School Age Teacher

Catalyst Family•Sunnyvale, CA

About The Position

Catalyst teaching staff support the planning and implementation of programming for children, with age groups served varying by 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 developmentally appropriate curriculum connected to children's interests and learning foundations, and maintains intentional, enriched, supportive learning environments and quality experiences. The teacher builds authentic, reciprocal, and culturally responsive relationships with children, youth, families, schools, communities, and classroom teams. The role requires maintaining children's health and safety through proper supervision, positive interactions, healthy habits, and compliance, while working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver high-quality programs. Teaching staff work indoors and outdoors, participate in active programming, and may supervise field trips. The role involves adapting to children's physical level during activities and interactions, monitoring environments for hazards, and responding calmly during emergencies, including providing first aid as needed.

Requirements

Meet one of the stated teacher 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 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.
Be physically and mentally capable of interacting with children up to 13 years of age, meeting their needs, and ensuring their safety.
Demonstrate effective problem-solving, conflict-resolution, classroom-management, and communication skills with children and families.
Demonstrate effective organization and time management.
Be able to work alongside colleagues and maintain a professional team environment.
Be comfortable with occasional loud noise in or outside the classroom during activities.
Be comfortable with frequent bending, lifting, twisting, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
Be able to push, lift, carry, and hold objects up to 15 pounds, individually or with a team.
Be able to work indoors or outdoors in weather conditions that are safe for children and traverse varied terrain and heights depending on the school environment.
Be able to adapt to children's physical level, including sitting on the floor, kneeling, and squatting.

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 language skills are preferred based on individual center needs.
Education or permit requirements may vary by center needs and may require age-group-specific units, such as Infant, Toddler, or School-Age, or requirements related to Title 5 or Title 22 status.

Responsibilities

Create and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum based on learning foundations and children's interests.
Create, implement, and maintain intentional, enriched, and supportive learning environments and age-appropriate experiences.
Establish authentic connections and reciprocal, culturally responsive relationships with children, youth, families, schools, communities, and center or classroom teams.
Ensure children's health and safety through proper supervision, positive interactions, healthy habits, and compliance.
Collaborate with fellow staff to provide high-quality programs and creative workplaces.
Maintain positive interactions and kind, respectful, and safe emotional and physical environments for children and youth.
Be punctual and present on a regularly scheduled basis, and participate actively in indoor and outdoor programs.
Follow safety guidelines, identify and report health and safety issues or incidents to management, and remain calm when providing first aid during emergencies as needed.
Inspect environments for hazards and take preventative actions to maintain children's safety.
Supervise field trips to destinations such as aquatic parks, beaches, and trampoline parks.
Complete curriculum and assessment documentation, including lesson plans, portfolios, and anecdotal notes.