What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Preschool Teacher position at Foothills Preschool?
Greetings!
We are a small, cozy, flourishing Reggio-inspired preschool in North Tustin seeking an energetic and nurturing Lead Teacher who has experience in play-based, Reggio-inspired curriculum. You will be working with potty trained young 3 year old's with an assistant teacher. The class size is 12 with 2 teachers, so a 6:1 ratio. This is an established classroom.
Requirements for the position:
- A minimum of 12 ECE College units that include the following classes: Child Growth and Development; Child, Family and Community and Introduction to Curriculum.
- Flexibility, strong critical thinking skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of the Reggio Emilia philosophy and experience building emergent curriculum in a play based preschool.
- Must be comfortable using app based software for parent communication, lesson planning, photos, observations and documentation.
Schedule:
-Mon through Friday, 8:30am -12:30 pm during the school year (August - May) plus 3 weeks of our 6 week summer camp program which is 9-1 in June and July.
Start Date: Asap.
Compensation: $23 per hour
Benefits:
- 25 paid holidays per year (Tustin Unified Calendar). Paid vacation and sick days.
- Employee discount of 50% on tuition for family.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS:
If this opportunity sounds interesting and you meet the minimum requirements, please send us your resume. Please include a sentence or two about your experience with play based learning.
Salary : $23