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Internship: Prelude Preschool Assistant

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Community Music School of Springfield is dedicated to providing an equitable and inclusive center of excellence in music education, arts learning, and cultural engagement that empowers individuals, inspires creative passion, and promotes well-being in our greater community. We seek to continue to build a diverse staff that reflects the community we serve, and encourage Latino/a and Black individuals to apply. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Position Description:
Community Music School of Springfield seeks a part-time teaching assistant intern for our Prelude Preschool of the Arts, which offers arts-centered preschool programming for children ages 2.9 – 5 years. Social connection, love of learning, and fostering creativity are hallmarks of Prelude Preschool. You will work with Prelude Preschool teachers to help provide early learners with the tools they need for a bright future. This is an entry-level position designed to help individuals in college or just starting out with their careers build their resumes, networks, and experience.

At this time (March 31, 2025) we have 1 open position for the remainder of this school year (through June 18) and 2 openings for the summer (June 20 – August 1).

This position includes 12 hours of paid online training with the MA Department of Early Education and Care prior to starting in the classroom.

Responsibilities:

  • Work with Prelude Lead Teachers to help implement their arts-integrated curriculum
  • Comply with all EEC Guidelines and Regulations
  • Be responsible for the safety and wellbeing of all students
  • Maintain consistent punctuality and reliability for all shift hours assigned

What you will learn/skills you will gain:

  • Implementation of arts-integrated early childhood education curriculum
  • Firsthand experience with the impact of arts-centered education on very young children
  • Compliance with EEC guidelines and regulations

Required Qualifications:

  • Experience providing childcare for ages 2.9-5
  • Responsible, reliable, and punctual
  • Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills; Ability to communicate compassionately and respectfully with people from a different races, ethnicities, cultures, genders, abilities and socioeconomic backgrounds
  • Interest in early childhood education and/or arts integration
  • Ability to work collaboratively and share responsibility with colleagues, develop and maintain positive working relationships
  • Open to learning new things and adaptable to change and new environments

Preferred Qualifications: Fluent in English and Spanish

Compensation: $17 per hour

Duration: Flexible

Hours:

10-20 hours/week

To apply, please email Sierra Simmons, Associate Director, at ssimmons@communitymusicschool.comcreate new email.
The email should include:
1) Your full name
2) What position you are applying for
3) A brief description of how you meet the “Required Qualifications” listed above
4) Your phone number
5) Your resume, if you have one

 

 

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