Preschool Teacher/Aide

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A JOB AT A PRIVATE PRESCHOOL THAT RAISES THE BAR FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION?

Join our team today and make a positive impact on the lives of children and families at Belmont Shore Children's Center. We provide our children with the healthy environment needed for optimal growth and discovery. Through our play-based program, children build a lasting foundation for later academic experiences. We believe in providing each child with a variety of experiences and opportunities to learn, create and discover.

Belmont Shore Children's Center is seeking a full-time, Preschool Classroom Teacher and/or Assistant. Children in this classroom are from age 2-3 years old. This position will ensure adherence to our mission of bringing the best and most trusted in early childhood education and child care services to families we serve. We are seeking an individual who is energetic, organized, a problem solver and possesses great communication skills. This individual needs to be passionate about early childhood education and dedicated to the success of our next generation.

A few of the advantages of being part of the BSCC team include:

• The opportunity to make a difference
• A working environment in which team members respect one another
• A School Leadership Team that supports the professional a
• Clear expectations, necessary resources, and support to meet children’s needs

The Teacher is responsible for general classroom management and supervision, which includes the personal care, hygiene, and positive discipline of the children. He or she plans the activities for children that stress physical, social, and emotional growth and provides materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in active play. The Teacher prepares materials and classrooms for class activities and conducts all activities in a safe, organized, and productive manner.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises and manages daily functions for a class of children
• Assesses each child's developmental needs on an ongoing basis
• Plans with the Director and implements the approved activity plans and daily classroom schedule using the School curriculum outlines and materials
• Plans with the Director all required parent-teacher conferences and student evaluations
• Provides an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages creativity, exploration, and decision-making by the children
• Ensures that all class bulletin boards are current and provides the parents with an overview of the material taught in class
• Accepts responsibility for maintenance and necessary housekeeping duties of the classroom, common use areas, and playgrounds
• Assists and coordinates snacks, meals, naptime, and bathroom activities
• Attends all required staff meetings, workshops, and/or school functions as determined by the Director
• Observes all rules and regulations pertaining to the health, safety, and care of children
• Maintains a professional personal appearance, attitude, and work behavior at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have some ECE units in early childhood education
• 1-5 years work experience in a licensed child care facility
• Able to interact with students of all ages and skill levels
• Classroom teaching experience in an accredited early childhood facility a plus
• Pleasant/friendly demeanor and an outgoing personality
• Highly professional and dependable
• Excellent communication, customer service, and problem solving skills, including the ability to maintain composure under stress
• Strong organization skills, able to multi-task, and can manage time to meet frequently changing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient computer and internet skills
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations

BENEFITS

• Competitive Pay
• Paid Vacations
• Paid Sick Days
• 401K option

Job Types: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35– 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 7-8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Long Beach, CA 90803 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Long Beach, CA 90803: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Belmont Shore Children's Center offers a full-time developmental curriculum to all children 18 months to 6 years of age. This school was opened to provide young children, and their parents, with the best possible environment for early childhood development. We believe that, through our play-based program, children build a lasting foundation for later academic experiences.

We believe in providing each child with a variety of experiences and opportunities to learn, create, and discover. Our program is socially and emotionally strong, thus providing our children with a healthy feeling of self-esteem and initiative. We encourage exploration, imagination, creativity, problem-solving, and appreciation for uniqueness and differences in personalities, abilities, and appearances. We have designed our program to be the essential base for later cognitive learning. We feel that with our curriculum, as well as our caring and highly qualified staff, we provide our children with the healthy environment needed for optimal growth and discovery.