Job Details
Job Type
Part-time
Description
About our agency
Since 1981, Options for Learning has been at the forefront of helping families break the cycle of poverty and improve their lives by providing tools to create a positive foundation for school, social, and life success. Our dedicated and passionate employees have helped our agency become one of Southern California's most innovative and progressive child development organizations, serving nearly 9,000 children throughout the San Gabriel Valley.
About this position
This position is responsible for implementing curriculum and facilitating enriching classroom experiences while ensuring a safe and caring environment for the enrolled children. This role is responsible for following agency policies, providing supervision for enrolled children, and maintaining a quality program.
What you'll be doing
- Overseeing the entire State Preschool site operations and daily functions according to Options for Learning policies and procedures, while giving guidance and support to the site staff;
- Planning and implementing preschool program based on the High/Scope Curriculum;
- Supervising and interacting with children in a positive manner;
- Developing and maintaining learning centers which reflect the interests and needs of the children enrolled in the program;
- Providing a wide variety of experiences for children, with an emphasis on active learning;
- Providing a well-supervised and safe environment;
- Using sensitivity and good judgment when interacting with children, parents, and staff;
- Reading and implementing all agency and program policies and procedures;
- Encouraging language development and respect for language diversity in the classroom and community;
- Facilitating monthly site staff meetings;
- Supervising associate teachers in the classroom;
- Accomplishing other duties, as assigned, to create and maintain a quality preschool program;
- Working effectively with other team members;
- Actively participating in in-service training;
- Planning or participating in planning and implementing parents meeting and activities;
- Providing a clean and sanitary facility (inside and out) on a daily basis, according to Options for Learning center-based checklist;
- Recruiting, training and supervising parents and other volunteers;
- Promoting full enrollment and participating in recruitment of children, as directed;
- Accurately completing all assigned paperwork and documentation on a timely basis, according to agency policies and procedures;
- Assisting the education coordinator as needed;
- Other duties as assigned.
What you bring to the table- Three years teaching experience.
- Child Development Teacher's Permit.
- Ability to correctly and effectively communicate in written and oral English.
- Current certification in Pediatric CPR (yearly), Pediatric First Aid (yearly) and Preventive Health which is acceptable to community Care Licensing (Health and Safety code 1596.866).
What we can offer you- Medical/dental/vision for part- and full-time employees (agency pays up to 90% of employee's premiums; prorated for part-time);
- Agency-paid and matching retirement plan;
- Professional growth opportunities, including free child development courses and college reimbursement;
- Generous and flexible PTO;
- Dedicated, mission-driven colleagues, and much more!
Job specifications- Reports to the education coordinator;
- Full-time, ten-month approximate work year;
- Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required;
- Employment, responsibilities, compensation, or any other factor may be affected by changes in governmental regulations, the agency's contracts, or at agency discretion.
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