Ventana School
1040 Border Road,
Los Altos CA 94024
Start Date: August 8, 2022
PRESCHOOL TEACHER / Early Childhood Educator – Job Opening
Seeking creative educators committed to inquiry and social-emotional learning.
School Overview
Ventana School is a Reggio-Emilia inspired school where learning becomes a joint venture between children and teachers. At all ages and grade levels, we practice inquiry-based teaching that encourages cross-curricular connections and critical thinking. Social-emotional learning is a vital part of our curriculum and approach. www.ventanaschool.org
Ventana is a Reggio inspired, independent preschool – 5th grade school located in the beautiful Los Altos hills. We are seeking a preschool teacher who can passionately and joyfully support children’s play, exploration, inquiry, and creative/critical thinking. We promote experiences that build a child’s relationship with the natural world and use of materials as “languages” of expression. We practice project-based teaching and learning at all levels and provide children with many experiences and materials to express and represent their thinking.
If you are interested in an inspired, co-learning, team-teaching experience, please consider applying. Hours are 7:30/8:00 a.m – 3:30 p.m for a total of 36 hours per week.
What makes teaching at Ventana different:
● Inquiry-based teaching with opportunities to create emergent curriculum
● Space and time to build relationships with students and teach social-emotional skills
● The Reggio-Emilia approach to education promotes the use of artistic disciplines to invite, and extend, learning at all age levels
● Focus on collaboration between teachers and across disciplines
● Administration that is committed to eliciting the perspectives of teachers
We are looking for teachers who:
● Demonstrate commitment to inquiry-based learning
● Have strong understanding of the Reggio-Emilia approach
● Understand the importance of building relationships with children and families
● Are reflective practitioners
● Are flexible and creative
Successful candidates will be well-versed in the social-emotional needs of a diverse preschool population and able to collaborate and communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues.
Essential Job Functions
Job duties include but are not limited to:
● Supporting learning inquiry and active student participation by developing age-appropriate project work through thoughtful reflection on student interests, passions, and dialogues
● Maintain a Reggio-inspired classroom environment that is aesthetically pleasing, invites inquiry, and is child-centered
● Supervising children at all times
● Presenting daily provocations and activities to students to create a rich, joyful learning environment
● Modeling Ventana’s Core Values
● Providing well-written, consistent, and timely communications, using a variety of channels (i.e. email, in-person)
● Collaborating daily/weekly with co-teachers, specialists, and the Director of Early Childhood Education
● Monitoring student progress through consistent observations
● Preparing written reports for each student once per year by specified deadline
● Preparing portfolios for each student at the end of the year
● Facilitating a democratic community through classroom meetings, conflict resolution strategies, and a view of the child as ‘competent’ in both solving problems and contributing to solutions ● Attending and fully participating in school-wide functions and admissions events
Benefits for employees who work more than 30 hours per week:
● Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
● Lay Employee Retirement Plan
Compensation:
Pay is between $27 – $29 per hour and is commensurate with education and experience
Qualifications
● Applicants must have at least 12 units in ECE/CD
● 2 years of teaching experience preferred (but not required)
Applications accepted now – Please send the following documents to: office@ventanaschool.org
Your application will be considered complete and reviewed by our hiring committee when ALL of the following documents are received.
● Cover letter
● Resume
● A brief statement of your early childhood philosophy of teaching/learning
All complete applications will be received and reviewed until the position is filled.
● Applicants must have at least 12 units in ECE/CD
● 2 years of teaching experience preferred (but not required)
Benefits for employees who work more than 30 hours per week:
● Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
● Lay Employee Retirement Plan
Compensation:
Pay is between $27 – $29 per hour and is commensurate with education and experience
Please send the following documents to: office@ventanaschool.org
Your application will be considered complete and reviewed by our hiring committee when ALL of the following documents are received.
● Cover letter
● Resume
● A brief statement of your early childhood philosophy of teaching/learning
Ventana School is a Reggio-Emilia inspired school where learning becomes a joint venture between children and teachers. At all ages and grade levels, we practice inquiry-based teaching that encourages cross-curricular connections and critical thinking. Social-emotional learning is a vital part of our curriculum and approach. www.ventanaschool.org
Ventana is a Reggio inspired, independent preschool – 5th grade school located in the beautiful Los Altos hills. We are seeking a preschool teacher who can passionately and joyfully support children’s play, exploration, inquiry, and creative/critical thinking. We promote experiences that build a child’s relationship with the natural world and use of materials as “languages” of expression. We practice project-based teaching and learning at all levels and provide children with many experiences and materials to express and represent their thinking.
Ariandy Valencia Malfabon
Office Manager
office@ventanaschool.org
650-948-2121
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