Preschool Teacher
On-siteElk Grove, California, United States
Job Summary
Create and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum supporting positive child development for infants through school-age children. Establish intentional, enriched learning environments while ensuring proper supervision and safety protocols are followed at all times. Provide excellent customer service by building authentic connections with children, families, schools, and the community. Maintain a healthy, safe physical environment by identifying hazards, reporting incidents, and implementing preventative actions. Work collaboratively with staff to deliver high-quality programs, adapting to various terrains and weather conditions. Supervise field trips to destinations such as aquatic parks and beaches. This full-time role requires a Monday through Friday schedule from 6:45am to 3:45pm.
Required Qualifications
- 24 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field with passing grades of C- or better, plus 16 general education units
- AA degree or higher in ECE, CD, or related field from a nationally accredited college
- Teacher Permit or above issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
- 2 years of experience in a group care environment where care/teaching was provided for a consistent age group
- 1 year of experience supervising adults or equivalent adult supervision units
- Effective problem solving, conflict resolution, classroom management, and communication with children and families
- Effective organization, time management, curriculum, and assessment documentation (lesson plans, portfolios, and anecdotal notes)
- Ability to work alongside colleagues and maintain a professional team environment
- Current adult and infant/child CPR & First Aid certification
- Bilingual/multilingual language preference based on individual center needs
- Be physically and mentally capable of interacting with children up to 13 years of age, meeting all their needs and ensuring their safety
- Be aware of and implement safety guidelines; report any health & safety issues or incidents to management, and remain calm if providing first aid (as needed) during emergency situations
- Be comfortable with occasional loud noise in our outside the classroom during activities
- Be comfortable with frequent bending, lifting, twisting, reaching, pushing, and pulling
- Push, lift, carry, and hold various objects up to 15 lbs. - by individual or team effort - such as equipment carts, emergency back packs, food coolers, classroom furnishings, and other similar program materials
- Work inside the classroom or outside the room in all weather conditions which are safe for children
- Traverse various terrains (grass, blacktop, dirt) and heights (ladders, playgrounds) depending on the school outdoor environment
- Adapt to the physical level of children (i.e. sitting on the floor, kneeling, squatting) for activities and problem-solving interactions
- Supervise field trips to destinations such as aquatic parks, beaches, and trampoline parks
- Be on time and present on a regularly scheduled basis
- Positive interactions with children and youth
- Maintain kind, respectful, and safe emotional/physical environments for children
- Visually insect environment for hazards to children; identify hazards and implement preventative actions (i.e. set up cones to limit play area) to maintain a safe environment for children
Desired Qualifications
- 2 years of experience in a group care environment where care/teaching was provided for a consistent age group is preferred
- 1 year of experience supervising adults or equivalent adult supervision units if preferred
- Current adult and infant/child CPR & First Aid certification is preferred
- Bilingual/multilingual language preference based on individual center needs
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