Job Details
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Job Summary:
Are you a natural teacher or caregiver of young children? Is caring for and educating young children your calling in life? If you are a lifelong learner who wants to inspire and build a love of learning in all children, keep reading....
Just 4 Kids Preschool is looking for an Assistant Preschool Teacher. The candidate selected for this opportunity will work closely with an EXPERIENCED Early Childhood Teacher to create a classroom environment where children can THRIVE! This person will help children grow and develop by getting on THEIR LEVEL and helping them discover new things! The LOVING, nurturing care you provide, will make all the difference in a child's life. This is not just a J-O-B, this is a career that MATTERS.
We are currently offering a $500 signing bonus for new hires.
Our Benefits:
- Full Benefits for Full Time Employees
- Free Life Insurance
- Free Long-Term Disability
- 401K
- Catered lunches
- Monthly Staff Appreciation
- Paid Training
- Quarterly Paid Teacher in Service
- Paid Holidays
- Health Advocacy Services
- Retail, Restaurant, Travel and Gym Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program (My Life Advisor)
Job Responsibilities: - The desire to make a difference in the lives of others and in the lives of our children enrolled with us.
- A professional and positive attitude. You MUST love to give hugs, wipe boogers, hold a crying toddler, get a dental inspection by a two-year-old, have pretend conversation "on the phone" into a block, and most of all eat pretend food like a champ!
- Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips.
- Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and changing their diapers.
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities. Get ready to follow our academic curriculum and set your lesson plans.
- Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
- Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Able to stand for long periods of time, frequent walking, sitting on the floor and playing with children, being able to lift up to a 40lb child in an emergency situation.
- You must be able to get up off the floor and stand up quickly.
- Must be able to participate and lead children in various school events and programs such as Birthdays, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Independence Day, etc.
- A loving demeanor with children. You must be prepared to laugh, love, and learn more about children than you ever have. This is by far one of the most joyous places to work, but you must be prepared to accept the challenges and benefits this job has to offer.
Requirements
Job Qualifications:- A Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field AND / OR 12 Early Childhood Education (ECE) Units.
- Must be able to speak English clearly and be able to communicate with other staff and parents clearly. Spanish speaking is a plus.
- Willingness and ability to provide proof of completed COVID-19 vaccination no later than your scheduled start date, and/or have your first vaccination dose by your first day, with your second dose completed during your first 30 days of employment.
- A Statement signed by a physician that the applicant is in good health and free from health problems which would have a harmful effect on children or co- workers or would interfere with effective functioning.
- Must be able to pass FBI Fingerprint, DOJ and Child Abuse index background check.
- Certification in California Childcare First Aid & CPR.
Physical & Environmental Requirements:- With or without reasonable accommodation this position requires:
- Extensive standing and walking; sitting on the floor and on low (12") chairs.
- Frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling.
- Lifting and carrying children extensively in the infant/toddler program; less frequently in the preschool program, but the children are heavier.
- Frequent moving of equipment (Cots, tables, etc.).
- Pushing children in buggies, strollers, and walking for considerable periods of time.
- The necessity of being outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Exposure to unpleasant odors and fluids caused by vomit (occasional) and bodily elimination.
- Relatively frequent exposure to loud noises (baby crying, toys falling and other common occurrences of children at play).