Lead Preschool Teacher

First Years Preschool; Venice (LA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Paid sick time

Continuing education benefits

Job summary

First Years Preschool in Venice, LA is seeking a team teacher for our younger classroom (2 to 3½ years). The role runs from 8 am to 2 pm, in a nurturing, small-group setting designed to support emotional and social growth.

Candidates should have at least two years’ preschool teaching experience and a minimum of 15 ECE units; an undergraduate degree is a plus. We value patience, creativity, teamwork, and a commitment to ongoing learning.

Qualifications

• Two years of preschool teaching experience required.
• Minimum of 15 ECE units completed.
• Undergraduate degree in a related field is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Work in a team-teaching environment with a class of 2–3½ year olds.
• Foster emotional and social well-being and learning through experiential activities.
• Connect learning to the natural world using found resources.

Skills

Patience

Creativity

Humor

Teamwork

Imagination

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

15 ECE units

Job description

We are a small, NAEYC-accredited personal preschool located in Venice seeking a team teacher.

We have an eclectic philosophic base founded on the emotional and social well-being of each child, emphasizing separation, attachment, and problem-solving as well as a constructivist approach to developing knowledge through experiential learning.

Our goal is to see each child individually and set them up for success by providing challenge, excitement, friendship, and caring in our small, nurturing environment.

We have a special interest in connecting learning to the natural world and being creative with found resources.

The opening is for a team teacher in our younger classroom which consists of 10 children, ranging from 2 to 3 ½ years. The position is from 8 am to 2 pm. Experience and education in early childhood development required.

We would like the applicants to have at least two years of experience as a preschool teacher and a minimum of 15 ECE units. An undergraduate degree in a related field would be an asset. All applicants must have:

• Patience, creativity, humor, intelligence and imagination
• Dedication to the field of early childhood education
• A desire to grow; continuing education is a requirement
• Ability to work well in a team teaching environment

There is a full benefits package with a competitive salary.

• Paid holidays
• Paid sick time
• Continuing education benefits

Benefits:

• Health insurance