Meet the Board

Neal Straus: Interim Executive Director 
Emily Freeman: Vice President 
Estee Aiken: Reporter
Shay Kidd: Treasurer
Erin Hughes
Laura Straus
Bethany Mason
Jessica Kidd
Miranda Zent

An arts-based non-profit organization seeks an assistant teacher and an aide for a new early learning center in Dillon.  The assistant teacher will work 15-20 hours per week and the aide will work 5-10 hours per week in an arts-centered, full-day childcare program. Willing to work with a student schedules for the right applicants. Pay begins at $10 for the assistant and $8.15 for the aide.
Assistant, Required:
         Associate Degree in Education OR two years’ experience in a childcare center or preschool
         CPR and first aid certified 
         Understanding of Montana Early Learning Standards and developmentally appropriate practices
Aide, Required:
         High school diploma or GED
         CPR and first aid certified 
Preferred:
         Experience planning play-based curriculum
         Experience managing groups of children
         Experience working with 2-6 year olds
         Experience toilet training young children
         Familiarity with childcare center licensing and regulations
         Bachelor’s degree in Education
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Must complete a background check upon hire.

To apply, submit:
Cover letter, résumé, three references that can speak to your experience working with young children

Southwest Montana Arts Council
PO Box 1282
Dillon, MT  59725 
​Or submit electronically by clicking below.