Early Childhood Educators

Claremont
January 6, 2024
$5 - $10 / hour
Full Time
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

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Hill & Dale Family Learning Center is a nonprofit, NAEYC Accredited Early Childhood Education Center in Santa Monica, CA looking for highly qualified Educators.

You must possess a strong knowledge base in Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Play Based Curriculum as well as some knowledge of curriculum models like Reggio, Montessori and Emergent Curriculum.

We utilize many different styles at H&D!

We are currently looking a FT qualified Infant Educator with experience working with children ages 0-2. The ideal candidate has at least 1-2 years of experience working in an ECE classroom setting with at least 12 core ECE units.

Must have or be willing to complete specific Infant / Toddler units.

H&D offers a competitive Salary and Benefits Package including daily lunches, vacation time, 401k matching and more!

Applicants must be vaccinated for COVID-19.

Please do not apply for any position if you do not have any ECE experience / education or are not willing to adhere to COVID-19 requirements.

All applicants must perform and possess the following :

Educational Programming Development and Implementation :

  • Create a learning community devoted to nurturing the development of children, families and educators with an emphasis on empathy, trust, cooperation, responsibility and self-esteem.
  • Ensure high quality Developmentally Appropriate Practice and care always.
  • Maintain current documentation of learning process and assessments of individual children’s growth.
  • Provide daily rich, engaging curriculum experiences to all children.
  • Collaborate with peer lead educators and educators to maintain an inclusive and organized classroom.
  • Evaluate curriculum implementation and develop strategies for continuous improvement.
  • Develop meaningful relationships and trust with children and families that is supportive of each family’s values and ensures alignment with Hill & dale’s philosophy.
  • Select appropriate learning materials for classroom.

Partnership with Families :

Develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with families based on partnership, mutual respect, transparency and open communication.

Engender families’ trust and enable clear lines of responsibility and accountability.

  • Orient new families in policies, procedures, philosophy and routines of the center ensuring smooth onboarding.
  • Partner with families by developing individualized plans for children and providing rich parent education opportunities.
  • Support planning and implementation of community and enrichment events.

Health & Safety :

Ensure Center compliance with all local, regional, state, and Federal regulations, training requirements and licensing requirements.

Assist with accreditation as needed.

  • Perform daily child health and equipment inspections that adhere to current policies and procedures.
  • Additional Duties as Assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Some experience in the field of early childhood education for entry level PT positions.
  • 1-2 years classroom experience with ages 0-5 for FT positions.
  • Experience developing and implementing early childhood education curriculum, deep understanding of current and emerging trends.
  • For Infant / Toddler Educators : MUST HAVE INFANT &TODDLER UNITS
  • At least 6 units in ECE / CD including core courses for entry level educators
  • At least 12 units for FT positions. Degree preferred.

COMPETENCIES / ATTRIBUTES :

  • Passionate about the development and well-being of children.
  • Dedicated to improvement of the teaching profession.
  • Embraces the Hill & Dale mission and core values. Skilled educator who treats children with respect at all times.
  • Possess a well-rounded understanding of the whole child and Developmentally Appropriate Practice and able to respond to the individual child and family needs and interests.
  • Possesses good observational and analytical skills and able to offer fresh, creative solutions in difficult situations.
  • Communicates in a manner that is transparent, straight-forward and concise.
  • Executes Center priorities and calmly manages emergencies as they arise.
  • Able to view situations through multiple lenses to make well-informed decisions. Analyzes and diagnoses situations using sound judgment.
  • Strong interpersonal skills. Able to work with different perspectives, backgrounds, and personality types.
  • Able to earn the trust and respect of all stakeholders, resolve conflicts and set the tone for a positive culture.
    • 10 days ago

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