Are you someone who finds great joy in teaching young children, ages 2- 5? Do you remember the teachers who inspired you at an early age? Do you have AT LEAST 12 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION UNITS? Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito is excited to share that we are looking for two Assistant Teachers at our Carmel Valley Montessori School (CVMS)! We have a truly inspiring team and we would love to discover who will join us next!

Besides a great team to work alongside and a fun, uplifting culture, we also provide an AMAZING BENEFITS PACKAGE for this full-time role- a waiting period of 30 days then 1st of the next month for: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Voluntary Supplemental Insurance (Aflac), 13 paid Holidays, 15 days accrued vacation over 12 months, sick time, legal services, Identity Theft monitoring, and Pet Care Insurance! Also, 401k is available after 1 year, with an employer match at 100% up to 5%!!

The Assistant Teacher reports to the assigned classroom's Lead Teacher and the CVMS Director. This in-person position is Monday- Friday, 9am- 6pm with a 30-minute unpaid lunch and will be assigned to classrooms for children ages 2-5 years old. Your main role is to assist that classroom's Lead Teacher, which would include maintaining the classroom and watching over the health and safety of the children.

Here are some more details to help you better understand the role:

1. Oversee the health and safety of the children in the class assigned; includes knowing the ratio and head count of the children at all times, monitoring in all areas, assessing child’s well-being

2. Assist the Lead Teacher in preparation and maintaining a clean, orderly and prepared classroom

a. Cutting and filling paper

b. Sharping pencils

c. Preparing art projects

d. Helping with snack

3. Cleanliness of the classroom

a. Clean/disinfect tables and chairs

b. Sweeping and mopping

c. Putting chairs up at the end of the day

d. Dusting (weekly)

4. Taking children to and from the bathroom

5. Supervising children while they are in the bathroom

6. Setting up cots for rest time

7. Keeping the classroom in order and making sure children have work during work time

8. Write up an Incident/Accident report upon a child's injury; provide first aid as needed and notify the child's parents/guardian, if needed.

9. Conduct Fire/Earthquake drill readiness with the children

10. Maintain good communication with all staff

11. All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Combination of education and related experience is applicable.

Experience: All applicants must have a minimum of 12 Early Childhood Education (ECE) Units. Prior school, teacher, or non-profit experience preferred.

· Must be able to pass a computer-skills test

· All candidates must successfully pass a Criminal Background check, LiveScan fingerprinting, and Drug screening before hire.

· Must have or be able to obtain a valid CA driver’s license and insurable driving record.

· Must have or be available to obtain CPR and First Aid certification (will provide training).

Knowledge, skills, and ability

• Provide excellent customer service.
• Communicate effectively with youth, parents, staff, and volunteers.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in interactions with coworkers, supervisors, and the public; in person, over the phone, and via e-mail.
• Strong organizational/time management skills and detail-oriented with the ability to work unsupervised and to be a self-motivated problem-solver.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively organize and schedule a calendar of events.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated a keen understanding of the organization’s philosophy, mission, and goals.
• Understand and uphold organizational policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate proficiency in computer skills (MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

To apply, please submit BOTH A COVER LETTER AND RESUME telling us why you're interested in working with us. Applicants who submit a cover letter will be given priority.

Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito is an equal employment opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $19.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• Pre-Kindergarten

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Montessori

Application Question(s):

• Do you have at least 12 Early Childhood Education (ECE) units?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• teaching children ages 2-5: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR/First Aid certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person