Preschool Teacher

About us

Walnut Creek Christian Academy is a small school. We are fun, collaborative, engaging and our goal is to educate the whole child by cultivating the mind, heart, body, and soul for Christ..

Our work environment includes:

• Lively atmosphere
• Safe work environment
• On-the-job training

Our company is looking for a caring Preschool teacher (with a minimum of 12 ECE units) and a Preschool teacher's aide (minimum 3 ECE units) to help young children develop a strong foundation in language, math and science. Preschool Teacher responsibilities include creating lesson plans and teaching interactive lessons with children, while following pre-established curriculum guidelines. Discipline is important in this role, so your ability to keep the classroom organized and well-behaved is key. You will be responsible for providing a creative learning environment that fosters children’s emotional development, creativity, physical well-being and critical thinking skills. If you are an energetic professional with a passion for working with children, we’d like to meet you.

Responsibilities:

• Teach children about the world through play, activities and exploration.
• Provide a clean and healthy environment for children in which to learn and play (i.e. toys, books, meals etc.).
• Create learning materials (e.g. lesson plans, worksheets etc.) that cater to different age groups and stages of child development.
• Answer children’s questions about the world around them, i.e. where they come from, the names of different people and things in their environment etc.
• Provide emotional support and help children with their needs or problems.
• Respond to behavioral issues and use teaching methods to minimize disruption in activities.
• Prepare for potential emergencies by keeping basic first aid equipment and supplies at hand.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $31.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person