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Multi-Classroom Preschool Teacher
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A Preschool or Childcare Teacher works with young children, usually ages 3 - 5, to help them learn the social, motor and language skills needed to be ready for kindergarten and elementary school. Organizes activities and uses play or games to help children learn; develops schedules and routines for children that include exercise and rest. Works in a school or in a childcare center or program.
$42,713 / year median in California
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Multi-Classroom Preschool Teacher 15007 1720 Research Park, Davis Preschool, Davis, CA, United States, 95618 Early Childhood Education Full Time $21.00 - $23.00 Add to favorites View favorites 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. Preschool Multi-Classroom Teacher - Merryhill School What We Offer
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid holidays and sick days
- 401k plan with company match
- Tuition discounts for your children
- Professional development
- Education reimbursement and partnerships About the Role As a Preschool Multi-Classroom Teacher at Merryhill School, you will help create a safe, nurturing, and developmentally rich environment for our youngest students.
You will also:
- Support multiple preschool classrooms based on daily staffing and program needs
- Implement developmentally appropriate curriculum and learning activities
- Step into a lead teaching role when needed to maintain continuity of instruction and classroom routines
- Foster students' early literacy, language development, mathematical thinking, motor skills, and social-emotional growth
- Create a warm and engaging classroom environment that encourages curiosity, independence, and confidence
- Collaborate with classroom teachers and school leadership to support program goals and instructional consistency
- Assist with classroom management and provide positive, age-appropriate behavior guidance
- Supervise students and ensure their safety in classrooms, outdoor areas, and other school environments
- Maintain clean, organized, and engaging learning spaces
- Communicate positively and professionally with families, colleagues, and school leadership
- Ensure compliance with health and safety policies, licensing requirements, and developmental standards
- Participate in staff meetings, school events, and professional-development opportunities What We're Looking For
- 12 semester units or 18 quarter units in early childhood education, including coursework in child development, child/family/community, and curriculum; or a bachelor's degree in Child Development
- Child Development Associate (CDA) credential preferred
- Prior experience working with preschool-aged children in an educational setting preferred
- Ability to work effectively across multiple classrooms, age groups, and instructional environments
- Strong communication, collaboration, and classroom-management skills
- Patience, adaptability, compassion, and a genuine enthusiasm for working with young children
- Ability to support a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environment
- Ability to meet the physical demands of working with young children, including sitting on the floor, bending, lifting, and participating in active play
- Ability to successfully complete all required background-check and state-licensing requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.