Teacher- Mid Day Shift

The Learning Experience - Newbury Park, CA•Thousand Oaks, CA

6d•$19 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Learning Experience is hiring a Teacher to support the learning and development of infants, toddlers, preschool, and/or Pre-K children. The Teacher leads the daily operation of a classroom, implements the L.E.A.P. Curriculum®, maintains a safe, organized, and engaging environment, communicates with families, and guides Assistant Teachers. The role supports children's social, emotional, language, cognitive, and physical development through age-appropriate learning and play experiences, while providing daily care as appropriate and meeting applicable childcare licensing, health, safety, supervision, and classroom-ratio requirements. The position is part-time in Newbury Park, Monday through Friday from 11 AM to 3 PM, with pay of $19–$24 per hour. The posting offers a $250 new-hire bonus after 30 days and another $250 after 90 days. Teachers participate in required training and professional development and help families understand their children's learning and classroom experiences.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, unless otherwise permitted by state requirements.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Previous childcare, daycare, preschool, or early childhood education experience.
Knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practices.
Strong classroom management, communication, and organization skills.
Must meet applicable state licensing, background screening, health, and training requirements.
Ability to supervise children by sight and sound; stand, walk, bend, kneel, and sit on the floor; participate in indoor and outdoor activities; and safely lift up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Classroom leadership experience.
ECE, Child Development, or Education coursework.

Responsibilities

Create a classroom where children feel safe, supported, and ready to learn.
Build positive relationships with children and families.
Plan age-appropriate learning and play experiences.
Support children's social, emotional, language, cognitive, and physical development.
Encourage curiosity, independence, communication, and confidence.
Lead the daily operation of the classroom, including planning activities, routines, and transitions.
Maintain lesson plans, observations, assessments, records, and an organized classroom.
Monitor individual children's needs and development.
Guide, support, and mentor Assistant Teachers and developing teachers.
Communicate with families about children's days, development, and progress, and respond to questions professionally.
Collaborate with teachers and center leadership and model positive classroom practices and teamwork.
Implement TLE's L.E.A.P. Curriculum® and adapt activities to children's ages, abilities, and developmental needs.
Follow state childcare licensing, health, safety, and supervision requirements; maintain required classroom ratios and active supervision.
Support children's daily care needs, including feeding, diapering, and toileting as appropriate.
Participate in required training and professional development.
Maintain TLE classroom and curriculum standards, support family engagement and center activities, and provide a professional, welcoming classroom experience.