Preschool Teacher

Catalyst Family Inc.; Dixon (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

401(k) Retirement plan

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Discounted childcare

Calm app access

Tickets at Work discounts

Professional growth advisory

Job summary

Catalyst Family Inc. seeks teaching staff to support planning and implementation of programming for children from infant to school age, depending on center location.

You will facilitate developmentally appropriate activities and promote social-emotional growth, while ensuring a safe, supervised environment. Essentials include creating engaging curricula, maintaining positive learning spaces, and collaborating with colleagues to deliver high-quality programs and strong family partnerships across

Qualifications

• Requires 24 postsecondary units in Early Childhood Education or related field with C- or better, plus 16 general education units.
• AA degree or higher in ECE/CD from a nationally accredited college.
• Teacher Permit or above issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned to children's interests.
• Create, implement, and maintain enriching learning environments for all ages.
• Provide excellent customer service with families, schools, and communities.
• Keep children healthy and safe through supervision and positive interactions.
• Collaborate with staff to deliver high-quality programs and a creative workplace.

Skills

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Classroom management

Communication

Time management

Curriculum development

Assessment documentation

Team collaboration

CPR & First Aid

Education

ECE coursework 24 units + 16 GE units

AA in ECE/CD

CA Teacher Permit / Title 5 or Title 22

Job description

Catalyst teaching staff support the planning and implementation of Catalyst's programming for children ranging in age from infant, toddler, pre-school, kinder, and school age depending on the location. Teachers must be able to facilitate a variety of age appropriate activities, support children's social emotional development, and ensure children are supervised at all times in a healthy and safe environment.

Essential Functions:

• Create and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum supported by learning foundations that are directly connected to their interests and promote positive child development
• Create, implement, and maintain intentional, enriched, and supportive learning environments and quality experiences that are age appropriate for all children
• Provide excellent customer service by establishing authentic connections and reciprocal, culturally responsive relationships with children, youth, families, schools, communities, and center/classroom team
• Keep children healthy and safe by ensuring proper supervision, positive interactions, healthy habits, and excellent compliance
• Work collaboratively with fellow staff by connecting work place values, education, and experience to provide the highest quality programs and creative workplaces

All teaching staff are expected to demonstrate behaviors that are essential for successful programs and environment including the following:

• Positive interactions with children and youth
• Maintain kind, respectful, and safe emotional/physical environments for children
• Be on time and present on a regularly scheduled basis
• Be physically and mentally capable of interacting with children up to 13 years of age, meeting all their needs and ensuring their safety
• Be aware of and implement safety guidelines; report any health & safety issues or incidents to management, and remain calm if providing first aid (as needed) during emergency situations

Physical & Environmental Conditions:

Teaching staff are responsible for various program elements on a daily basis and will be exposed to indoor and outdoor elements. Teaching staff may be required to:

• Visually insect environment for hazards to children; identify hazards and implement preventative actions (i.e. set up cones to limit play area) to maintain a safe environment for children
• Be comfortable with occasional loud noise in our outside the classroom during activities
• Be comfortable with frequent bending, lifting, twisting, reaching, pushing, and pulling
• Push, lift, carry, and hold various objects up to 15 lbs. - by individual or team effort - such as equipment carts, emergency back packs, food coolers, classroom furnishings, and other similar program materials
• Work inside the classroom or outside the room in all weather conditions which are safe for children
• Traverse various terrains (grass, blacktop, dirt) and heights (ladders, playgrounds) depending on the school outdoor environment
• Adapt to the physical level of children (i.e. sitting on the floor, kneeling, squatting) for activities and problem-solving interactions
• Supervise field trips to destinations such as aquatic parks, beaches, and trampoline parks

Qualifications & Experience:

Education

Education and permit requirements may vary by center needs/require age group specific units depending on the program, such as Infant, Toddler, School-Age, Title 5 or Title 22 status.

• 24 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field with passing grades of C- or better, plus 16 general education units OR
• AA degree or higher in ECE, CD, or related field from a nationally accredited college OR
• Teacher Permit or above issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing

Experience & Skills

• 2 years of experience in a group care environment where care/teaching was provided for a consistent age group is preferred
• 1 year of experience supervising adults or equivalent adult supervision units if preferred
• Effective problem solving, conflict resolution, classroom management, and communication with children and families
• Effective organization, time management, curriculum, and assessment documentation (lesson plans, portfolios, and anecdotal notes)
• Ability to work alongside colleagues and maintain a professional team environment
• Current adult and infant/child CPR & First Aid certification is preferred
• Bilingual/multilingual language preference based on individual center needs

Shift Type:

Full Time

Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 9am - 6pm

What We Offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement plan and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Personal Health Advocate
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Discounted childcare
• Access to the Calm app
• Tickets at Work employee discounts
• Be constantly in a learning and growth process with training and professional growth advisory

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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