Lead Preschool Teacher

Our School:

Beatie Street Preschool & Kindergarten is a small, non-profit, licensed childcare center located in the Ivy Hill neighborhood in Oakland. We offer an inquiry-driven, play-based curriculum with an emphasis on social-emotional development and social consciousness. We have one mixed-age class with 15 students ages 3-6 years old who occupy our cozy, intentional, home-like classrooms. Our small staff work collaboratively to design the daily curriculum, classroom organization and daily routines that make our program a unique and robust, high quality learning environment. Our program attracts families that are seeking more than a school- they want to build community and have opportunities to be involved in their children's education. Our parents are active in the life of the school whether by serving on our parent board, helping out with the physical maintenance of the school, volunteering in the classroom for special events or staff meetings, or attending our annual community celebrations. Grounded in our commitment to equity and economic accessibility, we operate on a sliding scale tuition model and provide tuition assistance to Black families.

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Job Description:

Beatie Street is looking to hire a passionate, experienced preschool teacher to join our small teaching team and diverse community of families. In this full-time classroom role, the Lead Teacher will facilitate learning in all aspects of our day alongside our Director and Assistant Teacher. As a Lead Teacher you will guide students using creativity and joy while fostering progressive values of community membership, environmental stewardship, and social justice. Teachers at Beatie Street are leaders and collaborators who build meaningful, trusting relationships with the caregivers of our students.

Interested applicants can submit an application on this platform or send a resume and cover letter to info@beatiestreetpreschool.com

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with teaching team to co-create daily routines, large group and small group activities, and play-based learning provocations (indoors and outdoors) based on children’s interests and abilities
• Plan and implement intentional play-based learning provocations that encourage appropriate engagement with the materials and support learning across all areas of child development
• Facilitate daily learning by interacting with, listening to and supporting children during all aspects of our daily routine
• Share student learning and daily updates with caregivers via Brightwheel, prepare annual child assessments and conduct yearly conferences with families
• Maintain a safe, sanitary and thoughtfully organized indoor and outdoor classroom that fosters child independence, agency and joy
• Encourage and model conflict resolution skills, problem solving skills, emotional awareness and understanding, and active community membership
• Foster students’ self-identity and encourage independence and leadership in the classroom
• Assist children during meals, bathroom routines and nap time
• Assist in planning and preparing for our annual community events, as well as attend our annual celebrations, annual community meeting, and school field trips
• Build trusting relationships with the families and caregivers of our students
• Actively participate in our multi-layered school ecosystem
• Other tasks as assigned by Director

QUALIFICATIONS:

Licensing & Education Requirements:

• Minimum of 12 post-secondary semester units in Early Childhood Education or Child Development (including the four core courses). We celebrate higher degrees and teaching permits, but we heavily value hands-on classroom experience and familiarity with highly relational work environments.
• Must possess a valid standard pediatric CPR and First Aid certification, a clear TB test and required vaccinations.
• Ability to successfully pass a Live Scan DOJ/FBI fingerprint background check

Experience & Classroom Skills:

• Classroom Experience: At least 2 or more years of experience in a licensed preschool or child care setting, ideally with mixed age groups, in Reggio-inspired, cooperative, or play-based/project based programs
• Familiarity with and strong passion for inquiry-driven, child-led, and play-based curriculum design
• Ability to actively listen and respond creatively to the needs and interests of the children
• Genuine commitment to anti-bias education and teaching social justice, environmental conservation and progressive values at a developmentally appropriate level
• Comfort working with diverse populations and utilizing gender expansive language in the classroom
• Strong communication skills and comfort sharing daily student learning with families via Brightwheel, at yearly conferences and casual check-ins with families.
• Strong problem solving skills and independent work ethic
• Physical ability to actively engage with young children throughout the day- including sitting on the floor, lifting up to 40 lbs, standing for long periods of time and spending substantial amounts of time outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with coworkers on a small team to build curriculum, discuss classroom plans and programming, and respond to student needs
• Ability to attend to the needs of a fast-paced, physically and emotionally demanding work environment
• Comfort asking for support or guidance when needed
• Ability to thrive in a community with many moving parts. Must be able to balance daily priorities and classroom needs with flexibility and awareness of the collective needs of the students, staff and the families

Pay: $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Do you have 12 post secondary ECE credits completed, including the four core credits?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $26