Teacher (Floater)

Santa Clara University • Santa Clara, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher (Floater) is a limited-term position ending January 15, 2027, with the possibility of extension based on business needs and funding. The floater/enrichment teacher works in various classrooms with children ages 10 weeks to 6 years. This team-teaching position collaborates with the Director and other teachers to plan and implement an appropriate educational program within a growth-oriented, collaborative learning community.

The Teacher serves as an in-house substitute when teaching staff are absent, supports curriculum development, teaching, assessment, and enrichment, and helps maintain engaging classroom and play-yard environments. The role also supports and guides Assistant Teachers and university student staff, communicates with families and colleagues, and helps ensure children’s safety and well-being. The schedule must be flexible within the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to provide staffing coverage as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, or equivalent.
• At least 12 Early Childhood Education units, including core units.
• California Teacher Child Development Permit or eligibility for the permit.
• Must meet all requirements to qualify as a preschool teacher under the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.
• At least one year of teaching experience with children ages 10 weeks to 6 years.
• Understanding of child development and a play-based approach to early childhood education.
• Knowledge of NAEYC’s Developmentally Appropriate Practice for Young Children.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of modern office methods and procedures.
• Self-motivated and flexible, and comfortable with rapid changes.
• Ability to attend meetings and pertinent KOC functions and follow school and KOC policies and procedures.
• Ability to provide positive guidance, redirection, and clear limits, and ensure children’s safety and well-being.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in various classroom environments and with children of all ages.
• Ability to work flexible hours between 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to provide staffing coverage as needed.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, and staff.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry 50 pounds without assistance, or assess the load and seek assistance or a safer method.
• Ability to move with agility around children and objects and kneel, sit, crouch, or stoop to reach a child’s level.
• Sufficient hand-eye coordination, vision correctable to 20/20, visual acuity, manual dexterity, speech, and hearing to perform job duties.
• Ability to move easily throughout the community with children and perform frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, twisting, reaching, stooping, and bending.
• Ability to take precautions when exposed to children who may be ill or contagious.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of experience in a licensed child-care facility.
• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an in-house substitute for teaching staff who are absent from the classroom.
• Assist with classroom curriculum development, teaching, and assessment.
• Assist with developing and implementing the discovery area in the preschool play-yard.
• Provide curriculum enrichment based on children’s interests.
• Collaborate with administration, teachers, assistants, and student aides in a team-teaching environment.
• Perform operational duties necessary to maintain a quality early childhood program.
• Supervise and mentor Assistant Teachers and student staff.
• Communicate openly and positively with children, parents, and staff, and establish effective relationships with them.
• Attend faculty meetings, retreats, parent meetings, and special programs.
• Assist with compliance with state licensing guidelines and follow school and program policies and procedures.
• Provide engaging environments for children and participate in professional growth and development.
• Coordinate responsibilities with teaching teams to develop consistent classroom practices aligned with the KOC Program Philosophy.
• Provide for children’s safety and well-being and uphold the program’s philosophical guidelines.
• Support teachers with classroom-specific activities and help plan and implement engaging environments that support emergent and inquiry-based curricula.
• Assist with or lead classroom arrangement, upkeep, and development of materials for children.
• Use positive guidance, redirection, and clear limits with children.
• Provide support and guidance to Kids on Campus Assistant Teachers and university student staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level