The Happy Campers Preschool Teacher's primary purpose is to utilize their skills, knowledge and judgment to develop and create appropriate curriculum plans for children. 

JOB DELIVERABLES

• Set limits and appropriate consequences for the child and the group in care (teacher-child ratio 1 to 12).
• Facilitate individual and group controls.
• Encourage conformity with established schedules and routines.
• Supervise the following activities:
• Personal hygiene.
• Personal belongings.
• Nutrition, snacks, and lunch.
• Participate and encourage children to participate in center activities.
• Be familiar with, participate in, and make use of philosophy, and the facilities of programs offered.
• Maintain professional standards and provide a positive role model for the child and group by:
• Maintaining supportive relationships with other staff.
• Maintaining high standards of personal hygiene and grooming.
• Maintaining appropriate standards of neatness and dress
• Maintaining a clear focus towards developing independence and positive self-esteem.
• Separate "home life" problems from work.
• Facility maintenance is everyone's responsibility (children and staff). Children depending on their developmental level are expected to help clean up after activities such as lunch, snacks, inside/outside activities, crafts, etc. Teachers are expected to ensure that the center’s classrooms, bathrooms, inside/outside activity areas, kitchen, and lounge are clean, safe, sanitary, and in good repair at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Report to the Director or Program Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1. Child Day Care General Licensing requirements, Section 101216 Personnel Requirements.
• Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 2. Day Care Centers. Subchapter 1. Basic Requirements. Section 101316.2 Teacher Qualification and Duties (prior to employment a teacher shall have completed 6-semester units or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education with a passing grade; at least 2 units or equivalent quarter units each semester until the education requirement has been met).
• Sound personal qualifications--maturity, stability, physical and mental health.
• California driver’s license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to physically manage children (up to 40 lbs.)-carrying; positioning children
• Ability to sit at a computer for 1-2 hours
• Ability to go up and downstairs and transition up from the floor with ease

ABILITIES

• Understanding the needs of children, families and coworkers in a child daycare center.
• Genuine love of working with children and able to develop effective and meaningful relationships with children.
• Contemporary understanding of children and theories of child development.
• Able to work individually and as a team member.

We look forward to meeting you!