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Spanish Lead Preschool Teacher

Location:

Jardin de Mariposas School
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022

Start Date: November 21, 2022

Description, Responsibilities, & Duties

This is a great opportunity to become part of a growing Spanish immersion family and advance your career. We are looking for Lead Preschool teacher for our 3 year old classroom. Our philosophy is play based with an emergent curriculum that is developed based on the questions and interests of the children with a Reggio Emilia approach. We are a process based art and science school and spend most days outdoors, you must love nature and being outdoors! This position is to lead our 3\’s program, create a warm and inspiring environment, to give children an incredible first experience of our Spanish immersion program, to provide process based art & science activities and create community amongst the families. Positive mindset and love of music a must! We work hard and have fun and are looking for a teacher with a positive mindset, lots of energy and a strong desire to be a better teacher and human! Must have a US work permit. This position is full-time 8:10am-4:40pm.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

Desired Qualifications:

5+ years of experience

Early Child Development Teacher permit or higher

Age Groups: Preschool, Toddler

First Aid Training, CPR Training,

Early Childhood Education (ECE)- 24units

First Aid & CPR

Google doc experience

Knowledge of Reggio Approach

Live Scan fingerprint and criminal background clearance

Must be able to use a computer with basic proficiency.

Ability to speak, read and write Spanish and English.

Will be responsible for daily planning, managing and supervising the classroom and children.

Salary & Benefits

Salary range: $28-32 per hour
Benefits:
Paid Holidays: Nov. 24,25, Dec. 26-30, Feb.20, May 29, July 4
Sick leave: 24 hours
Paid time off: 16 hours
50% Coverage or Medical, Dental and Vision Plans offered by JDM
Calsavers Retirement Account
Paid entry to one conference or teacher training

Application Procedures

Please send resume to melissa@jdmschool.com

Program Description

At Jardín de Mariposas School children acquire fluency in Spanish while discovering their world through art, science, music, theater, and nature. Our spacious campus has a dedicated art and science lab, and inspires children to engage their innate curiosity for creating and learning, while our vegetable garden provides the opportunity to explore and connect with the natural wonders around us.

Contact Info

Founder/Site Supervisor: Melissa Graney (650) 796-6807
Director: Eda Cano eda@jdmschool.com

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Together, we are empowering exceptional education.