Early Preschool Teacher
About The Position
The Early Preschool Teacher creates a safe, warm, and inspiring classroom for children ages 2 to 3. Working alongside a partner teacher, the teacher manages daily classroom activities, builds strong connections with each child, and responds to individual needs with good judgment and care. Using the provided curriculum as a guide, the teacher designs balanced lesson plans combining intentional learning activities with purposeful open play. The role also involves fostering children’s social and emotional development, communicating with parents and guardians, collaborating with co-teachers and school staff, helping children with meals, snacks, rest periods, and routine personal care, and maintaining a clean, organized classroom that meets safety and licensing requirements. Other related classroom duties and school support tasks may be assigned.
Requirements
- Complete 12 semester or 18 quarter units of early childhood education, including coursework in early child development, child, family, and community, and program/curriculum; or hold a bachelor's degree in child development.
- Patience, compassion, and a genuine love for working with young children.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Nice To Haves
- Prior teaching experience with preschool students.
Responsibilities
- Create a safe, warm, nurturing, and responsive classroom environment for children ages 2 to 3.
- Manage daily classroom activities alongside a partner teacher.
- Build strong connections with each child and address individual needs with good judgment and care.
- Use the provided curriculum to create balanced lesson plans that combine intentional learning activities with purposeful open play.
- Promote positive development of children's social and emotional competencies.
- Communicate daily with parents and guardians and collaborate with co-teachers and school staff.
- Assist children during meals, snacks, and rest periods, and with routine personal care, including toileting and diaper changing as needed.
- Keep the classroom clean and organized and comply with safety regulations and licensing guidelines.
- Perform other related classroom duties and school support tasks as assigned.
Benefits
- Health, vision, and dental benefits.
- 401(k) plan benefits.
- Paid holidays and sick days.
- Student tuition discount.
- Professional growth and advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
