Preschool Teacher at Merryhill School

Citrus Heights, CA 95611

About the Job

Preschool Teacher

Merryhill School (#1032), 2905 11th Ave, Sacramento, California, United States of AmericaReq #8323

Thursday, November 7, 2024

Merryhill School is a multi-location school group with campuses in California, Colorado, Nevada, and Texas offering an outstanding private education to preschool, elementary, and middle school age students. Our preschools offer the perfect balance of learning and play, while our elementary and middle schools provide a challenging and robust curriculum, innovative instruction, and a vibrant school community. A career with Merryhill offers opportunities in education, summer camps, before and after school programs, and regional management with the support of our parent company, Spring Education Group.

Join Our Team as a Preschool Teacher at the Brand-New Merryhill Preschool Campus!

We’re excited to announce the opening of our newest Merryhill Preschool campus in January 2025! We’re looking for passionate, caring individuals who want to be part of something special from day one. If you’re enthusiastic about early childhood education and creating a joyful environment where children can thrive, we want to meet you!

Why You'll Love Working with Us

Competitive Pay: $22–$26 per hour
Comprehensive Benefits: Health, vision, and dental coverage
Referral Bonuses: Earn extra for helping us find more amazing teachers
Student Tuition Discounts: Share our love of learning with your family

About the Role

As a Preschool Teacher at Merryhill School, you'll be at the heart of a supportive community dedicated to nurturing and inspiring young minds. You’ll create a safe, loving environment where children feel valued and confident in exploring their natural curiosity. Every day, you’ll make a positive impact on the lives of young learners.

You Will Also...

Plan, Supervise, and Implement Curriculum: Develop engaging lessons in reading, writing, and math to prepare children for future learning.
Collaborate with Faculty and Staff: Work as part of a supportive, collaborative team to enhance student experiences.
Communicate with Families: Provide daily updates to parents or guardians, keeping them informed of their child’s progress and experiences.
Maintain an Organized Classroom: Create a well-structured and inviting classroom that fosters independence and exploration.

What You Bring to the Team

Educational Requirements: 12 semester or 18 quarter units in early childhood education (ECE), covering areas like child development, family/community studies, and program/curriculum; OR a bachelor’s degree in child development.
Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills: You can connect effectively with children, families, and team members.
Experience Preferred: Prior teaching experience with young children is ideal but not required.

Why Choose Merryhill?

Joining our team means becoming part of a supportive and innovative educational community. You’ll benefit from professional growth opportunities, a welcoming environment, and the chance to shape the experiences of our students from day one.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.

Other details

Job FunctionEarly Childhood Education
Pay TypeHourly
Employment IndicatorFull Time
Min Hiring Rate$22.00
Max Hiring Rate$26.00