School Age Teacher

Catalyst Kids•San Jose, CA

About The Position

Catalyst teaching staff support the planning and implementation of programming for children from infancy through school age, depending on the location. Teachers facilitate age-appropriate activities, support children's social-emotional development, and ensure children are supervised in a healthy and safe environment. The School Age Teacher creates developmentally appropriate curriculum and supportive learning environments, builds culturally responsive relationships with children, youth, families, schools, communities, and colleagues, and maintains children's health and safety through proper supervision, positive interactions, healthy habits, and compliance. The role involves working indoors and outdoors, adapting activities to children's physical level, and supervising field trips. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Requirements

Meet the applicable education or permit requirement: 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; or 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.
Education and permit requirements may vary by center needs and may require age-group-specific units, such as Infant, Toddler, or School-Age units, or requirements tied to Title 5 or Title 22 status.
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 of age, meeting their needs, and ensuring their safety.
Be comfortable with occasional loud noise in or outside the classroom during activities.
Be comfortable with frequent bending, lifting, twisting, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
Push, lift, carry, and hold objects weighing up to 15 pounds, individually or with a team.
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 visually inspect the environment for hazards and implement preventative actions.

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 ability is preferred based on individual center needs.

Responsibilities

Create and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum connected to children's interests and promoting positive child development.
Create, implement, and maintain intentional, enriched, supportive, and age-appropriate learning environments and experiences.
Establish authentic connections and reciprocal, culturally responsive relationships with children, youth, families, schools, communities, and the center or classroom team.
Keep children healthy and safe 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 regularly present, and actively participate in indoor and outdoor programs.
Identify 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 during activities and problem-solving interactions.
Supervise field trips to destinations such as aquatic parks, beaches, and trampoline parks.