What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preschool Teacher position at Blue Anchors Preschool?
About us
Blue Anchors Preschool is an in-home preschool located in Vacaville, CA. We are a play-based, Reggio Emilia-inspired preschool and childcare facility that focuses on Social and Emotional learning and indoor and outdoor exploration. Our goals are to offer the best quality care and program that we can to the children in our community. The program is designed to allow children to explore their interests hands-on while learning through doing and playing. We are looking to fill a long term position by August.
Schedule: Schedule needing to be filled
- Monday to Friday 9am to 4:30pm or
- Monday to Friday 10:30am to 4:30pm
- Available to work 7:45am to 4:30pm if needed
Pay: $16.75/hr to $19.50/hr
- Based on education and experience
- Pay raises available
Job opening:
- Able to work Monday to Friday (6 to 8 hour shifts) starting with in a month or two
Benefits:
- Two weeks paid time-off (up to 65 hrs.)
- Sick pay (5 days or up to 40 hrs.)
- Lunch provided daily
Job type: Flex position
- 6 to 8 hour shifts
- Work between 30 to 35 hours max a week
Job Description: Can include the following but are not limited to:
- Working with children who are between the ages of 12months- 5 years.
- Accountable for the where abouts of children daily.
- Create a loving play-based environment that is fun, safe, and engaging.
- Communicate with parents about the daily activities and child’s successes (if interacting with parents).
- Note children’s successes, milestones, and daily activities through photos and written documentation.
- Help create age-appropriate activities that are play-based and child-led.
- Go on walks and adventures while being accountable of the whereabouts of the children.
- Clean and organize the room and bathroom daily, pre-setting up activities at the end of the day.
- Helping serve meals, diaper changing and assisting in potty training.
- Help come up with activities for daily projects.
Job Qualifications:
- Required:
- 18 years or older with a high school diploma or a GED.
- Able to pass a background check with no criminal history.
- All immunizations are current and up to date with a TB test within the last year or able to obtain TB test.
- Able to lift over 40 pounds.
- Able to go on long walks and hikes (3 miles or more in a day)
- Able to push a Wonderfold Wagon with up to 4 children in it (300-pound weight limit).
- Able to work independently and collaboratively.
- Have passion working with children and an interest in the development of children.
- Preferred:
- 12 or more college units in either ECE or CAD
- At least 6 months of experience, 12 months preferred.
- Current and up to date CPR/ First aid certification in pediatric and adult.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $16.75 - $19.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- What type of childcare setting have you worked in before?
- What is a skill you would like to gain more knowledge/ experience?
- In terms of pay, what are you looking for? In terms of schedule, what is your availability?
- What is something you are passionate about when it comes to working with children?
- How soon are you looking at starting at a new job?
- Are you looking for a long term or short term position at your next job opportunity?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $20