Job Description

Job Description

Benefits/Perks

• Competitive Compensations
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Great Work Environment

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and energetic Daycare/Preschool Teacher to join our team! You will be responsible for encouraging children’s intellectual, psychological, and physical growth. The ideal candidate is nurturing, patient, and creative. If you have a passion for helping children learn and reach their potential, we want to hear from you! Preschool Teacher must be over 18 years of age. Hours are, 12:30pm-5:30pm (5 hours per day, M-F, part time). 30% of your time will be using our outdoor areas and playground with a small class, great child/teacher ratio, and always having a co teacher. Provide activities and lesson plans for children ages 3/4 on pre set schedule. Activities must include, music/movement, outdoor games, storytime and art/crafts daily. We are a private school with gentle children, and well educated and well spoken, career minded teachers. All staff are career teachers who enjoy their work. If you are looking for a great school , come prepared and bring your A game when interviewing.

Responsibilities

• Plan games and activities that are developmentally appropriate
• Design a daily and weekly schedule
• Provide basic care and potty training for those in need
• Evaluate children to ensure they are reaching developmental milestones
• Communicate with parents and update them on their children’s activities
• prepare monthly activity newsletters with co teacher
• create and implement lesson plans with co teacher
• Montessori principles- We will train you
• Outgoing personality, communication skills
• Knowledge of preparing outdoor play materials
• Enjoy arts and crafts, and be able to sing children's songs, enjoy children's music
• Classroom managements skills are a must!

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a preschool teacher or childcare provider
• Must be reliable, on time, have transportation
• Strong understanding of child development
• Patient, kind, and nurturing
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills
• First aid/CPR certified
• CDA Teacher Permit or similar preferred
• Optional, (Salary $18-22 DOE) * Childcare management/experience (minimum of 2 years) * Professional Teacher Portfolio * additional ECE/CD classes in one or more of the following; Music, Art,

Applicants Must have ( the following requirements are required by the State of CA to work at this preschool center)

• 12 ECE Units completed (minimum) or currently in progress at accredited college in the following classes; Child, Family & Community, Child-Human Growth & Development, Nutrition/Health/Safety, and Principles/Practices in ECE, or other approved coursework equaling Core required classes.
• CPR/First Aid currently card certified
• Mandated Reporter Certificate (must be current)
• Immunization Requirements; Current MMR & Pertussis, and flu immunizations

In order to be in the classrooms, Teachers must bring proof of the following:
Measles Immunity* (2 MMR vaccinations, or a positive titer for Measles)

* Tdap for Pertussis Immunity* (immunization must be after the age of 11)
* Flu Immunity (you may choose to fill out a declination - available from the front desk)
* TB Clearance (within 1 year - if you have ever received a positive result, you must submit a clear chest x-ray within 5 years with a yearly reevaluation.)

• *Only a physician can decline for Measles and Tdap due to “physical condition or medical circumstances.” Personal exemptions are no longer accepted even if signed by a doctor.