School Age Teacher

Catalyst Family•Elk Grove, CA

About The Position

Catalyst teaching staff support the planning and implementation of programming for children ranging from infants through school age, depending on location. Teachers facilitate age-appropriate activities, support children’s social and emotional development, and ensure children are supervised in a healthy and safe environment. The School Age Teacher creates and implements developmentally appropriate curriculum and enriched learning environments, builds authentic and culturally responsive relationships with children, youth, families, schools, communities, and colleagues, and supports children’s health and safety through proper supervision, positive interactions, healthy habits, and compliance. The role involves indoor and outdoor programming, adapting activities to children’s physical level, and supervising field trips. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Education and permit requirements may vary according to center needs and the age group or program. The listed qualifying education routes include relevant postsecondary coursework plus general education units, an associate degree or higher in a related field, or a California Teacher Permit or above.

Requirements

Meet one of the listed education or permit pathways: 24 postsecondary semester units (or equivalent quarter units) in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field, with grades of C- or better, plus 16 general education units; an associate degree or higher in ECE, CD, or a related field from a nationally accredited college; or a Teacher Permit or above issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Requirements may vary by center needs and program.
Demonstrate effective problem-solving, conflict-resolution, classroom-management, and communication skills with children and families.
Demonstrate organization, time management, and ability to document curriculum and assessments, including lesson plans, portfolios, and anecdotal notes.
Work alongside colleagues and maintain a professional team environment.
Be physically and mentally capable of interacting with children up to 13 years old, meeting their needs, and ensuring their safety.
Be comfortable working indoors and outdoors, including in safe weather conditions, on varied terrain and heights, and around occasional loud noise.
Be able to bend, lift, twist, reach, push, and pull frequently, and push, lift, carry, or hold objects weighing up to 15 pounds, individually or with a team.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in a group-care environment providing care or teaching to a consistent age group.
One year of experience supervising adults or equivalent adult supervision units.
Current adult and infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
Bilingual or multilingual ability, based on individual center needs.

Responsibilities

Create and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum connected to children’s interests and positive development.
Create, implement, and maintain intentional, enriched, supportive, and age-appropriate learning environments and experiences.
Build authentic, reciprocal, culturally responsive relationships with children, youth, families, schools, communities, and the center or classroom team.
Ensure children’s health and safety through proper supervision, positive interactions, healthy habits, and compliance.
Collaborate with fellow staff to deliver high-quality programs and support a creative workplace.
Maintain positive interactions with children and youth and kind, respectful, and safe emotional and physical environments.
Attend work on time and regularly, and actively participate in indoor and outdoor programs.
Recognize environmental hazards and take preventative action to maintain a safe environment for children.
Report health and safety issues or incidents to management and remain calm when providing first aid during emergencies as needed.
Adapt to children’s physical level for activities and problem-solving interactions.
Supervise field trips, including trips to aquatic parks, beaches, and trampoline parks.