Salary Range: $28.00- $35.00 hourly

Become a member of the teaching staff of San Mateo County’s leading early childhood education program!
We are looking for individuals who LOVE children and who want to be part of our mission to help prepare pre-schoolers for success and achievement in Kindergarten and beyond. We offer competitive wages that increase dramatically as you earn new permit levels, extremely generous medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits, 6 weeks of Paid Time Off via PTO and Holidays, and educational support through an outstanding tuition reimbursement and bonus program to help you earn a Bachelors Degree and increase your permit level.
Teachers are responsible for the design, planning, and implementation of a quality early childhood education classroom and the implementation of the program’s philosophy and curriculum. The position requires skill and expertise in curriculum planning, staff supervision, child assessments, and the ability to accept and work effectively with children and adults from diverse populations. You would be a role model for developmentally appropriate practices in the classroom and have shared responsibility for classroom setup and classroom management. You may have direct responsibility for a specific group of children in a shared classroom. You will provide support and assistance in the classroom by providing a warm and nurturing environment that helps children grow intellectually, physically, emotionally and socially. You will participate in all activities in the classroom and work as a team member with other staff.
Our primary goal with infants is to offer continuity of care with consistent caregivers that are sensitive to infants’ needs and cues. Infant philosophy is based on respect for each child’s rate of growth and needs. The caregivers are paying close attention to what a baby hears, sees, touches, and feels. Our programs do not use walkers, high chairs, or infant carriers. Babies are held when fed until they are able to sit up on their own.
Partial List of Qualifications:

• Possess or be eligible to apply for a Child Development Teaching Permit
• Teachers should be able to verbally communicate with parents and other adults in English, use grammatically correct language, and when possible, speak in the child’s home language.
• Be physically, mentally and occupationally capable of performing the following actions without endangering one’s own health:
• Reach a child 25 feet away within 10 seconds or less
• Hear a child call for help from at least 50 feet away
• Comprehend and react to dangerous situations involving children without hesitation
• Crouch to a child’s height and maintain eye contact
• Reach children on the highest piece of play equipment
• Lift a minimum of 40 pounds
• Sit on the floor and/or low chair and interact with children for an extended period of time.

Partial List of Duties:

• Prepare, implement and ensure lesson plans meet and Individualized Learning Plans (ILP) reflect program philosophy and standards (i.e. Creative Curriculum, Common Core, Early Learning Foundations, Anti-bias curriculum, etc.), are developmentally and age appropriate (i.e. PITC, RIE, DAP, Desired Results, Performance Standards, etc.).
• Complete the developmental screenings (DRDP’s) based on enrollment and follow-up schedules.
• Implement Individual and Family Service Plans (IFSPs). Attend annual or ongoing meetings or share information related to child outcomes for children with IFSPs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person