Center Teacher (Contract)

Patagonia•Ventura, IA

3d•$26 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Great Pacific Child Development Center, founded in 1982, provides childcare for Patagonia employees. The center implements Patagonia's mission and values daily. This role involves providing coverage for classroom teachers in infant, toddler, and preschool programs, caring for children from 2 months to kindergarten (or up to 9 years old in Ventura). The Center Teacher acts as a fully functioning member of the teaching team when in ratio. Responsibilities include transporting school-age children, stocking supplies, physical caregiving, implementing curriculum, fostering relationships, and assisting with parent communications.

Requirements

High school graduate.
Passionate about child development and supporting the company mission.
Excellent customer service skills in person, via email, and on the phone.
Comfortable with team-based work structure; ability to demonstrate flexibility.
Demonstrates initiative, is conscientious and provides complete follow-through on areas of responsibility.
Expert in your classroom age-group and best practices in early childhood.
Dedicated to life-long learning and the betterment of early childhood education.
Two years’ experience working with young children (At least 150 hours working/volunteering with children within the last 6 months).
Fifteen (15) units in Early Childhood Education (Growth and Development, Child-Family & Community, Administration in ECE, and two Program/Curriculum courses), and three (3) infant/toddler units. If working in a school age classroom, must have three (3) school age units.
Working knowledge of personal computers with experience in Word, Excel, Microsoft Teams, and Outlook.
Successful completion of the fingerprinting process and/or successful transfer of fingerprints.
Successful criminal background check and clearance from Live Scan in CA or obtaining a Sheriffs Card in NV.
Must maintain a current driver’s license & clean driving record.
Successful completion of the hiring packet.

Nice To Haves

AA or BA in ECE or related field.
Understanding of Family Business, Developmentally Appropriate Practice, Learning Stories, Pyramid Model, Outdoor Classroom, Anti Bias Education, Resources for Infant Educarers, and Educa.
Bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Co-create and organize a stimulating and developmentally appropriate learning environment both inside and outside.
Design emergent curriculum in partnership with classroom teams that meets the needs of individual learning styles.
Form respectful relationships with parents, children, and co-teachers, acknowledging individual differences, family styles, and diversity.
Assist teaching teams in ensuring a structured routine that allows for scheduled meal and rest breaks for the teaching team and maintains a flexible yet consistent daily schedule for the children.
Become familiar with the various classroom routines, expectations, and teaching styles of each classroom.
Ensure safe transportation of children in CDC vans at all times.
Ensure timely pick up & drop-off of children from designated & approved sites.
Complete daily van inspection reports.
Foster a safe, inclusive environment for children, parents, and teachers.
Create an environment that embraces open communication and trust between staff.
Communicate with children using developmentally appropriate language.
Build a collaborative, working relationship with administration and all classroom staff.
Treat each child with dignity and respect.
Guide children in becoming responsible integral members of the group and community.
Partner with parents to create an easy transition into the classroom.
Assist teaching teams to provide Early Childhood/community resources and share information through documentation boards, newsletters, Educas, and emails.
Observe and respond to children’s needs, emergencies and/or conflicts.
Kneel down to maintain eye contact at child’s level.
Sit on the floor to engage with students.
Respond to a child’s first aid needs.
Lift or move 1–35 pounds and occasionally 35+ pounds as needed.