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Preschool Teacher

Challenger School Human Resources

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#Education#Child Development#Classroom Management#Early Childhood Education#Curriculum#Lesson Planning#Preschool
Full Time
On Site
0-2 yrs
$29 - $32 / HOUR
Posted 14 hours ago

Location

Sunnyvale, California

Salary

$29 - $32 / HOUR

Quick overview

Teachers are responsible for implementing Challenger's unique curriculum to teach children to read and reason while fostering independence. They must maintain a safe classroom environment and prepare daily lesson plans for preschool students.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units of early childhood education. Ability to pass a background check and complete pre-employment assessments is required.

high schoolStudent SupervisionCurriculum ImplementationClassroom ManagementParent CommunicationLesson PlanningEarly Childhood EducationPreschool Teaching

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 notify@dayforce.com. 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.**

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Benefits

  • Paid Time Off
  • Health Insurance
  • 401k
  • Tuition Discounts For Children And Grandchildren

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Challenger School Human Resources

Challenger School is an independent, non-profit private school. We operate 27 campuses in California, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and Texas, with more than 10,000 preschool to 8th grade students enrolled annually. Challenger emphasizes the bedrock of knowledge: reading, composition,...

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IndustryEducation Administration Programs
TypeEducational
Size1,001-5,000 employees
HQSandy, UT
Founded1963

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Market context

California preschool teachers remain in steady demand

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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