School Age Teacher

4 weeks ago

Irvine, California, United States Catalyst Kids Full time

Job Summary

Catalyst Kids is seeking a dedicated and passionate School Age Teacher to join our team. As a School Age Teacher, you will play a vital role in supporting the planning and implementation of our programming for children aged 5-12. Your primary responsibility will be to facilitate a variety of age-appropriate activities, support children's social-emotional development, and ensure their safety and well-being at all times.

Key Responsibilities

  • Create and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum that promotes positive child development and is supported by learning foundations connected to children's interests.
  • Develop and maintain intentional, enriched, and supportive learning environments and quality experiences that are age-appropriate for all children.
  • Provide excellent customer service by establishing authentic connections and reciprocal, culturally responsive relationships with children, families, schools, and communities.
  • Ensure children's health and safety by providing proper supervision, positive interactions, healthy habits, and excellent compliance.
  • Work collaboratively with fellow staff to provide the highest quality programs and creative workplaces.

Work Environment

All teaching staff are expected to demonstrate behaviors essential for successful programs and environments, including:

  • Positive interactions with children and youth.
  • Maintaining kind, respectful, and safe emotional/physical environments for children.
  • Being on time and present on a regularly scheduled basis.
  • Being active in outdoor and indoor programs.
  • Being physically and mentally capable of interacting with children up to 13 years of age, meeting all their needs, and ensuring their safety.
  • Being aware of and implementing safety guidelines, reporting any health and safety issues or incidents to management, and remaining calm during emergency situations.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

Teaching staff are responsible for various program elements on a daily basis and will be exposed to indoor and outdoor elements. They may be required to:

  • Visually inspect the environment for hazards to children, identify hazards, and implement preventative actions to maintain a safe environment for children.
  • Be comfortable with occasional loud noise during activities.
  • Be comfortable with frequent bending, lifting, twisting, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
  • Push, lift, carry, and hold various objects up to 15 lbs. by individual or team effort, such as equipment carts, emergency back packs, food coolers, classroom furnishings, and other similar program materials.
  • Work inside the classroom or outside the room in all weather conditions safe for children.
  • Traverse various terrains (grass, blacktop, dirt) and heights (ladders, playgrounds) depending on the school outdoor environment.
  • Adapt to the physical level of children (i.e. sitting on the floor, kneeling, squatting) for activities and problem-solving interactions.
  • Supervise field trips to destinations such as aquatic parks, beaches, and trampoline parks.

Qualifications and Experience

Catalyst Kids requires the following qualifications and experience for this role:

  • Education and permit requirements may vary by center needs/requirements, such as Infant, Toddler, School-Age, Title 5 or Title 22 status.
  • Teacher education/permit requirements:
    • 24 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field with passing grades of C- or better, plus 16 general education units.
    • AA degree or higher in ECE, CD, or related field from a nationally accredited college.
    • Teacher Permit or above issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
  • Experience and skills:
    • 2 years of experience in a group care environment where care/teaching was provided for a consistent age group is preferred.
    • 1 year of experience supervising adults or equivalent adult supervision units if preferred.
    • Effective problem-solving, conflict resolution, classroom management, and communication with children and families.
    • Effective organization, time management, curriculum, and assessment documentation (lesson plans, portfolios, and anecdotal notes).
    • Ability to work alongside colleagues and maintain a professional team environment.
    • Current adult and infant/child CPR & First Aid certification is preferred.
    • Bilingual/multilingual language preference based on individual center needs.

What We Offer

Catalyst Kids offers a competitive compensation package, including:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits (may vary depending on Full Time or Part Time status).
  • 401(k) Retirement plan, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program.
  • Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
  • Education Reimbursement Program.
  • Discounted childcare.
  • Be constantly in a learning and growth process with trainings and professional growth advisory.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Catalyst Kids is an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V and maintains a drug-free workplace.

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