Early Childhood Educator
ElevatEd
Full-time
On-site
Lafayette, California, United States
$25 - $31 USD hourly
Job Opening: Early Childhood Educator - Full Time
Gan Ilan Preschool at Temple Isaiah is a play- and project-based, emergent curriculum preschool rooted in Jewish traditions. Gan Ilan "Garden of Trees" serves children ages 18 months-6 years old at this time. We are looking for an early childhood educator interested in collaborating with like-minded individuals to lead one of our preschool classrooms.
Salary: While exact Salary depends on experience starts at $25 for qualified candidate.
Qualifications:
- 12 or more units of Early Childhood Education courses; required
- 3 or more infant-toddler specific units; preferred
- 1 year + experience working in a collaborative team setting
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Candidate Characteristics and Experience:
- Passion for early childhood education and child development
- Enjoys working outdoors and incorporating nature into curriculum
- Enthusiasm for working respectfully and collaboratively with children, families, and staff members in a classroom setting
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills
- Desire to continue personal professional development in the field of early childhood
- Available to work full time, Monday through Friday during our business hours
Essential Duties, including but not limited to:
- Preparing, planning, and curating spaces, activities, and routines
- Work in collaboration with a classroom team of teachers and the entire school team
- Ability to follow Community Care Licensing regulations and school policies to maintain a healthy and safe learning environment for all students and staff
- Participate in Staff Meetings, Teaching Team Meeting, and Professional Development as scheduled
- Problem solving in a fast-paced, preschool environment, using resources at hand
- Communicate with parents about children’s activities, needs, interests, etc. in a respectful, child-supportive manner
- Communicate with Gan Ilan and Temple Isaiah staff, including the Director of Early Childhood Education, regarding children and programmatic needs, issues, etc. in a timely fashion