Full-Time Kindergarten Associate Teacher

Catalyst teaching staff support the planning and implementation of Catalyst's programming for children ranging in age from infant, toddler, pre-school, kinder, and school age depending on the location. Teachers must be able to facilitate a variety of age appropriate activities, support children's social emotional development, and ensure children are supervised at all times in a healthy and safe environment.
Essential Functions:
Create and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum supported by learning foundations that are directly connected to their interests and promote positive child development
Create, implement, 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, youth, families, schools, communities, and center/classroom team
Keep children healthy and safe by ensuring proper supervision, positive interactions, healthy habits, and excellent compliance
Work collaboratively with fellow staff by connecting work place values, education, and experience to provide the highest quality programs and creative workplaces
Work Environment:
All teaching staff are expected to demonstrate behaviors that are essential for successful programs and environment including the following:
Positive interactions with children and youth
Maintain kind, respectful, and safe emotional/physical environments for children
Be on time and present on a regularly scheduled basis
Be active in outdoor and indoor programs
Be physically and mentally capable of interacting with children up to 13 years of age, meeting all their needs and ensuring their safety
Be aware of and implement safety guidelines; report any health & safety issues or incidents to management, and remain calm if providing first aid (as needed) during emergency situations
Physical & Environmental Conditions:
Teaching staff are responsible for various program elements on a daily basis and will be exposed to indoor and outdoor elements. Teaching staff may be required to:
Visually insect environment for hazards to children; identify hazards and implement preventative actions (i.e. set up cones to limit play area) to maintain a safe environment for children
Be comfortable with occasional loud noise in our outside the classroom 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 which are 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 & Experience:
Associate Teacher are members of the teaching team who share responsibility for the care and education of an assigned group of children/classroom. There may be more than one person designated as an Associate Teacher for each group of children.
Education
Education and permit requirements may vary by center needs/require age group specific units depending on the program, such as Infant, Toddler, School-Age, Title 5 or Title 22 status.
Associate Teacher education/permit requirements:

• 12-24 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in ECE, CD, or related field with passing grades of C- or better. OR
• Associate Teacher Permit or above issues by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing

• 6-12 months of experience in a group care environment where care/teaching was provided for a consistent age group is 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

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) employer paid coverage
• 401(k) Retirement plan and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Personal Health Advocate
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Commuter pre-tax benefit
• Discounted childcare
• Access to the Calm app
• Tickets at Work employee discounts
• Be constantly in a learning and growth process with training and professional growth advisory

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