School Age Teacher

Catalyst Family•Tustin, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Catalyst teaching staff support the planning and implementation of programming for children, including school-age children. Teachers facilitate age-appropriate activities, support children's social-emotional development, and ensure children are supervised in a healthy and safe environment. The role creates developmentally appropriate curriculum and enriched learning environments, builds culturally responsive relationships with children, youth, families, schools, communities, and coworkers, and collaborates with fellow staff to provide high-quality programs. Teaching staff are expected to interact positively with children and youth, maintain respectful and safe emotional and physical environments, be punctual and regularly present, participate actively in indoor and outdoor programs, and follow safety guidelines. Staff report health and safety issues or incidents to management and remain calm when providing first aid during emergencies, as needed. The position involves indoor and outdoor work and may include inspecting environments for hazards, working in occasional loud conditions, frequent bending and other physical movements, carrying or moving objects weighing up to 15 pounds, working in safe weather conditions, traversing varied terrain and heights, adapting to children's physical levels, and supervising field trips.

Requirements

Meet one of the stated teacher education or permit routes: 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 AA 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 and age group.
Demonstrate effective problem-solving, conflict resolution, classroom management, and communication with children and families.
Demonstrate effective organization and time management, and document curriculum and assessment, 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 of age, meeting their needs, and ensuring their safety.
Be comfortable with frequent bending, lifting, twisting, reaching, pushing, and pulling; carrying, lifting, or holding objects up to 15 pounds; working indoors and outdoors in weather conditions safe for children; traversing varied terrain and heights; and adapting to children's physical level.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Create and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum based on learning foundations and children's interests.
Create, implement, and maintain intentional, enriched, supportive, and age-appropriate learning environments and experiences.
Build authentic connections and reciprocal, culturally responsive relationships with children, youth, families, schools, communities, and the center or classroom team.
Maintain children's health and safety through proper supervision, positive interactions, healthy habits, and compliance with requirements.
Collaborate with fellow staff to provide high-quality programs and creative workplaces.
Maintain positive interactions with children and youth and respectful, safe emotional and physical environments.
Attend work on time and regularly, and participate actively in indoor and outdoor programs.
Follow safety guidelines; identify hazards, take preventative actions, and report health and safety issues or incidents to management.
Remain calm when providing first aid during emergency situations, as needed.
Supervise field trips to destinations such as aquatic parks, beaches, and trampoline parks.