Benefits:

401(k)

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Company parties

Benefits/Perks

Competitive Compensations

Career Advancement Opportunities

Great Work Environment

Job Summary We are seeking experienced and energetic Daycare/Preschool Teacher to join our growing preschool team! You will be responsible for encouraging children’s intellectual, psychological, and physical growth, while maintaining a positive environment with parents, children, and co workers. Our 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. AS/BS Degree in ECE, related field-or equivalent is desired for upholding Child Development & appropriate practices. Montessori Certificate or equivalent is a big plus.

1 positions available for Full time Monday through Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm. 25% of your time will be using 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 2, 3 & 4 on a 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. Our staff are career oriented, professional 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 Associate Teacher Permit or similar

Open discussions,

Teacher Salary range $21+ DOE to start

Childcare management/experience taken into consideration

Master Teacher-Site Supervisor w/ minimum of 10 years experience DOE $21-$25

Professional Teacher Portfolio requested

Additional ECE/CD classes in one or more of the following; Music, Art, Montessori, Language arts, Director

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

24 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. Willing to consider less than 24 ECE units based on coursework, and classroom management experience.

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.