Preschool Teacher (20771446)

Description

Do you love helping young children learn, grow, and discover the world around them?

The City of Belmont is looking for a caring, creative, and energetic Preschool Teacher to join our team. In this role, you'll create a safe and welcoming environment where children can explore, play, and build important skills for their future. What You'll Do

• Plan and lead engaging lessons, games, and art projects for preschool-aged children
• Teach basic skills such as colors, shapes, and the alphabet, while helping children develop social skills
• Supervise children during indoor and outdoor play, nap time, and field trips
• Lead circle time, songs, and other fun group activities
• Prepare and serve healthy snacks and lunches
• Assist with toilet training and diaper changes
• Communicate regularly with parents about their child's progress
• Keep the classroom safe, clean, and organized
• Follow Title 22 California Childcare Licensing regulations and the City's policies and procedures
• Support children through the stages of development for ages 2 to 5
• Apply basic first aid and follow all health, hygiene, and safety procedures
• Conduct family conferences and student evaluations; assess student skill levels and progress
• Prepare written reports as directed
• Participate in professional growth activities and trainings
• Attend school functions, in-service training, and staff meetings

What We're Looking For

• Experience working in a preschool or childcare setting (minimum of two years preferred)
• Knowledge of early childhood development, lesson planning, and best practices for children ages 2 to 5
• Creativity, patience, and a genuine love for working with young children
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with children, parents, and coworkers
• High school diploma plus college coursework in early childhood development or a related field
• Minimum of 12 units of coursework in Early Childhood Education required; 24 units preferred
• Ability to maintain CPR and First Aid certification, renewed every two years
• Must pass a City of Belmont background check, including DOJ fingerprint scan and FBI clearance
• Must pass a health screening and TB test

Why Join Us? You'll be part of a supportive team that values creating a fun, enriching, and safe learning space for our community's youngest learners. You'll have the opportunity to bring your creativity to the classroom while helping children build confidence, curiosity, and a love for learning.