, abilities, familial status, gender identity, or gender expression.
• Exhibits excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Establishes effective communication and relationships with students and parents.
• Displays curiosity, a positive attitude, flexibility, and a good sense of humor.
• Demonstrates creativity and flexibility in teaching practices, with a growth mindset toward professional goals and development.
• Guides students in discovery and understanding, fostering the development of reflective thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Exhibits excellent time management skills, completing reports and tasks in a timely and professional manner.
• Multi-tasks effectively, remains calm under pressure, and treats everyone with respect.
• Remains responsible for the supervision of students during classes and at all times while on or off campus.
• Learns new technology and systems as required by the program level.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook and Community Guide.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to stand, walk, and move around for extended periods of time during supervision and activities both indoors and outdoors.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs (e.g., lifting children, materials, or equipment).
• Ability to kneel, crouch, and bend down to the child's level for supervision, assistance, and engagement in activities.
• Ability to assist children with physical needs, such as helping with mobility, eating, or restroom routines.
• Ability to respond quickly to emergencies, which may include running, lifting, or assisting children to safety.
• Ability to supervise children during physical activities, such outdoor play, while remaining alert to potential safety hazards.

About Sabot School

Sabot School was founded in 2007 through the merger of Sabot School and Stony Point School, bringing together both an innovative early childhood program and a Pre-K through 8th grade program. Sabot has fully embraced the Reggio Emilia Approach throughout its program from preschool through the eighth grade. At Sabot, children are seen as capable thinkers and theorists. Working together, students research and come to understand themselves and their world in a deeper way. As articulated in the mission statement of Sabot, it is a school designed to sustain children’s quest for meaning and understanding, harness the power of their theories and ideas, and guide their inquiry and research. Sabot provides the resources and support for teachers and students to research, represent, and reflect together, in relationship, on challenging problems with curiosity, creativity, imagination and innovation. Students maintain their individuality while working together in community, celebrating each student’s unique gifts and talents. The historic campus in south Richmond celebrates its natural beauty which adjoins the 106 acre Larus Park, providing a unique location for innovation, discovery and learning.

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