PCE Preschool Teacher

Orange County Rescue Mission; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Orange County Rescue Mission seeks a Preschool Teacher to oversee a classroom at Village of Hope or offsite. You will guide children educationally and socially-emotionally, plan activities, supervise parent helpers, and ensure safety.

You will partner with PCE Manager and Behavior Support Specialist, implement trauma-informed practices, and prepare children for next educational level while maintaining a clean, orderly environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Preschool Teacher with trauma-informed approach.
• Strong knowledge of child development and preschool methods.
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Excellent communication and instructional skills.
• CPR certification or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children to ensure safety protocols are met.
• Manage classroom activities including lessons, play, breaks, and snacks.
• Facilitate various activities for children including songs, games, storytelling and chapel.
• Instill a sense of structure and discipline for children in the classroom.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with parents and children.
• Prepare children to enter the next level of care or for entry into school.
• Report any accidents or unusual behavior to supervising staff and parents.
• Mentor and evaluate adult student helpers.
• Maintain a safe, clean and tidy classroom.

Skills

Communication skills

Instructional skills

Trauma-informed care

Safety guidelines knowledge

Education

CPR certification

Job description

Oversee a preschool classroom preparing the children educationally and social-emotionally for their next level of education at the Village of Hope or an offsite school. Also oversee parent helpers in the classroom, mentoring them in educational and disciplinary techniques.

This role has a schedule of Monday-Friday, from 7:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Essential Job Duties with optional subcategories:

• Supervise children to ensure safety protocols are met
• Manage classroom activities including lessons, play, breaks, and snacks
• Facilitate various activities for children including songs, games, storytelling and chapel

• 5. Instill a sense of structure and discipline for children in the classroom
• 6. Develop and maintain positive relationships with parents and children
• 7. Prepare children to enter the next level of care or for entry into school
• 8. Report any accidents or unusual behavior to supervising staff and parents
• 9. Mentor and evaluate adult student helpers
• 10. Maintain a safe, clean and tidy classroom

Key Performance Indicators

(what are the main job duties performed that measure success for this position and organization goals): To an extent, key performance indicators will be determined through the progressing of our children through their educational and social-emotional goals. The amount of goals are set and achieved through active communication with PCE Manager, PCE Behavior Support Specialist and parents.

Job Skills/Qualifications:

Experience as a Preschool Teacher with a knowledge of how to deal with children who have been through trauma. Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods. Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms. Excellent communication and instructional skills. Ability to act as mediator between children. Certification in child CPR or willing to be ceritfied.

Requirements

Part II – Job Requirements

Experience:4-5 yrs of job related work experience.

Communication Skills:Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups.

Math Skills:Intermediate: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages.

Reasoning:High Skills: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in siutations where only limited standardization exsists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Job Related Certifications / Licensing / Professional Registry or Memberships Requirements: (List below any required licensing/certifications to perform any essential job duties). Click or tap here to enter text.

Driving Requirements:Required to drive a Company vehicle on behalf of Company.