Edmonds, Assistant Site Director

Campus:
City Park (Southern Forest), Edmonds, WA

Job Type: Part‑Time

Pay: $24/hr

Magnolia Assistant Site Directors have the unique opportunity to dive deep into the Magnolia Method, support the Site Director, and teach on a team of four educators, and take on administrative tasks after school hours. Assistant Site Directors promote the holistic development of all children, fostering resilient, confident, independent, and creative learners at school as a member of the teaching team and have 3 hrs of administrative duties per week outside of onsite time.

At Magnolia, all educators (a.k.a. play workers) aim to inspire curiosity, possibilities, imagination, contemplation, and exploration in a setting where children are free to express their interests, their needs, and their passions. Our students’ needs are paramount, but a teacher’s role is not simply a supporting role, it is an active, guiding role. A play worker's goal is to be co‑constructing knowledge that guides and supports the work in progress that is each child’s cognitive development.

Assistant Site Directors must be eager to learn and skilled at supporting teamwork with their peers. The teaching team practices self‑reflection and honors one another by being reliable, initiating solutions, and taking feedback. We are looking for candidates that have strong self‑regulation, critical‑thinking, problem‑solving skills, time management, strong writing skills, enjoy organizing and supporting a leader.

The Assistant Site Director will ensure student safety and assist with risk assessments for all experiences in the forest. They help with the benchmark rhythms of the day. They may also learn how to conduct family tours when needed. We expect all members of the teaching team to carry supplies in and out of the forest each day, carry a small child if needed, and navigate uneven terrain.

Our school operates 100 % outside through rainy and cold weather. All staff must dress adequately to stay warm and dry, including waterproof footwear. We provide a $200 gear stipend for the purchase of high‑quality rain gear.

We work to hire a diverse team of people who can support our culture of equity and inclusion.

• 2–3 years teaching experience (early childhood preferred)
• Associate's or Bachelor's in education (strongly preferred)
• 1–2 years leadership experience (any field)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to adapt to change and have flexible thinking on the job
• Time management and organization skills
• Patience and imaginative thinking when working with students
• Strong self‑regulation, critical thinking and problem‑solving skills
• Driven to work on or with a team
• Ability to carry a child or bin of supplies up to 30–40 pounds

Location &

Schedule:

September 2, 2026 – June 11, 2027 (option to extend for July‑August summer camps)

Magnolia Forest Preschool is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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