Toddler Teacher Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Storyteller seeks a passionate, experienced, and motivated toddler teacher aide. If you love working with children and want to make a difference in their lives and the community, this position is for you.

BENEFITS / WHY WORK FOR US?

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement up to $500 a year
• Vision insurance
• Non profit
• Help low-income families
• Rewarding work
• Smaller company
• Room for advancement
• Mon-Friday schedule
• Loyalty program
• Different shifts between 7:30-5
• We try our best to accommodate teachers to make the best schedule for everyone!
• $150 gas stipend if you are more than 25 miles away

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Meet all requirements established by Community Care Licensing.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to developmentally appropriate practices for children ages 18 months to 3 years.
• Safely supervise and provide quality care for children ages 18 months to 3 years.
• Foster a positive, nurturing, and respectful environment for children, families, and staff.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of low-income families and respect for diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Maintain a positive, professional, and collaborative attitude when interacting with children, families, coworkers, and community partners.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) communication skills are highly desirable but not required.

EDUCATION, LICENSES, AND CERTIFICATES

• Minimum of 12 semester units in Early Childhood Education (ECE), including the required core courses and 6 semester units in Infant/Toddler Development .
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with infants, toddlers, or preschool-aged children in a licensed early childhood education setting.
• Child Development Teacher Permit preferred.
• Current Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR certification, or the ability to obtain certification upon hire and maintain it thereafter (fees reimbursed by Storyteller).

SALARY

• $20.00 - $23.00/hour, depending upon experience. This is an hourly, non-exempt position.

CORE COMPETENCIES 

• Mission-focused: Commitment to our vision of a community where all children are safe, valued, and respected, and all families are supported to reach their highest potential.
• Relationship-oriented: Focused on supporting, motivating, and developing staff through leadership that encourages teamwork and collaboration. 
• Collaboration: Understand the roles and contributions of all community sectors to mobilize resources through meaningful engagement within the organization and in the broader community. 
• Results-driven: Dedicated to shared and measurable goals to fulfill Storyteller's mission. 
• Ethics: Upholds our high integrity, honesty, and transparency values. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Storyteller Children’s Center is an equal-opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Storyteller Children's Center is a therapeutic preschool providing high-quality early childhood education for children facing adverse challenges in Santa Barbara County and comprehensive support services for their families. We operate three fully licensed education centers serving children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age. We strive to prepare our students for kindergarten, increase resilience, and promote protective factors in children, caregivers, teachers, and the community. We focus on positive social-emotional outcomes for our students by providing culturally and developmentally appropriate learning environments and supporting parents in gaining new techniques and skills to help their role as their children’s first teachers.

Company Description

Storyteller Children's Center is a therapeutic preschool providing high-quality early childhood education for children facing adverse challenges in Santa Barbara County and comprehensive support services for their families. We operate three fully licensed education centers serving children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age. We strive to prepare our students for kindergarten, increase resilience, and promote protective factors in children, caregivers, teachers, and the community. We focus on positive social-emotional outcomes for our students by providing culturally and developmentally appropriate learning environments and supporting parents in gaining new techniques and skills to help their role as their children’s first teachers.