Preschool Teacher

Location:
Ventana School

1040 Border Rd.

Los Altos, CA 94024

650-948-2121

Description, Responsibilities, & Duties

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

Essential Job Functions

The Preschool Teacher will be expected to create a democratic, creative environment in which meaningful learning and personal growth are fostered through a variety of creative learning experiences in our two, three, four and five year old classrooms. We use a team teaching model in which both teachers contribute fully to the development of the classroom environment, observations, planning and implementation of project work and other parts of the curriculum. We are committed to professional learning opportunities, reflective practice and personal as well as group learning experiences.

Job duties include but are not limited to:

Collaborate with teaching team to develop project work arising out of thoughtful reflection on student interest and work.
Establish and communicate clear expectations for students inclusive of respect, collaboration, participation, community-building and problem-solving.
Work with students in a democratic fashion modeling good citizenship, critical and creative thinking and responsibility as a classroom and school community member.
Provide opportunities for individual and small group investigation and skill-building.
Demonstrate working knowledge of child development ages and stages relevant to students in grade level.
Communicate well with parents.
Communicate well with children at all ages.
Identify student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems.
Create an effective environment for learning through daily provocations and invitations, intentional presentation of materials centered around hands-on learning opportunities, and documentation.
Demonstrate strong verbal and written skills in daily, weekly and other required communication with parents.
Invest in pedagogical professional development beyond what is provided by Ventana, including but not limited to conferences, on-line coursework, local Reggio Roundtables.

Qualifications

Applicants must have at least 12 units in ECE/CD; 24 units is preferred.
An AA or BA is preferred in early childhood, human development or related field.
2 years of teaching experience preferred (but not required).

Salary & Benefits

Application Procedures

Applications accepted now – Please send the following documents to: ventanaschool@ccla.us

Your application will be considered complete and reviewed by our hiring committee when ALL of the following documents are received.

Cover letter
Resume
A list of 3-5 professional references (with contact information and description of their relation to you professionally)
A brief statement of your early childhood philosophy of teaching/learning
Attach your CA Child Development Permit or Teaching Credential (if no Child Development Permit, please attach transcripts that identify your ECE units).

All complete applications will be received and reviewed until the position is filled.

Program Description

Ventana School is seeking part time preschool teachers who can passionately support children’s play, exploration, inquiry, and creative/critical thinking. We are looking for teachers to begin Fall, 2015. If you are interested in a team-teaching experience with 2, 3, 4 or 5 year olds, please consider applying. Shifts are 8:30-2:00 Monday through Friday. Summer hours are available to those who wish to work.

Ventana has offered Reggio Emilia-inspired preschool programs since 2004. The School is growing rapidly and currently serves children 2 years old through 5^th grade. We promote experiences that build a child’s relationship with the natural world and use of materials as “languages” of expression. Ventana School is a place where learning is a joint venture between children and teachers and where learning happens in the context of childhood. We practice project-based teaching and learning at all levels of learning. We provide children with many experiences and materials to express and represent their thinking.

Contact Info

Ventana School
1040 Border Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94024
650-948-2121

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