Preschool Instructor

Job Summary

General Description:
Serve as the instructor in the District's Preschool; plan and supervise activities to meet the needs and interests of children, utilizing knowledge of early child development. The goal is to provide an early childhood education program for preschool-age children allowing for and encouraging parent involvement.

Requirements / Qualifications

Education: It is required to have a minimum of 12-semester units of course work in early childhood education or child development (excluding fieldwork). An Associate of Arts degree is preferred.

Experience: One (1) year of experience working with children in a learning, childcare, or similar environment.

Licenses, Certifications, and other requirements:
•Must be at least 18 years or older
•Valid Child Development Associate Teacher Permit (or higher) or proof of submission of a CTC Child Development Associate Teacher Permit application - A valid permit must be obtained within the first six months of employment.
•Proof required upon hire - Valid first aid/CPR Certification.
•Proof required upon hire - Proof of current and valid Tuberculosis screening.

Desirable Qualifications:
•Teacher Permit or higher (Preferred)
•An AA degree (or higher) in Early Childhood Education/ Child Development (preferred)
•Three (3) years of experience in Early Childhood Education (Preferred)

Required Documents:

• Certification (Child Development Associate Teacher Permit (or higher) or proof of submission of a CTC permit)
• Copy of Transcript (Proof of Education)
• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (At least 1 letter of recommendation. Three preferred.)
• Resume

Comments and Other Information

All required documents MUST be attached to your edjoin application in PDF file format. We do not accept hand-delivered, e-mailed or mailed copies. If you need help with attaching your documents, contact edjoin customer service directly.

Resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed edjoin application.
All eligible applicants will be notified of the testing date/schedule via edjoin once sufficient applicant pool is received.

Successful passing of the district exam will allow you to move forward in the hiring process.
Upon selection for hire, you will be required to go through an extensive background check at your cost. This may include, but not limited to fingerprint/livescan, TB test, physical exam, etc.

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