Early Childhood Education (ECE) Guest Teacher

Valid8 Financial, Inc.; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Seven Hills School seeks an ECE Guest Teacher to support our early childhood program. Respond to advance or day-of requests to work in ECE and assist Lead and Support Teachers in delivering an age-appropriate curriculum inspired by children's interests under the Reggio Emilia approach.

Candidates should be energetic, creative, collaborative, and flexible, with the ability to communicate effectively, adapt plans, and uphold licensing requirements and the school's mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in ECE or related field (preferred).
• Knowledge of developmental stages for children ages 2-6.
• Minimum 2 years experience in early childhood/preschool setting.

Responsibilities

• Work with Lead Teacher to execute Reggio-inspired curricula.
• Facilitate small or full-group experiences and inquiry projects.
• Transition with students to specialty classes for ongoing support.
• Supervise a small group during meals and activities.
• Maintain clear communication with ECE teachers and Director.
• Incorporate students' cultural and family values into lesson plans.
• Support licensing compliance and school mission.

Skills

Reggio pedagogy

Curriculum adaptation

Classroom collaboration

Effective communication

CPR/First Aid

Cultural responsiveness

Education

B.A. in ECE or related field

CBEST or teaching credential

2+ years preschool experience

Job description

ECE Guest Teacher responds to advance or day-of requests to work in our Early Childhood Education program at the Seven Hills School. ECE Guest Teacher assists Lead and Support Teachers in implementing an age-appropriate curriculum driven by children’s interests and inquiries inspired by the Reggio-Emilia approach. ECE Guest Teachers work closely with ECE Lead and Support Teachers to ensure compliance with state licensing requirements. This position requires great energy, self-motivation, creativity, enthusiasm, flexibility, and the ability to innovate, communicate, and cooperate well with others.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with Lead Teacher(s) to execute Reggio-inspired and age-appropriate curricula that address the individual learning needs of each student
• Facilitate small or all group experiences, as determined by the teaching team, including initiating inquiry/project work
• Transition with students into specialty classes to provide ongoing support
• Effectively manage a small group of children during meal times and other small group activities
• Conduct visual supervision of students at all times as required by Community Care Licensing
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with ECE teachers and the Director at all times
• Assist in maintaining a clean and organized classroom environment
• Demonstrate cultural responsiveness and respect for students’ backgrounds by incorporating their cultural, linguistic, and familial values and beliefs into lesson plans and classroom activities in collaboration with the Lead Teacher(s)
• Believe and act in accordance with both the Seven Hills School mission statement and divisional expectations
• Other tasks and duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred) in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, related field (at least 6 ECE units), completed CBEST, or Multiple Subject credential
• Knowledge of developmental stages of children ages 2-6 yrs
• Have a minimum of 2 years of experience working in an early childhood/preschool setting

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Have experience in emergent curriculum and inquiry-based teaching strategies and interest in Reggio-inspired pedagogy
• Maintain CPR/First Aid certification
• Possess an ability to work harmoniously in a collegial, collaborative, parallel teaching environment
• Comply with all Community Care Licensing requirements, including the completion of CCL-mandated training and paperwork Commitment to supporting a pedagogy of care, tending to the whole child, including their physiological needs of sustenance, rest, and toileting
• Advocate for the image of the child and the value of early childhood education
• A commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity
• Exemplify professionalism through clear communication, problem-solving, and priority-setting skills, as well as the ability to maintain an overall positive and professional attitude /disposition and punctuality
• Ability to make decisions on behalf of children and protect their well-being and safety
• Demonstrate tremendous flexibility when confronted with unpredictable situations and uncertainty
• Commitment to sustaining a growth mindset, an active sense of humor, and interpersonal warmth and empathy

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the following are required:

• Ability to stand and sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat, or crawl
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds and, in case of emergency, a 60-pound child
• Specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

SCHEDULE/CALENDAR

• Guest teachers may be asked to cover a 6-8 hour shift between the hours of 7:30am-5:30pm, with primary programming between 8:30-2:00pm.
• The Early Childhood Education program is open from August through June.