Lead Preschool Co-Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Position Available: Lead Preschool Co-Teacher 

Nurture And Nature has a reputation in the local community for providing an excellent whole child and family experience. 

The Lead Preschool Co-Teacher will create and implement a nurturing and engaging learning environment for a class of approximately 16 students alongside existing Lead Preschool Co-Teacher. This role focuses on curriculum development, lesson planning, and assessing student progress, while fostering strong communication with parents through daily conversations and semi-annual meetings. The Lead Teacher ensures classroom safety and behavior guidance in alignment with child development best practices and school philosophy. 

Responsibilities 

• Develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum and lesson plans 
• Assess and monitor student progress and development 
• Create and update individual written student goal reports 
• Manage classroom environment and maintain safety standards 
• Communicate regularly with parents during daily exchanges and scheduled meetings 
• Guide and support positive behavior and social skill development 
• Lead the classroom team in delivering effective instruction 
• Ensure compliance with child development principles and regulations 

Required Qualifications 

• Title 22 Licensing Requirements requires at least 16 units of ECE associated classes 
• Proficient in early childhood development, lesson planning, and classroom management 
• Skilled in goal report writing for student progress 
• Strong communication and team leadership skills 
• Experience with early childhood behavior management and conflict resolution 
• CPR and First Aid Certification 

Preferred Qualifications 

• 2+ years of experience in early childhood education 
• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field 

Position Details: 

• 35-40 hours/week (5 days: Monday-Friday) 
• $26-$29/hour based on education/experience  
• Option to Participate in CalSavers Retirement Program 
• Option to Participate in ICHRA Health Benefit Reimbursement Account 
• Paid time off: In addition to Vacation and Sick time, 11 Federal Holidays plus additional school days off (Wednesday before Thanksgiving, 2 weeks at Winter Break, 1 week at Spring Break)
• Non-paid time off: July (school is closed)

Company Description

Nurture And Nature Early Childhood Education Center seeks to maximize each child’s potential by providing developmentally appropriate activities in a multi-sensory and varied learning style approach. We encourage and challenge each child to take social-emotional and academic risks to experience greater success and self-confidence.

Social skills and character education are taught within the classroom. We highlight your child’s strengths and needs by writing individual goals in all developmental areas, which are created and reviewed frequently by the family and teaching staff.

Parent involvement is key to our success. We strive to create a family-like community at Nurture And Nature ECE Center, where the learning and nurturing of home and school blend together.

Company Description

Nurture And Nature Early Childhood Education Center seeks to maximize each child’s potential by providing developmentally appropriate activities in a multi-sensory and varied learning style approach. We encourage and challenge each child to take social-emotional and academic risks to experience greater success and self-confidence. \r\n\r\nSocial skills and character education are taught within the classroom. We highlight your child’s strengths and needs by writing individual goals in all developmental areas, which are created and reviewed frequently by the family and teaching staff. \r\n\r\nParent involvement is key to our success. We strive to create a family-like community at Nurture And Nature ECE Center, where the learning and nurturing of home and school blend together.