Preschool Instructor Ii

**ABOUT OUR JOB**:
**_The City of Vacaville - A beautiful place to live, a great place to work_**

Preschool instructors use various teaching methods and techniques like storytelling, games, music and art to teach kids basic social skills and learning concepts. Preschool instructors are also responsible for demonstrating how students should follow rules and respect others.

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Examples of duties:_**
- Establish and model positive behaviors for children in their classrooms.
- Attend to the emotional, social and developmental needs for children.
- Provide tools and resources for children to use and explore during learning and play activities.
- Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the interests and learning styles of children.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with children and parents.
- Manage classroom activities including lessons, play, and breaks.
- Help children reach developmental milestones.
- Encourage children to interact with each other to develop social skills.
- Provide appropriate supervision for children at all times.
- Part-time positions are paid an hourly rate and can work up to a maximum of 129 hours per month. Part-time positions are at-will, are not eligible for health or retirement benefits, and do not accrue leave time with the exception of State-mandated sick leave (40 hours per year)._

**ABOUT YOU**:

- Ability to develop activities that are fun and educational for young children.
- Ability to instruct young children in rules of conduct and learning new tasks.
- Ability to adapt to children’s learning styles.
- Ability to effectively communicate with children and parents.
- Proficient active listening skills to understand and adapt to the various needs of children and parents.
- Patience and compassion suitable for working with young children.

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:_

**Educati**on**:Equivalent to a high school diploma and twelve (12) semester units of college level course work in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or Psychology is required.
**Experience**:Equivalent to one (1) year working as a Preschool Instructor I in the City of Vacaville. Two (2) years work experience in a leadership capacity in a related youth-oriented or classroom environment is required.
**License**:Select positions may require the possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record as conditions of initial and continued employment. Must be at least 18 years of age if required to drive vehicles for City business.
**Certification**:Select positions may require the ability to obtain CPR & First Aid Certificates within 30 days of hire and is a condition of continued employment.
**SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION**
Child Abuse Reporting: Selectees for employment must, as a condition of employment, sign a statement agreeing to comply with Section 11166 of the California Penal Code relating to child abuse reporting.

**ABOUT EVERYTHING ELSE**:
For ADA information and other Frequently Asked Questions
- Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment must provide a _**_valid TB certificate _**_and successfully complete the pre-placement process for this position before a final offer will be extended. Pre-placement assessments for these positions include experience verification, Livescan (FBI/DOJ fingerprint review) and drug screen._
- Part-time positions are paid an hourly rate and can work up to a maximum of 129 hours per month*. Part-time positions are at-will, are not eligible for health or retirement benefits (including CalPERS membership), and do not accrue leave time with the exception of state mandated sick leave (40 hours per year)._
- Part-time positions are not covered by Social Security and are not eligible for the City of Vacaville's retirement plan through CalPERS and are therefore required to make 7.5% pre-tax contributions into a qualified plan under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA). For the City of Vacaville, the plan is a Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan through Nationwide Retirement Systems, Inc._
- _Except Lifeguards classified as seasonal part-time employees_