School Age Associate Teacher

About This Role

Support the planning and implementation of Catalyst's programming for school-age children, facilitating age-appropriate activities and ensuring a healthy, safe environment. This role involves creating and maintaining enriching learning environments while fostering positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum supported by learning foundations, promoting positive child development
• Create, implement, and maintain intentional, enriched, and supportive learning environments and quality experiences
• Provide excellent customer service by establishing authentic, reciprocal, and culturally responsive connections with children, youth, families, schools, communities, and center/classroom team
• Keep children healthy and safe by ensuring proper supervision, positive interactions, healthy habits, and excellent compliance
• Work collaboratively with fellow staff to provide the highest quality programs and creative workplaces

Requirements

• 12-24 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in ECE, CD, or related field with passing grades of C- or better
• OR Associate Teacher Permit or above issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing

Qualifications

• 12-24 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in ECE, CD, or related field with passing grades of C- or better, OR an Associate Teacher Permit or above issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
• 6-12 months of experience in a group care environment where care/teaching was provided for a consistent age group is preferred

Nice to Have

• 6-12 months of experience in a group care environment where care/teaching was provided for a consistent age group
• Effective problem solving, conflict resolution, classroom management, and communication with children and families
• Effective organization, time management, curriculum, and assessment documentation (lesson plans, portfolios, and anecdotal notes)
• Ability to work alongside colleagues and maintain a professional team environment
• Current adult and infant/child CPR & First Aid certification
• Bilingual/multilingual language preference based on individual center needs

Benefits

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