Preschool Associate Teacher

Background on Peregrine School
Peregrine School is a nonprofit, independent school whose mission is to educate creative, critical thinkers. Peregrine strives to provide children with the richest and most rigorous developmentally appropriate experience possible, honoring both the spirit of childhood and the vast possibilities for human development. Peregrine School serves children ages 12 months to 6th grade; with ratios of 1:4, 1:6, and 1:8 in our Early Childhood Centers; and between 1:10 and 1:14 in our Elementary School. Visit www.peregrineschool.org for more information.

Summary of Job Description
The ECC (Preschool) Associate Teacher supports the Head and Lead Teachers in the implementation of class activities and projects. Associate Teachers engage students in inquiry and exploration and maintain a safe and nurturing environment for students under the guidance of the Head and Lead Teachers. Work Hours required from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm (Monday to Friday)

Responsibilities/Duties

• Willingness and ability to engage in Reggio-Emilia and other developmentally appropriate, child-centered, play-based approaches to teaching
• Support the SOAR curriculum
• Support and lead circle time, activities, and projects according to class structure, with guidance from Head and/or Lead Teacher
• Be knowledgeable of and follow school policies, protocols, and expectations
• Be knowledgeable and put into practice the schools' health and safety guidelines
• Engage students in a nurturing manner that uses open-ended questions and positive guidance techniques
• Engage with groups of students in play, games, and activities, according to class ratios
• Create a physically safe, attractive, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment
• Help serve and clean up meals
• Help maintain classroom and garden through cleaning, organization, and yard work
• Work collaboratively with the team to maintain classroom ratios
• Be prepared to step into any other classroom when their own program has low attendance
• Maintain open communication with the team and supervisor
• Check work email for school and class communication, and keep updated on important dates and information communicated
• Consult with Head Teacher or other appropriate teacher(s) when uncertain about how to handle a situation
• Participate in weekly staff meetings
• Attend Professional Development days
• Participate in school events and other extensions of classroom work and school program
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Reports to the program Head Teacher

Benefits

• 3 Weeks of Paid School Holidays, i.e., 2 weeks for winter break and 1 week for Spring Break
• Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Paid Staff Development Days
• Tuition remission
• For full-time employees: Group Rate Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• CalSavers Retirement Plan
• Collaborative Work Environment

• At least 12 Early Childhood Education units or equivalent; 6 units may be acceptable if actively taking more classes to complete the 12 units 
  • Teachers with less than 12 units have 1 school year to complete, at least 3 units, or will not be offered a position the following year.
• Required Early Childhood Education or equivalent Human Development courses:
  • Child Growth and Development
  • Child, Family, & Community
  • Program/Curriculum
  • Infancy & Early Childhood (if working with infants and toddlers) or any other ECE course(s) of your choice
• Experience working with preschool children in a professional setting is preferred, but not required
• Understanding of and commitment to Peregrine School’s mission and philosophy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills: ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels
• CPR/First Aid preferred, but not required

Salary : $18 - $22