Preschool / Toddler Teacher

About the Role

Growing Minds Early Education Program is looking for an experienced Early Education Teacher with a minimum of 2-years teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Engaging and supporting all students in learning
• Creating and maintaining effective environments for student learning
• Planning instruction and designing learning experiences for all students
• Assessing students for learning
• Communicating regularly with parents regarding their child's development and classroom activities
• Maintaining a safe and clean classroom environment that promotes child welfare
• Understanding Community Care Licensing Title 22 and/or Title 5 regulations

Requirements

• California Child Development Associate Teacher Level Permit or higher issued by the California Commission Teacher Credentialing
• Proven experience working with preschool-aged children in a classroom or daycare setting
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in curriculum development, lesson planning, and classroom management
• Knowledge of childhood development principles and behavior management strategies is highly desirable
• Passion for early childhood education and student growth
• Ability to bend, twist, carry up to 50 pounds; may be standing for long periods, walking, moving about the classroom and playground supervising all areas, and squatting down, moving from standing to sitting positions frequently
• Able to sit in small chairs or ground floor level
• Able to pass FBI/DOJ/Child Abuse background check, physical examination, proof of required immunizations, and negative TB test
• CPR/First Aid certified
• Certificate of completing Mandatory Child Abuse Training AB 1207

Pay

$22–30 hourly wage. Starting pay will be determined based on your permit level, experience, and education.