School Age Teacher

Catalyst Family Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

401(k) Retirement plan

Paid vacation, sick time, holidays

Commuter pre-tax benefit

Discounted childcare

Access to Calm app

Tickets at Work discounts

Professional growth advisory

Job summary

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

You will facilitate activities, support social and emotional development, and supervise children in a safe environment. In this full-time role, you will create developmentally appropriate curricula and enriching learning environments, collaborate with colleagues, and maintain strong connections with families and

Qualifications

• Education units or degree in early childhood development or related field.
• Teacher permit or credential issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
• Experience with age-appropriate curriculum and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Create enriching, age-appropriate environments and experiences.
• Provide excellent customer service through authentic, respectful engagement with families and staff.
• Maintain supervision, safety, and healthy practices at all times.
• Collaborate with staff to deliver high-quality programs.

Skills

Curriculum planning

Classroom management

Family communication

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

CPR/First Aid preferred

Bilingual/multilingual (optional)

Education

24 postsecondary ECE units

AA in ECE/CD or related

CC or Teacher Permit/CTC

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.

Work Environment:

• 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 active in outdoor and indoor programs.
• 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:

• 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.

Teacher Education/permit Requirements:

• 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.
• Commuter pre-tax benefit.
• 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.