Preschool Teacher - Pleasant Hill

Learn & Play Montessori; Pleasant Hill (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Learn And Play Schools in Pleasant Hill, CA, seeks a Preschool Teacher to support a warm, play-based program. You'll nurture children's growth through hands-on, STEM-focused activities that foster social, physical, verbal, and cognitive development.

Collaborate with families and staff to ensure enrollment, accreditation, and engagement goals are met while delivering a safe, engaging classroom experience at our campus.

Qualifications

• 12 core ECE Units & Infant/toddler course completed.
• Child Care Developmental Associate (CDA) Credential.
• Willingness to change diapers.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to multitask and remain organized.
• Ability to work within regular operating hours.
• Must meet state criteria for child care employment.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can learn and play.
• Partner with parents to provide the best care and education for their children.
• Support success by collaborating with center staff to achieve enrollment, accreditation, growth and engagement.
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, licensing authorities and partners.
• Implement Learn and Play Preschool's play-based and STEM-focused curriculum tailored to individual growth.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Organization

Education

12 core ECE Units

Infant/toddler course completed

CDA Credential

Job description

Preschool Teacher

Location: Pleasant Hill, Campus

Pay Range: $23.00- $29.00 per hour

At Learn And Play Schools, we are bringing heart back into education. We are building a connected community of thriving, high-performing schools where people are at the center of our organization. Learn And Play aims to be one of the best schools in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

What will you be doing?

At Learn And Play School our teachers bring warmth, patience, and understanding to the classroom every day. We focus on encouraging children to learn, play, and grow. Our individualized, STEM-Integrated curriculum nurtures social, physical, verbal, and cognitive development, helping children grow into curious and confident lifelong learners. Our teachers are committed to making their school successful and know that creating meaningful relationships with children, families, and their team plays a crucial role in that success. Responsibilities include:

• Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can learn and play
• Partner with parents to provide the best care and education for their children
• Support your success by partnering with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, growth and engagement
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts and corporate partners
• Implement Learn and Play Preschool's play-based and STEM-focused curriculum, tailored to support the individual growth and learning journey of every child

Top Reasons to join Learn And Play School:

• We offer a generous child care discount to ALL employees so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment!
• All staff are eligible to participate in the 401(k) program which offers a company match - this is free money!
• We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development.
• Full-time staff are offered paid time off and paid holidays.
• Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance.

Requirements:

• 12 core ECE Units & Infant/toddler course completed
• Child Care Developmental Associate (CDA) Credential
• Willingness to change diapers
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to multitask and remain organized
• Ability to work within regular operating hours
• Must meet state criteria for child care employment