Preschool Teacher (Tiddlywinks - Ages 2-3)

Job Description

Job Description

Piedmont Recreation Department is hiring!

INSPIRE! CREATE! PLAY! Make a difference in a child's life while making lifelong friends. The City of Piedmont is looking for amazing staff that can bring the highest quality of spirit, commitment and caring to our community. We are currently hiring compassionate, nurturing, creative, fun-loving people who are interested in making a positive difference in the lives of children.

Piedmont Recreation Department (PRD) is hiring for part-time Preschool Aides and Teachers for our PLAY-BASED Preschool Programs, working in a half-day (AM) program (Monday-Friday), with children 2-5 years of age. We are looking for creative, energetic, and fun leaders to join our caring team of teachers.

For a more in-depth look at PRD's preschool programs, please visit the City of Piedmont Preschool Website

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is :

• Patient : Prepared to deal with multiple situations and children with different abilities.
• Passionate : The desire to work with children to make a difference.
• Creative : Eager to bring fun and new learning trends to play-based learning.
• Dedicated : Committed to bringing the best out of our learners and to our program.
• Dependable : More reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented : Enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Adaptable / flexible : Enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction

Tiddlywinks : (Ages 2-3)

Year Round Program Dates and Times

Shift Options

Job Duties / Responsibilities

This position will require an individual to :

Piedmont Recreation Department preschool programs observe the Piedmont Unified School District calendar and are closed on all major holidays, including one week in November, two weeks during Winter Break (December / January), one week in February and one week during the Spring Break (shift opportunities may be available during these days at the school age aftercare program).

Minimum Job Qualifications :

From your primary care provider or via PRD (available upon request) :

Recreation Leader II / Preschool Aide ($18-$20) - Equivalent to completion of two years college and three years experience working in a childcare or recreation program. Completion of coursework in education, child development, or a related field is preferred.

Recreation Leader III / Preschool Teacher ($20- $25) - Equivalent to the completion of 4 years of college, and 5 years of experience working in a childcare or recreation program. Completion of coursework in education, child development or in a related field is preferred. Very specialized experience in a play-based preschool program.

Successful candidates must pass a Department of Justice live fingerprint scan, background reference checks, and a Tuberculosis screening prior to start of employment.

COVID-19 considerations :

All programs follow Alameda County Health Department safety guidelines and procedures as related to COVID-19.

Hours per week : 20-22 hours

Compensation : $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

COVID-19 Precaution(s) :

Salary : $18 - $25