School Age Teacher

Create and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum supported by learning foundations that are directly connected to their interests and promote positive child development

Create, implement, and maintain intentional, enriched, and supportive learning environments and quality experiences that are age appropriate for all children

Provide excellent customer service by establishing authentic connections and reciprocal, culturally responsive relationships with children, youth, families, schools, communities, and center/classroom team

Keep children healthy and safe by ensuring proper supervision, positive interactions, healthy habits, and excellent compliance

Work collaboratively with fellow staff by connecting work place values, education, and experience to provide the highest quality programs and creative workplaces

All teaching staff are expected to demonstrate behaviors that are essential for successful programs and environment including the following:

Positive interactions with children and youth

Maintain kind, respectful, and safe emotional/physical environments for children

Be on time and present on a regularly scheduled basis

Be active in outdoor and indoor programs

Be physically and mentally capable of interacting with children up to 13 years of age, meeting all their needs and ensuring their safety

Be aware of and implement safety guidelines; report any health & safety issues or incidents to management, and remain calm if providing first aid (as needed) during emergency situations

Teaching staff are responsible for various program elements on a daily basis and will be exposed to indoor and outdoor elements. Teaching staff may be required to:

Visually insect environment for hazards to children; identify hazards and implement preventative actions (i.e. set up cones to limit play area) to maintain a safe environment for children

Be comfortable with occasional loud noise in our outside the classroom during activities

Be comfortable with frequent bending, lifting, twisting, reaching, pushing, and pulling

Push, lift, carry, and hold various objects up to 15 lbs. - by individual or team effort - such as equipment carts, emergency back packs, food coolers, classroom furnishings, and other similar program materials

Work inside the classroom or outside the room in all weather conditions which are safe for children

Traverse various terrains (grass, blacktop, dirt) and heights (ladders, playgrounds) depending on the school outdoor environment

Adapt to the physical level of children (i.e. sitting on the floor, kneeling, squatting) for activities and problem-solving interactions

Supervise field trips to destinations such as aquatic parks, beaches, and trampoline parks

Education and permit requirements may vary by center needs/require age group specific units depending on the program, such as Infant, Toddler, School-Age, Title 5 or Title 22 status.

Teacher education/permit requirements:

24 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field with passing grades of C- or better, plus 16 general education units OR

AA degree or higher in ECE, CD, or related field from a nationally accredited college OR

Teacher Permit or above issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing