Lead Teacher at Parent Participation Preschool (Experience Needed)

Sunnymont-Westside is a small center located in a quiet, residential neighborhood with both indoor and outdoor spaces. Our goal is to provide an inclusive and nurturing learning environment with the best practices in early childhood education. Together, educators and families create a supportive community, in which parents are expected to work a minimum of one day per week in their child’s classroom. The teacher works with parents to implement activities within the classroom and support exploration through play.

Our preschool’s philosophy on early childhood education comes from a play-based learning environment. We see children as unique little people, who need to to learn at their own individual paces in a child-centered environment. Children are smart and social, and they need support in making choices and communicating effectively, so they can one day do these skills independently. We strongly believe in the parent participation model, where teachers and families work together to create a supportive community for not only the children, but other parents as well. Children build self-esteem, cognitive skills and physical skills through exploration and problem solving. Diversity should be celebrated within the school community and we look to parents to be active participants in this. Our preschool strives to create excitement in different learning areas, so that children gain a love of learning from school.

Key Responsibilities:

• Attend and Supervise for the duration of the class time hours for our 4 year olds class
• Plan and implement age-appropriate curriculum in accordance with the school’s play-based philosophy
• Use positive discipline techniques in accordance with the school’s philosophy
• Create and implement a weekly schedule for parents working in the classroom
• Plan and host a parent orientation meeting for your class at the beginning of each year before classes begin. Schedule individual orientation sessions with any new parents that may join the class after the school year begins.
• Create a list of tasks for each activity area and have it available to parents as they work in the classroom
• Develop and conduct parent education meetings approximately once per month
• Create and send out a classroom newsletter at the end of each week
• Support parents and children in their learning by conducting both formal and informal meetings with families as needed
• Attend monthly board meetings
• Attend monthly staff meetings as requested by the Director
• Create a monthly curriculum calendar and oversee curriculum implementation
• Attend and help with school-wide events that take place 4-5 times per year
• Attend and help with 2 Open Houses, times/dates to be agreed upon in advance
• Have open communication with families, staff and the board
• Report any classroom issues, family issues or classroom injuries to the Director
• Supervise and assist with the cleaning of the classroom both inside and outside
• Know and follow all CA Community Care licensing requirements
• Support and promote a positive school community
• Be comfortable taking the 4 Day class on weekly nature hikes in the local area

Qualifications:

Candidates must hold a Child Development Teacher permit or a California State Teaching Credential with a minimum of 12 semester units in Early Childhood Education. Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of preschool age teaching, as well as experience using positive discipline within the classroom environment. Candidates must be certified in CPR and First Aid, and complete the Health and Safety Training required by Title 22 of the Community Care Licensing regulations. Candidates must also be able to present vaccination records as required by Community Care Licensing, as well as submit to fingerprinting requirements.

Candidates must be available during the class times for 4 year olds on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings from 8:30-12:30.

Pay:

This is a part time position. Sunnymont-Westside teachers will be paid hourly that includes compensation for their duties, including preparation and clean up time for each class, staff development, attending meetings and events, preparing and presenting parent education topics to families, participating in Open Houses and providing individual support for families. There are also opportunities to work additional paid hours during the Summer and substituting for other teachers as needed.

Benefits include:

• Paid sick/personal leave for the equivalent of 3 typical work weeks of sick/personal leave time per year. Any unused time will be paid out to the employee at the end of the term.
• Participation in a Retirement Savings Plan. Employees making more than $5,000 per year are able to make pay reduction contributions to the Sunnymont-Westside Simple IRA plan. Sunnymont-Westside will contribute to your Simple IRA by matching your pay reduction contributions up to 3% of your compensation for the year.
• CPR & First Aid and other required training during employment will be paid for by Sunnymont-Westside.
• Sunnymont-Westside will pay for any necessary expenses associated with criminal clearance requirements.
• Sunnymont-Westside provides a $100 stipend each year for approved professional growth classes and/or conferences.

Please note that health insurance is not included.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $26.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Pay may depend on skills and/or qualifications

Work Location: In person