Part-Time Director/Teacher for Ethical Education Program

THE Ethical Culture Society of Essex County is seeking to hire a part-time DIRECTOR/TEACHER FOR OUR ETHICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM suited to the needs of children, 4-7 and 8-11 years and older as the program grows. We need someone with experience in both teaching and coordinating curricula along with the ability to receive input from an active group of hands-on parents and to work with the Board of the Ethical Culture Society. This is a part-time position beginning at 10 hours a month. We are looking for someone who is sensitive to the needs of children within a congregational format. We believe that ethical education promotes the dignity of every person and respect for all religions. Our core values include attribution of ultimate worth of the individual, solidarity in diversity, sustainable living and democracy that works for all. The Ethical Culture Society of Essex County is a progressive non-theist religion dedicated to living ethically in a complex world. Founded in l876 and established in Maplewood in l945, over the years the ethical culture movement (known as The American Ethical Union) has been instrumental in launching Planned Parenthood, the NAACP, Visiting Nurses, New York Settlement House, Fieldston School, and National Ethical Service at the UN. The Society began a long-running Ethics for Children program and most recently, Essex Time Exchange among other initiatives. The Maplewood Society was the first peace site in the country. Its motto is: to act so as to bring out the best in ourselves by bringing out the best in others. Please send your resume to: ecsec.nj@gmail.com. Contact information: 973-763-1905; www.essexethical.org.