Preschool Teacher

Are you a teacher who wants to join one of the first licensed Early Childhood programs in Long Beach? Woven into the fabric of the communities which we serve, we are accredited by NAEYC and have graduated thousands of children who were better prepared to take advantage of their kindergarten experience. We are so much more than a childcare center. Interested? Please continue reading!

Position Details

Long Beach Day Nursery (LBDN) is growing our early childhood teaching team. We have full-time Preschool Teacher positions available at both our East and West Branches! If you are passionate about working with children, look no further!

Our teachers have the important responsibility of instructing children in developmentally appropriate activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for child development. You will have the opportunity to supervise and assist children with general routines, such as feeding, mealtime, diapering, and potty-training activities. You will also prepare lesson plans, maintain an organized environment, and update all educational equipment and materials. Teachers work closely in a team of other teachers and interns and report directly to the Head or Lead Teacher.

Benefits

We invest in every employee because we know they are the success of our centers! This position is eligible for the following:

• Ongoing professional development opportunities including paid training days.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid holidays.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Employee assistance program.
• Child Development Permit requisition and scholarships to take college courses.

Because we are accredited and must abide by licensing guidelines, we do have some minimum requirements:

• Minimum of 12 ECE units required
• Must be eligible for a Child Development Associate Teacher Permit (or higher)
• Maintain a collaborative, team-player attitude while working with a successful team
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent patience and enjoy creating a fun environment
• Willingness to learn
• Capable of remaining punctual with great time-management skills
• Nurturing, friendly, positive attitude and professional
• Associate Degree (or higher) in ECE, preferred

Why LBDN?

LBDN is a high quality, nationally accredited, nonprofit early childhood organization serving 300 children annually from ages 6 weeks to 6 years old. LBDN believes in developmentally appropriate play-based curriculum and practices continuity of care.