What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preschool Teacher position at City of Santa Clarita, CA?
Salary : $25.18 - $30.60 Hourly
Location : Santa Clarita, CA
Job Type : Regular Full-time
Job Number : 2025-1
Department : Recreation and Community Services
Division : Recreation and Community Services
Opening Date : 01 / 14 / 2025
Closing Date : 1 / 27 / 2025 12 : 00 PM Pacific
Description / Duties & Responsibilities
This position will work year-round with the Primetime Preschool and Camp Clarita programs developing and teaching age appropriate curriculum to cultivate young learners socially, emotionally, physically, and academically. Primetime Preschool is a program that serves an average of 364 children per school year, providing academic readiness, while Camp Clarita serves approximately 3,200 campers during the summer at seven park locations throughout the community.
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Creates academic, developmentally appropriate curriculum for Primetime Preschool during the school year
- Develops age appropriate recreation activities for Camp Clarita programs during the summer
- Supervises, mentors, and leads part-time staff and children
- Assists with hiring, developing, and training of Primetime Preschool and Camp Clarita staff
- Leads informative parent meetings regarding specific program goals and objectives
- Effectively addresses issues and concerns with children and parents as they arise
- Assists staff with preparing program specific materials when needed
- Accurately maintains various records, forms, logs, and reports and follows the City's retention policy
- Provides customer service via phone and in-person in regard to information about City programs and procedures
- Assists with planning and working special events at various locations
- Evaluates and makes recommendations for program changes or enhancements
- Assists in organization, set-up, and clean-up of facilities
- Purchases, tracks inventory and organizes program supplies
Education and Experience
Knowledge and Abilities
Additional Information
An online completed City application form is required to apply for this position. All employment information must be provided on the application. Providing a resume is not a substitute for completing this section of the application. Applications left incomplete, or with a reference to attachments may be rejected. The selection process will include one or more of the following : written exam, technical knowledge assessment, writing skill assessment, and / or oral interviews. Applicants that meet minimum qualifications and are selected for interviews will be required to disclose information regarding criminal convictions. If you require special accommodations to participate in the application / selection process, please notify Human Resources for assistance.
All offers of regular employment with the City of Santa Clarita are made contingent upon receipt of proof of legal right to work in the United States, successful completion of a post-offer pre-employment physical, which may include a drug screen and Department of Justice fingerprinting. Criminal offender information will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. The City uses the E-Verify program to electronically confirm work authorization of newly hired employees. All new employees are required to participate in the DMV Employer Pull-Notice Program. This program authorizes the City to receive a driver record report upon enrollment and during employment. Only degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation will be accepted.
In compliance with the California law, positions working with children are required to be mandated child abuse reporters. A mandated reporter is an individual who is obligated by law to report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect.
As a City of Santa Clarita public employee, you may be called upon to work as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW) in the event of an emergency (in accordance with Government Code §§ 3100-3109). Before entering upon the duties of employment, all public employees, except those excluded by law, take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation set forth in the California
Constitution, declaring them to be Disaster Service Workers in time of need.
Compensation includes enrollment in California Public Employees' Retirement System as a replacement for Social Security plus a competitive benefits package. All appointments are made at step 1 of the salary range unless otherwise authorized by the City Manager.
The City of Santa Clarita is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Part-time, temporary, seasonal employees are not eligible for benefits and must participate in ICMA-RC (deferred compensation as a replacement for Social Security).
Do you have a high school diploma or GED equivalent? (Proof will be required prior to job offer.)
Have you completed at least 12 Early Childhood Education units (or degree equivalent)? (Proof will be required prior to job offer.)
Do you have at least two years of paid experience in preschool and / or child care programs with at least one year in a supervisor / teacher role? If so, please describe your experience.
Please share your experience developing age appropriate activities and leading children in youth programs.
Please describe your teaching style and philosophy.
Please share what interests you most about this position.
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Salary : $25 - $31
