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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
Preschool Teacher Challenger School Foundation - 3.3 Palo Alto, CA Job Details Full-time $29 - $32 an hour 23 hours ago Benefits Paid training Health insurance 401(k) Paid time off Qualifications High school diploma or GED Full Job Description Challenger School is seeking enthusiastic, energetic individuals to join our preschool teams at our California campuses. As a preschool teacher, you are the first experience a child has with school, and you will provide the base for the rest of their education. At Challenger, not only will you teach children to read and reason, you will also foster individual responsibility, self-confidence, and independence. Our classes are fast paced, fun, and have a proven curriculum already in place. Challenger strives to give all our teachers the training and tools needed to be effective, competent, and fulfilled. To facilitate that, you will start in our paid teacher training program where you will learn our unique curriculum and teaching styles. After successful completion of that program, you will be given a classroom of your own to teach and manage. We are currently hiring for our eight locations in the Bay Area. Almaden (19950 McKean Road, San Jose, CA 95120) Ardenwood (35487 Dumbarton Court, Newark, CA 94560) Berryessa (711 East Gish Road, San Jose, CA 95112) Harwood (4949 Harwood Road, San Jose, CA 95124) Middlefield (3880 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303) Shawnee (500 Shawnee Lane, San Jose, CA 95123) Strawberry Park (730 Camina Escuela, San Jose, CA 95129) Sunnyvale (1185 Hollenbeck, Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94087) Responsibilities Thoroughly learn Challenger's curriculum, teaching methods, and philosophy Maintain a safe and productive classroom environment Prepare lesson plans and teach daily preschool classes Work patiently with students, parents, and coworkers Qualifications High School diploma or GED Have 12 semester units or 18 quarter units of early childhood education Ability to pass a background check Completion of pre-employment assessments Position Offerings Health Insurance Paid time off 401k Significant tuition discounts for children and grandchildren Want to see what it looks like to be a Challenger preschool teacher? Check out our videos on challengerschool.com in the curriculum section. •Please be on the lookout for an email from . This email confirms your application submission and provides you with a link to our pre-employment assessment. This assessment must be completed within 72 hours in order for your application to be considered complete.•#CSURGENT