CDP PRE-SCHOOL TEACHER

Neighborhood House Association; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 Holidays Days

Paid Vacation and Sick Leave

Tuition Reimbursement up $2,500

2 Personal Days

Group Medical, Dental and Vision

Agency-Paid Life Insurance and Long‑R

Live Well Program

Bereavement leave 4 days

FSAs

Life and AD&D

Short-Term Disability

Critical Illness Insurance

EAP

Job summary

Neighborhood House Association in Escondido, California, seeks a dedicated CDP Teacher to support cognitive and language development for children from 6 weeks to 1st grade. You will partner with families, plan activities, and ensure compliance with state licensing and program standards.

The role emphasizes a nurturing, inclusive classroom, data‑driven progress notes, and collaboration with staff to support diverse learners in a Head Start setting.

Qualifications

• Must have a California preschool teacher credential permit or AA Degree with emphasis in Early Childhood Education with 24 core ECE units and 16 general ed units.
• Minimum one year of successful experience as a Child Development Center Teacher or equivalent.
• ECE teachers require at least 3 units in Infant and Toddler coursework.
• Must be computer literate and able to use office software.
• Current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR or obtain within 90 days.
• Meet state/county licensing requirements (fingerprints, TB, physical) and provide immunity proof; influenza vaccination or waiver.

Responsibilities

• Develop weekly lesson plans for toddlers and early learners.
• Interact with children to support social and language development.
• Create a safe, nurturing classroom environment aligned with policies.
• Screen and assess children using appropriate tools and notes.
• Develop individualized plans based on developmental assessments.
• Identify and refer children with special needs.
• Maintain routines including bathroom, hand washing, and meals.
• Complete health checks and ensure safety during activities.
• Prepare progress notes and portfolio materials for each child.
• Conduct home visits and parent-teacher conferences; document in PROMIS.

Skills

California preschool credential permit

AA Degree in ECE

1 year experience

Infant & Toddler coursework

Computer literate

First Aid & CPR cert

Licensing compliance (fingerprints, TB

Education

California preschool credential permit

AA in ECE with core units

Tools

PROMIS system

Job description

115 W Woodward Ave, 115 W Woodward Ave, Escondido, California, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Career Opportunities with Neighborhood House Association

About NHA:

The Neighborhood House Association is a non‑profit organization. Head Start positions are funded in whole or in part by money provided through the State and Federal Government. Additionally, some Social Service Program positions may be funded in whole or in part through grant funds. Because positions and salaries may be funded through grants, and State and Federal funds ongoing employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of these funds.

Our EEO Policy:

Neighborhood House Association is an equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. To read more about this, view the EEO is the Law poster and this EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

Eligible employees receive the following benefits:

• 15 Holidays Days
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement up $2,500
• 2 Personal Days
• Group Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Agency-Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Live Well Program
• 4 Paid Days Annual Bereavement (Note Total of 5 days of bereavement leave per loss)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSAs)
• Voluntary Benefits: Life and AD&D Accident, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

**Medical and dental benefits are provided to regular employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week.**

Basic Job Assignment:

Reporting to the Child Development Program (CDP) Director, with work direction for the Assistant Director, the Teacher is responsible for the academic, social‑emotional growth and development for children ages 6 weeks to 1st Grade. Develop and implement cognitive and language development activities; develops partnerships with the parents/caregivers and encourages participation. The CDP Teacher is also responsible for assuring compliance with codes of all State and local governing contracting agencies; BGCGSD policies and Guidelines and works collegially with other staff members of the CDP.

Employment Requirements:

The ideal candidate is a self‑motivated, independent worker who possesses a solid understanding of appropriate child development theories and practices; the ability to communicate effectively with staff, managers, clients/ participants, and individuals of varying levels outside of the organization; establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of Association management, employees, parents, and others encountered in the course of work; create and maintain a safe learning environment for children and others; To work effectively with parents, families, and childcare providers and be sensitive to the needs of culturally and ethnically diverse groups; effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public; is well organized and is able to plan and prepare in a thorough fashion; has excellent written communication skills; and has demonstrated experience working with culturally and ethnically diverse, low income or no income clients and unique populations.

Qualifications:

The following are typical ways of obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined above:

• Must have a California preschool teacher credential permit or AA Degree with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education with a minimum of twenty‑four (24) core units in Early Childhood Education (ECE) and 16 general ed. units.
• A minimum of one‑year successful experience as a Child Development Center Teacher or equivalent teaching experience;
• For Early Childhood Education Teachers‑at least 3 units of demonstrated coursework in Infant and Toddler is required;
• Must be computer literate;
• CurrentCertification in pediatric first aid and CPR or the ability to obtain within 90 days of employment;
• Must meet and maintain state law and c ounty licensing requirements regarding employment in a childcare center(fingerprints, TB, physical)as well as provide proof of immunity to measles and pertussis, and must obtain an influenza vaccination, or provide a waiver.

Examples of Major Functions:

• Develops and implements weekly lesson plans for Toddler children;
• Interacts and socializes with children;
• Provides a safe, nurturing, and pleasing environment for the children;
• Screens and assesses each child using appropriate screening/ assessment tools;
• Develops individualized educational plans for each child based on developmental assessments;
• Identifies and refers children with special needs;
• Ensures that child care routines are carried out in manner that is prompt, hygienic and consistent with good child development principles including routines related to bathroom use, diapering change, hand washing, tooth brushing, eating and transitioning between activities;
• Completes daily health check; ensures the safety of the children through continuous supervision,
• Effective arrangement of space, proper maintenance of equipment, regular practice of fire drills and other emergency procedures; operates the classroom in compliance with all child care licensing standards;
• Completes daily anecdotal notes, observations, work samples and gathers information to create a portfolio for each child.
• Conducts home visits, parent teacher conferences, and inputs on PROMIS system and progress notes on child’s file.
• Integrates activities that are developmentally appropriate for toddler children and that reflect the NHA Child Development Program, Early Head Start curriculum and philosophy, and comply with the Performance Standards and Title 5 Education Code;
• Supervises outdoor play environment and parent engagement events;
• Provides emotional support and encourages high self‑esteem in the children and parents;
• Maintains written documentation on each child;
• In compliance with requirements for confidentiality; prepares monthly reports on attendance, excused absences, daily sign in/out sheets, in‑kind, CACFP meal count; participates in cross‑component tasks; works with community resources to identify child/family needs and refers to proper resources for assistance; supervises and participates in the evaluation of Associate Teachers, parents, volunteers and other classroom aides;
• Must have computer skills;
• Communicate effectively both oral and written;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

115 W Woodward Ave, 115 W Woodward Ave, Escondido, California, United States of America