Early Childhood Educator

Loma Linda Academy Children’s Center provides Seventh-day Adventist principles and safe nurturing environment for infants, toddlers, and preschool children. Our mission is “Play to Learn. Discover God’s love. Grow Together.”

We are recruiting full time Preschool Teachers able to promote children’s socio-emotional development, spiritual and mental health, and prepare them for school readiness. A preschool teacher must have great love and patience for children, and understand the science behind "play to learn" curriculum. The ideal teacher will have the ability to anticipate a child’s needs, and be a self-starter.

Responsibilities

• Develop an age appropriate and creative lesson plan, including daily worship;
• Employ a variety of educational techniques and use age appropriate solving problems skills with all children in the classroom.
• Assist each child in improving their social competencies and building self-esteem;
• Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities.
• Be able to supervise children while engaging in intentional teaching and play activities.
• Ability to recognize and record significant individual and group behavior;
• Track children’s progress and report their growth to parents.
• Establish a professional relationship with parents and engage them in the center’s activities.
• Collaborate with the teaching team, and Director.
• Create and maintain a safe, stimulating, and inviting classroom environment including caring for, servicing, and replacing classroom material equipment and supplies to maximize the growth and development of every child.
• Participate in professional learning activities and staff meetings.

Requirements and skills

• Proven experience with preschool age children.
• Minimum of 12 core Early Childhood units.
• Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods.
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms – Title 22 licensing regulations.
• Balance between a creative mind and a practical acumen.
• Excellent communication and instructional skills.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with infants and preschool students, parents and staff.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Reliable transportation

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $22.32 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Physical Requirements and Conditions of Employment

· Ability to lift small children and other objects up to 50 pounds.

· Must pass a pre-employment physical including a tuberculosis test.

· Applicants that hold a temporary permit must obtain a qualifying permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) within six (6) months or be terminated.

COVID-19 considerations:
The center implements COVID-19 precautions for all children in attendance through regular cleaning and strict sick policies.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Loma Linda, CA 92354: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• First Aid/ CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Driver's License (Preferred)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.51 - $27.93 per hour

Work Location: In person