Soaring Starts Early Learning & Arts is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for students, families, and team members alike. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Soaring Starts is also committed to the health and safety of our community, with strict COVID-19 procedures to protect both our students and our team members. For information on our COVID-19 policies for in-person programming, visit our In-Person Classes page here.
Assistant Manager of Soaring Starts Early Learning & Arts
(Early Childhood Teaching Artist & Administrator)
Soaring Starts of Arlington, VA uses play to explore the arts, academic concepts, and more! Our programming is for ages 0-7 and their families. We founded mid-pandemic to bring families the quality arts & learning experiences they deserve, and have grown exponentially ever since!
Soaring Starts is now seeking a compassionate, ambitious educator to join our Founder in growing our company.
Job Responsibilities:
- Assist in the oversight of arts integrated aftercare programs, as well as our in-person public programs. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Lead Teaching an arts integration curricula to ages 0-7
- Supervise and mentor our teaching faculty
- Support in the hiring and training of new instructors
- Support in curriculum development
- Support in program execution
- Support in communication with our school partners, patrons, and rental facilities
- Assist the Founding Director in Administrative Oversight of the following:
- Patron communication (students, families, parents, caregivers, etc)
- Program Creation
- Registration and Attendance Tracking
- Employee Hours & Payroll Tracking
- Classroom Supply Management
- Marketing Plan Execution
- Advancement & Investor's Circle Oversight
- Strategic Planning
- Lead as the On-Site Manager for community partnerships and/or in person programming in the Founding Director's absence
Why work with us?
- Part-Time Work
- Flexible scheduling
- In-depth training and professional development opportunities
- Competitive pay
- An inclusive, accommodating work culture
- Discounts on all current programming
- Endless, customizable opportunities to expand your administrative and teaching skills in several areas (curriculum design, marketing and graphic design, strategic planning, and more!)
Applicants should have a clear passion for the very young, and be comfortable speaking clearly, concisely, and warmly to parents and community partners. Applicants should have at least one year of teaching experience, and experience in education program management preferred. Experience in drama, music, visual arts, and/or dance greatly preferred. Applicants must also have proficiency in Google Workspace programs (Google Doc, Google Sheets, Gmail, etc) and social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, etc).
Experience in the following is also a plus but not required:
- Jumbula Registration Systems
- Constant Contact
- Canva
- WordPress
- Photo and/or video editing
- Teaching neurodiverse populations
- Teaching under a Positive Discipline and/or Conscious Discipline systems
- Bilingual
- Early Childhood / Elementary School Teaching Certifications or Licensure
- CPR/First Aid/AED Certifications
Work hours are mainly weekday mornings and early afternoons.
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Salary: From $42.00 per class hour, $20-$40 per admin hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
COVID-19 considerations: Proof of vaccination against COVID-19 and regular handwashing is currently required for consideration.
Ability to commute/relocate: Arlington, VA 22205: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
To apply, send your resume, cover letter, and/or summary of work experience to ssteyaert@soaringstarts.com
Teaching Artist
Join our growing team of passionate artists and playful educators as we work to bring families the quality arts & learning experiences they deserve.
Soaring Starts Teaching Artists work directly with the Founding Director on creating and implementing creative, arts-based lessons that teach academic concepts and lifelong learning skills. Our Teaching Artists work with various ages from birth through 10 years old. Teaching Artists must be flexible, communicative, and friendly as they lead and model activities & behavior.
Applicants with experience working in a formal education position (classroom instructor, private tutor, etc.) and/or an informal education position (nanny, babysitter, caregiver, etc.) are encouraged to apply. Applicants with experience in teaching drama, music, visual arts, and/or dance preferred. Bilingual abilities, Early Childhood Certification(s), and/or experience working with a Positive Discipline or Conscious Discipline system a plus.
Teaching Artists are hired as freelancers on a per class basis,with many future opportunities for expansion and further positions as Soaring Starts grows. We currently have positions in both our public programming and our private, customized programming for families, schools, and community organizations. We have opportunities for both weekday hours and weekend hours, and Teaching Artists may work anywhere from 2-20 hours a week based on need, availability, and match.
Applicants should be comfortable working with young children ages 0-10, and be comfortable speaking clearly, concisely, and warmly with parents. Proof of vaccination against COVID-19, mask-wearing, and regular handwashing is currently required for consideration for an in-person position.
Compensation:
$15-20 per hour to train/assist
$35-45 per class hour to lead
To apply, send your resume, cover letter, and/or summary of work experience to ssteyaert@soaringstarts.com
Education Program Specialist
Soaring Starts is now seeking a compassionate, ambitious educator looking to grow their career both inside and outside of the classroom. Education Program Specialists work directly with the Founding Director to conduct and oversee our arts-based educational programming for ages 0-10. This position has guaranteed teaching and admin hours, with tremendous opportunities for expansion and growth as we continue to grow as a company.
Why be an Education Program Specialist with us?
- Part-Time Work
- Flexible scheduling
- In-depth training and professional development opportunities
- Competitive pay
- An inclusive, accommodating work culture
- Discounts on all current programming
- Endless, customizable opportunities to expand your administrative and teaching skills in several areas (curriculum design, marketing and graphic design, strategic planning, and more!)
Applicants should have a clear passion for the very young, and be comfortable speaking clearly, concisely, and warmly to parents and community partners. Applicants should have at least one year of teaching experience. Experience in drama, music, visual arts, and/or dance preferred. Applicants must also have proficiency in Google Workspace programs (Google Doc, Google Sheets, Gmail, etc) and social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, etc).
Experience in the following is also a plus but not required:
- Jumbula Registration Systems
- Constant Contact
- Canva
- WordPress
- Photo and/or video editing
- Teaching neurodiverse populations
- Teaching under a Positive Discipline and/or Conscious Discipline systems
- Bilingual
- Early Childhood / Elementary School Teaching Certifications or Licensure
- CPR/First Aid/AED Certifications
From hiring, our Education Program Specialist will work with anywhere from 3-7 classes with us per week, depending on need and match. They will also have at least 5 guaranteed admin hours a week, with many future opportunities for hours expansion and further positions as Soaring Starts grows. Work hours are mainly weekday mornings, with the possibility of afternoon and weekend opportunities as well.
Proof of vaccination against COVID-19, mask-wearing, and regular handwashing is currently required for consideration.
Compensation:
$20 per hour to train/assist
$40 per hour to lead teach
$20 per admin hour
To apply, send your resume, cover letter, and/or summary of work experience to ssteyaert@soaringstarts.com