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Spring Education Group

Preschool Teacher

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What they do

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

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Job Description

Stratford School, part of Spring Education Group, is a leading independent WASC-accredited private school in California offering courses from preschool through 12th grade with a vision of creating a unique, multi-dimensional educational foundation for children. At Stratford School, we understand every child has his or her own interests and passions and contributes in their own way. Our proven program includes our STEAM-based curriculum that was recognized by the White House as a leader in early childhood STEAM education, and we are also the first California school to earn the Carnegie Science Seal of Excellence for STEM.
What We Offer Pay range:
$29.00 - $32.00
Location:
1196 Lime Drive Sunnyvale, CA 94087 Health, vision, and dental benefits 401(k) plan Paid holidays and sick days Employee Referral Bonus Student Tuition Discount About the Role As a Preschool Teacher at Stratford School, you will create a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment for children ages 3 to 5. You will foster curiosity, build confidence, and support each child's development through thoughtful, structured instruction. Teachers design and implement lesson plans using a provided curriculum as a guide, delivering a well-organized and enriching classroom experience. You will also…
  • Plan, supervise and implement curriculum of reading, writing, and math
  • Collaborate with other faculty and staff members
  • Communicate daily with parents or guardians
  • Maintain a well-organized and engaging classroom environment
  • Performs other related duties as assigned What We Are Looking For
  • 12 completed ECE semester units (or 18 quarter units), including coursework in:
  • Child Growth and Development
  • Child, Family, and Community
  • Program/Curriculum OR a Bachelor's Degree in Child Development
  • Prior experience in a preschool setting
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Professional, dependable, and flexible
  • Passion for working with young children 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.