Preschool Teacher Full-Time

Full-Time Preschool Teacher

Children’s Enrichment Center (CEC) – A Ministry of Twin Lakes Church
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Pay: Starting at $22–$23.50/hr (DOE + Education)
License: LIC# 440700992

Are you passionate about working with young children in a nurturing, faith-based environment?
Do you love creating engaging lessons, guiding little learners, and being part of a supportive Christian community?

Children’s Enrichment Center (CEC) is hiring a full-time Preschool Teacher to join our fun and caring team! We serve children ages 2 through Transitional Kindergarten and are a ministry of Twin Lakes Church in beautiful Santa Cruz, California.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re seeking an energetic, fun-loving, and creative individual who:

• Has a strong understanding of early childhood development
• Builds warm, trusting relationships with children and their families
• Creates a structured and engaging classroom environment
• Plans thoughtful, and age-appropriate lessons
• Communicates clearly and works collaboratively with colleagues
• Is dependable, flexible, and consistent
• Is biblically grounded and able to integrate Christian values and teachings into daily lessons

Qualifications:

• Must have at least 6 Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Child Development units

(Classes may include: Child Growth & Development, Child, Family, and Community, Intro to Curriculum, etc.)

• Must be willing to complete additional ECE units to reach 12 units total
• Previous classroom experience is a plus!

Why Join Us?

We have a warm, faith-filled community with 9 classrooms and a heart for serving children and families with excellence.

Full-Time Benefits Include:

• $500 Hiring Bonus + $500 Additional Bonus After 3 Months
• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Mental Health Services
• Vacation, Sick, and Holiday Pay
• 403B Retirement Plan (after 1 year)

Employee Discounts:

• CEC Preschool Tuition
• Twin Lakes Christian School & After-School Care
• The Loft Coffee Shop
• Kruz Kidz Summer Camp

Next Steps:

If you feel called to serve in this role, we’d love to hear from you!
Please send your resume and include the number of ECE units you’ve completed.
For questions, call our CEC Office at (831) 465-3302.
Apply online at: childrensenrichmentcenter.com

Children’s Enrichment Center is an equal opportunity employer and a licensed childcare facility.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $23.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person