Palo Alto Community Child Care
Location
Palo Alto, California
Salary
$25 - $31 / HOUR
The Preschool Teacher is responsible for fostering cooperative behavior and supervising activities like exploration and dramatic play to broaden children's understanding of their environment. They must also instruct children in cleanliness, monitor health, and communicate significant behaviors and progress to parents and caregivers.
require completion of 12 semester units in Early Childhood Education, including core units, and classroom experience with young children. Preferred qualifications include a Child Development Permit and experience with specific educational philosophies.
It is PACCC’s honorable mission to serve as many families as possible and help to build the future of our community through its most precious asset – the children. Since 1974, PACCC has pursued its non-profit mission of providing exceptional education and care for Palo Alto’s children, regardless of a family’s financial circumstances, with unwavering determination.
What began as a few centers in the 1970s became the PACCC we know today, which serves the needs of more than 850 children daily; providing developmentally-appropriate education and care for children from as young as two months old through fifth grade at 18 centers throughout Palo Alto [https://paccc.org/centers/what_paccc_offers], 52 weeks of the year.
We are seeking a highly qualified Preschool Teacher, with experience working with children 2 years old to kindergarten entry, to join our team at our PACCC preschool programs in Palo Alto. The Preschool Teacher will be responsible for providing a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for young children to learn and grow. As a Preschool Teacher, you will be responsible for developing and implementing age-appropriate curriculum, assessing children's progress, and communicating with parents and caregivers. The Preschool Teacher will also be responsible for maintaining a clean and organized center, ensuring the safety and well-being of all children in your care.
Under general direction, the Preschool Teacher supervises children to promote their physical, cognitive and social development. Responsible for on-floor program participation with children, the Preschool Teacher assures on-going, age-appropriate activities and development of children. Also implements the curriculum and, with active participation of other members of the teaching team, works with parents and assesses the development of each child. The Preschool Teacher provides a safe environment for all children at all times.
*Some may be subject to reasonable accommodation requests
Palo Alto Community Child Care is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
8hr, full-time shifts between the hours of 7: 30am-6:00pm with an unpaid meal break as required 40hrs/wk; FULL BENEFITS
Market context
In California, preschool teacher roles are commonly sought by early learning programs serving working families, and employers often look for candidates with the required ECE units plus strong communication and child-centered experience. These positions can be competitive because schedules, classroom support, and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and holiday pay vary by site. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page against the original posting, then confirm your ECE units and prepare examples of your work with young children before applying.
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