Preschool Teacher

Spring Education Group; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 35,817 - 39,950; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental benefits

401(k) plan

Paid holidays and sick days

Employee Referral Bonus

Student Tuition Discount

Job summary

Spring Education Group seeks a dedicated Preschool Teacher for Stratford School in Santa Clara, California. This role involves creating a safe and engaging learning environment for children aged 3 to 5, fostering curiosity and confidence through structured instruction.

Ideal candidates will have 12 ECE semester units or a Bachelor’s in Child Development, along with prior preschool experience. Benefits include health, vision, and dental coverage, 401(k), paid holidays, and employee bonuses.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a preschool setting is required.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential.
• Flexibility and professionalism are important.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment.
• Plan, supervise, and implement curriculum for preschool children.
• Communicate daily with parents or guardians.

Skills

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Passion for working with young children

Professional, dependable, and flexible

Education

12 completed ECE semester units or a Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development

Job description

Stratford School, part of Spring Education Group, is a leading independent WASC-accredited private school in California offering courses from preschool through 12th grade with a vision of creating a unique, multi-dimensional educational foundation for children. At Stratford School, we understand every child has his or her own interests and passions and contributes in their own way. Our proven program includes our STEAM-based curriculum that was recognized by the White House as a leader in early childhood STEAM education, and we are also the first California school to earn the Carnegie Science Seal of Excellence for STEM.

What We Offer

• Pay range: $26-29 hourly
• Location: 57 Cronin Drive, Santa Clara, CA
• Health, vision, and dental benefits
• 401(k) plan
• Paid holidays and sick days
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Student Tuition Discount

About the Role

As a Preschool Teacher at Stratford School, you will create a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment for children ages 3 to 5. You will foster curiosity, build confidence, and support each child’s development through thoughtful, structured instruction.

Teachers design and implement lesson plans using a provided curriculum as a guide, delivering a well-organized and enriching classroom experience.

• Plan, supervise and implement curriculum of reading, writing, and math
• Collaborate with other faculty and staff members
• Communicate daily with parents or guardians
• Maintain a well-organized and engaging classroom environment
• Performs other related duties as assigned

What We Are Looking For

• 12 completed ECE semester units (or 18 quarter units), including coursework in: Child Growth and Development, Child, Family, and Community Program/Curriculum OR a Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development
• Prior experience in a preschool setting
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Professional, dependable, and flexible
• Passion for working with young children

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.