Preschool Teacher - Applied Medical

Position Description

As an AppliedKids Preschool Teacher, you will be responsible for working within the framework of a team and performing the following activities:

• Support AppliedKids' daily classroom operations, including child and classroom record keeping, and compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Responsible for following the licensing regulations and supervision of children at all times.
• Develop a curriculum which ensures that the quality of the program offered at the center supports the needs of  Applied Medical team members and their families.
• Model the philosophy of AppliedKids and all its policies, practices and guidelines.
• Arrange and maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment that honors cultural diversity and follows the guidelines of the Infant and Toddlers Environment Rating Scale (ITERS), Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) and Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS).
• Ensure all children, their family members and team members are treated with dignity and respect.
• Collaborate with teaching team members to plan and implement an educational program that meets the developmental needs of the whole child and responds to the individual needs and interests of the children.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities for the children.
• Meet with classroom teaching team on a regular basis to reevaluate programming and classroom routines and curriculum.
• Understand the developmental level and family background of each child in your group by developing a comfortable and trusting relationship with families.
• Support lead teachers in assigned daily and weekly reports on time and accurately.
• Address and communicate any concerns, questions, or issues brought to you by families to the classroom lead teacher and the AppliedKids leadership team.
• Schedule and conduct parent (or legal guardian) and teacher meetings.
• Complete write-ups of all parent (or legal guardian) and teacher meetings in a timely fashion and ensure evaluation information presented is accurate and insightful.
• Collaborate with team members to create documentation that complements children's interests and developmental goals.
• Work with team members and families to assess the needs of children in care.
• Protect the confidentiality of all records and information concerning children, their families and team members.
• Take a positive approach to conflict resolution with children and adults.
• Meet professional development requirements, per state regulations, to ensure the implementation of best practices.
• Maintain flexibility and be willing to learn other duties as assigned.

Performance Objectives:

Within your first 30 days:

• Focus on understanding the role (getting to know the team, the facility, the children and families, and current processes.
• Policies: Gain an awareness and understanding of AppliedKids policies in the AppliedKids team member and family handbook.
• Procedures: Become familiar with the sign in and out procedures.
• Instructional Support: Begin to build relationships with each child. Observe each child to learn about their interests and needs.
• Family Engagement: Begin building relationships with the parents. Communicate to them about their child’s day through different mediums (Brightwheel, in-person, daily reports).
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Become acquainted with your co-teachers in the classroom.
• Classroom Environment: Settle into the classroom environment. Label items in the classroom. Come up with creative ideas to create a welcoming environment.
• Professional Development: Complete the mandated reporter training and integrated germ management training.

Within 90 days:

• Focus on getting involved the role.
• Policies: Become familiar on how to determine when to implement policies. For example, how to determine when to implement the illness policy.
• Procedures: Establish a system to best implement the procedures that best fits the needs of the classroom.
• Instructional Support: Interact with children in a friendly and warm manner and on their eye level. Responsive to each child’s individual needs and interests. Creates individual and classroom curriculum that supports the child’s strengths and needs for improvement.
• Family Engagement: Schedule a parent and teacher meeting to discuss the child’s current development and experience in the Center.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Establish a schedule to meet as a team once a week. Contribute to the roles and responsibilities of each classroom.
• Classroom Environment: Change materials in the classroom based on the children’s interests.
• Professional Development: Create a professional development plan to increase knowledge on topics related to the field of early childhood education.

Position Requirements

This position requires the following skills and attributes:

• Preferred bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or similar field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 12 semester units in Early Childhood Education plus 3 additional semester units in Infant/Toddler Units.
• Be eligible for the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Child Development Program Associate Teacher Permit (or higher).
• Pass a live scan background check and criminal record clearance.
• Must have the necessary immunizations to work in a child care facility: influenza, pertussis, and measles.
• Pass a health screening, including a tuberculosis test performed by or under the supervision of a physician, to indicate the ability to perform the assigned duties.
• Have experience working with preschool age children in a licensed child care center.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation range: $22- $29 / hour (California).
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Training and mentorship opportunities.
• On-campus wellness activities.
• Education reimbursement program.
• 401(k) program with discretionary employer match.
• Generous vacation accrual and paid holiday schedule.

Please note that the compensation range may be adjusted in the future, and bonus and incentive compensation plans may apply.

Our total reward package reflects our commitment to employee growth and well-being, as we invest in your development and offer a range of benefits designed to enhance your career and life.

All compensation and benefits are subject to plan documents and written agreements.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Applied Medical is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), or sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws in the locations where Applied Medical operates.