Preschool Science Teacher

Preschool Science Teacher The Rhoades School (#1065), 520 Balour Dr, Encinitas, California, United States of America Req #8226 Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Spring Education Group is a multi-brand education network of superior private school institutions spanning infant care through high school. The network (currently composed of approximately 220 schools) brings together some of the best private school programs in the country, with proven track records educating children through unique and carefully crafted curricula.

A school for gifted learners, The Rhoades School has offered a dynamic educational journey of discovery and exploration for students for over 40 years in the Encinitas, CA area. Our culture of support and academic rigor provides a unique atmosphere for teachers to guide intellectually curious, creative, and eager students in new academic challenges and opportunities. Careers at The Rhoades School include early childhood, elementary, and middle school teaching, before and after school activities, summer camp, and administrative roles with the support of our parent company, Spring Education Group.

What We Offer

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our full-time employees, including:

• Pay range: $24.00 - $27.00 per hour
• Health, vision, and dental benefits
• Paid holidays and sick days
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Student Tuition Discount

About the Role

Preschool Science Teachers at The Rhoades School have the unique opportunity to inspire and engage gifted and intellectually curious students through science education. This role focuses on fostering an early interest in science by exploring basic scientific concepts and encouraging hands-on experimentation, curiosity, and discovery. The curriculum balances fundamental skills in literacy and math with science, art, music, and essential social skills while emphasizing character development.

You will also…

• Develop science-related classroom resources and a physical environment that supports early science education and exploration.
• Create hands-on science activities that allow students to experiment, observe, and understand basic scientific principles.
• Collaborate with other faculty and school teams to enhance the overall student experience.
• Continuously adapt and integrate various instructional methods to cater to gifted learners.
• Communicate effectively with parents to support student achievement in science.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish to support a diverse student population.
• 12 ECE Units in early childhood education or child development, completed with passing grades (C or better) at an accredited or approved college or university.
• Schedule: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm.
• Strong communication skills to help students delve deeply into scientific exploration.
• Ability to successfully pass a state and federal background check.
• At least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination. Other details

• Pay Type Hourly
• Employment Indicator Full Time
• Min Hiring Rate $24.00
• Max Hiring Rate $27.00
• Required Education Bachelor’s Degree

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