Preschool and Extended Care Teacher

Job Summary

A Preschool and Extended Care Teacher is part of a team of teachers and staff responsible for the general supervision and management of children enrolled in preschool, pre-kindergarten, extended day, and/or school age children in Extended Care. The teacher must possess a minimum of 24+ Early Childhood Education credits or a Child Development Teacher Permit issued through the State of California. If the candidate only possess the 12 ECE core units, they must be enrolled in an additional 6-9 ECE units.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Design age-appropriate curriculum that meets the needs of individual children
• Assist other teachers and staff in planning and implementing the daily program
• Responsible for helping co-workers maintain the learning environment
• Expected to model appropriate language and behavior for children
• Supervise children with regard to health and safety at all times
• Maintain professional attitude and sensitivity that reflects positively on our program
• Initiate and help staff maintain general housekeeping of our classroom
• Attend all staff meetings and classes required for professional growth
• Assist in classroom management
• Use redirection and the philosophy of Conscious Discipline to help children develop tools to independently solve problems
• Possess the ability to be flexible and adapt to changes in the classroom as they arise

Qualifications and Skills

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be a High School graduate
• Must have completed a minimum of 24 units in Early Childhood Education or Child Development (12 core units acceptable, if enrolled in additional 6-9 ECE units)
• Possess at least 6 months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program
• Must meet all licensing regulations specified for Teacher (101216.1) in Community Care Licensing Division, Child Care Center, Title 22 Division 12
• Must have or be willing to attain Adult and Pediatric First Aid and CPR certification

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage, along with a retirement savings plan are currently offered to full-time employees only. Limited benefits are offered to part-time employees, according to local, state and federal laws. Benefit eligibility and options will be discussed upon offer of employment

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 27.50 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Ability to Commute:

• Stockton, CA 95203 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Stockton, CA 95203: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person