Urban Sprouts Child Development Center, St. Louis MO
Start Date: August 1, 2023
Urban Sprouts is searching for an enthusiastic team player for our Atelierista/Art Studio Teacher. We are a Reggio Inspired school that has adapted Reggio principals to fit within our own community. We call our atelier “the art studio.” It is a designated room where students come to create, explore and experience themselves through art. Children use A Hundred Languages to express themselves. Words, symbols, sounds, music, art, etc. It is through those languages we learn about our children and what is important to them.
The role of the Educator in the Art Studio is to observe and document children’s idea’s, offer interesting provocations that introduce new materials to children, and help scaffold and delve deeper into children’s theories. The Art Studio is a place of exploration where children have the autonomy to choose materials that speak to them in that particular moment. It is the job of the educator to allow them space to work, pose questions that promote deeper thinking and offer suggestions that may lead to greater discovery.
Our ideal candidate will love working with young children, have a professional, nurturing demeanor and dedication to the profession, to young children, and to their families. Must have experience in emergent curriculum, an appreciation and understanding of co-learning with children, DAP and knowledge of NAEYC standards. Candidates should enjoy working in a team-approach, with the belief that children deserve to be with adults that live with integrity, honesty and respect for others. Teachers must display confidence, poise, professionalism, good communication skills, and the ability to be highly flexible. Must be able to multi-task, pay attention to detail, have a good sense of humor, and be a self-starter.
BA in Human Development, ECE, Fine Art or Graphic Design
Salary Commensurate with Experience and Education. Excellent Benefit Package. Professional Development Program which includes some travel
Send resume and cover letter to abarragan@urbansproutscdc.org
Urban Sprouts is a joyful, diverse learning community located in University City, MO. We serve 124 children ages birth through 6 years old year round Monday through Friday. Through child-driven learning, we honor and empower each young scholar to develop into socially capable, creative, and inspired citizens. We envision a community where the ideas of children matter, a society where education is a right, and a world where the image of each child is valued.
Andrea Barragan, 314-997-2259
Together, we are empowering exceptional education.