Preschool Floater Teacher — Team-Teaching & Growth

Santa Clara University; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Teacher (Floater) for a fixed-term position ending January 15, 2027. The floater works across classrooms with children from 10 weeks to 6 years, in a team-teaching model with the Director and other teachers to plan and deliver an engaging, emergent, inquiry-based program.

Applicants should have at least 12 ECE units and a California Teacher Child Development Permit or be eligible.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 Early Childhood Education Units (Including core units) required.
• Must meet all requirements as a fully qualified teacher per the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.

Responsibilities

• Serve as in-house substitute to fill in for teaching staff when absent from the classroom.
• Assist with classroom curriculum development, teaching, and assessment.
• Assist with development and implementation of discovery area in preschool play-yard.
• Provide curriculum enrichment based on the children's interests.
• Collaborate in a team-teaching situation that includes administration, teachers, assistants, and student aides.
• Perform operational duties necessary to maintain a quality early childhood program.
• Supervise and mentor Assistant Teachers and Student Staff within the KOC environment.
• Communicate openly and positively with children, parents, and staff.
• Establish effective relationships with families, children and staff.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer skills

Team collaboration

Education

12 ECE units

California Teacher Child Development Permit

Job description

Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Teacher (Floater) for a fixed-term position ending January 15, 2027. The floater works across classrooms with children from 10 weeks to 6 years, in a team-teaching model with the Director and other teachers to plan and deliver an engaging, emergent, inquiry-based program.

Applicants should have at least 12 ECE units and a California Teacher Child Development Permit or be eligible.