Preschool Teacher

Storyteller seeks a passionate, experienced, and motivated preschool educator. If you love working with children and want to make a difference in their lives and the community, this position is for you.

We are located in Santa Barbara, CA.

BENEFITS / WHY WORK FOR US?

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement up to $500 a year
• Vision insurance
• Non profit
• Help low-income families
• Rewarding work
• Smaller company
• Room for advancement
• Mon-Friday schedule
• Loyalty program
• Different shifts between 7:30-5
• We try our best to accommodate teachers to make the best schedule for everyone!
• $150 gas stipend if you are more than 25 miles away

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to meet requirements of Community Care Licensing.
• First Aid/CPR certification preferred.
• Express and demonstrate appropriate early childhood principles and practices.
• Maintain a pleasant, responsive, constructive attitude toward the program and establish healthy working relationships with participants' families.
• Ability to complete written reports and required documentation timely and accurately.
• Ability to safely supervise and teach children from three to five years of age.
• Being bilingual (English/Spanish) is beneficial.
• Sensitive to the needs of low-income families and cultural differences.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude toward students, parents, and staff.
• Fluency in speaking and writing Spanish is desirable, but optional.
• Developmentally appropriate practices for children ages 3 to 5 years old.
• Ability to meet requirements of Community Care Licensing; pass and update as required, a general physical exam, TB skin test, fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice and First Aid certification.

EDUCATION, LICENSES, AND CERTIFICATES

• Minimum of 12 units in ECE, including core courses. 
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience with preschool children in an educational environment.
• Child Development Teacher Permit is preferred.
• Hold or obtain a valid Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR card and update as required (fees reimbursed).

SALARY

• $24.00 - $29.00/hour, depending upon experience. This is an hourly, non-exempt position.

CORE COMPETENCIES 

• Mission-focused: Commitment to our vision of a community where all children are safe, valued, and respected, and all families are supported to reach their highest potential.
• Relationship-oriented: Focused on supporting, motivating, and developing staff through leadership that encourages teamwork and collaboration. 
• Collaboration: Understand the roles and contributions of all community sectors to mobilize resources through meaningful engagement within the organization and in the broader community. 
• Results-driven: Dedicated to shared and measurable goals to fulfill Storyteller's mission. 
• Ethics: Upholds our high integrity, honesty, and transparency values. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Storyteller Children’s Center is an equal-opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Storyteller Children's Center is a therapeutic preschool providing high-quality early childhood education for children facing adverse challenges in Santa Barbara County and comprehensive support services for their families. We operate three fully licensed education centers serving children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age. We strive to prepare our students for kindergarten, increase resilience, and promote protective factors in children, caregivers, teachers, and the community. We focus on positive social-emotional outcomes for our students by providing culturally and developmentally appropriate learning environments and supporting parents in gaining new techniques and skills to help their role as their children’s first teachers.