Center Teacher (Contract)

About the role

The Center Teacher is providing coverage for classroom teachers in the infant, toddler, and preschool programs. The Center Teacher is responsible for all aspects of care for children ages 2 months to kindergarten, or in Ventura children up to 9 years old. When in ratio, the Center Teacher steps in as a fully functioning member of the teaching team.

Responsibilities

• Classroom Management and Practices
• Communication Skills
• Physical Requirements

Requirements

• High school graduate
• Two years’ experience working with young children (At least 150 hours working/volunteering with children within the last 6 months)
• Fifteen (15) units in Early Childhood Education (Growth and Development, Child-Family & Community, Administration in ECE, and two Program/Curriculum courses), and three (3) infant/toddler units. If you are working in a school age classroom, you must have three (3) school age units.
• Working knowledge of personal computers with experience in the use of such programs as Word, Excel, Microsoft Teams, and Outlook
• Successful completion of the fingerprinting process and/or successful transfer of fingerprints from another program
• Must maintain a current driver’s license & clean driving record

Qualifications

• Passionate about child development and supporting our company mission to save our home planet
• Excellent customer service skills in person, via email, and on the phone
• Comfortable with team-based work structure; ability to demonstrate flexibility on the job
• Dedicated to life-long learning and the betterment of the early childhood education

Skills

• Expert in your classroom age-group and best practices in early childhood

Benefits

• Patagonia offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, retirement and leave of absence plans.

Pay

Hiring Range: $26.40 - $28.50 USD Hourly

Schedule

6 months - Approximately mid-August 2026 through February 2027