Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC) Classroom Aide

Careers At Sidwell Friends School

Welcome to the Human Resources Department at Sidwell Friends School. Sidwell Friends prides itself in offering a high quality educational experience to those who will lead the next generation. To that end, we are seeking qualified individuals with the knowledge, skills and abilities to enhance the student experience at Sidwell Friends. We encourage you to review the job postings below and to contact us for additional information.

Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC) Classroom Aide Department: Auxiliary Programs Location: Bethesda, MD
Position Start Date: Immediately
Status: Part-Time


Sidwell Friends, a coeducational Quaker day school, seeks part-time Aides for the Infant/Toddler and two classrooms in the Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC), located on its Bethesda, MD campus.

The ECLC is a small facility serving the Sidwell Friends faculty and staff. The center currently has an infant room (up to 6 infants) and toddler/twos room (up to 9 students).

Applicants must meet all State of Maryland requirements for an Aide (High school diploma or GED required, and at least 1 year experience preferred). In addition the ideal candidate will:

• Create a warm, loving and safe environment for mobile infants
• Create an engaging atmosphere and develop meaningful activities and experiences for toddlers and twos
• Collaborate as a team to further develop our center
• Be able to interact and play with the children at their physical level
• Design activities that are child initiated, and cover physical, social/emotional, linguistic, and cognitive development
• Communicate with families
• Adhere to CDC/OCC current Covid guidelines
• Contribute to monthly lesson plans that are focused on the students’ interests

The Center is open 7:15 am – 4:45 pm. This position is a part time, non-benefit eligible and hours are likely Monday – Friday 12:00-4:45 pm. Subbing as needed.

This position is campus-based; therefore, this position will require working in person. The position is available immediately.

As a condition of employment, all employees who are employed with the school are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and able to provide proof of such vaccination. To make application for a medical or religious exemption, please contact the human resources department.

Interested candidates should upload their Maryland Individual Personnel Information Form along with a resume, proof of meeting the State of Maryland qualifications and three references via our on-line application.