Highland Preschool in Carlsbad Village is hiring open-minded, creative educators who show enthusiasm, curiosity, and willingness to grow. This position has a flexible start date, but preference will be given to applicants who can join by early June.
Our full-time educators enjoy:
- 1:8 ratio
- 30 mins prep daily
- intimate campus
- weekly staff meetings
- competitive pay
- retirement matching
- paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
We are looking for a full-time, experienced educator to join our team:
- Experienced Co-Educator, Toddler/Preschool classroom (ages 2-3, up to 16 kiddos with 2 educators). Full-time. **Note: We do not have an infant-care program. We are licensed for ages 24 months and older.**
Position Details
- We follow a shift rotation, where educators alternate between opening (7:45am-4:15pm) and closing (8:15am-4:45pm) shifts. Our center is open 8am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday.
- This position requires a full school-year commitment (August-June) in order to provide consistency for the kiddos in your care.
- Applicants must have at least one year of experience leading a classroom in a play-based environment and have a demonstrated history of working in a co-teacher environment on planning/executing provocations, creating classroom documentations, maintaining daily parent communication, holding parent-teacher conferences, and engaging the children in thoughtful dialogue using open-ended questions, while displaying a team-centered mindset.
Requirements
- 1 year of experience leading a play-based toddler/preschool classroom
- high emotional IQ
- excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- excellent discernment
- team player
- self-starter
- sense of playfulness, creativity, and curiosity
- love of nature a plus
- exceptional self-awareness and ability to self-reflect
- growth mindset
- eagerness to participate in regular thought-provoking discussions
- full year commitment
- ability to lift 35 lbs to waist height
- minimum 12 ECE units (applicants without this will not be considered)
- CPR/First Aid certified (possible to re-certify after hiring)
- mandated reporter training (possible to re-certify after hiring)
- pesticide training (possible to re-certify after hiring)
- sexual harassment training (possible to re-certify after hiring)
Benefits
- paid holidays (varies by school calendar, but 15 in the 2022/2023 school year)
- paid vacation (5 paid days over summer)
- sick pay
- retirement account contribution matching up to 3% of salary
- paid professional development
Please submit your resume with relevant work history; cover letters greatly encouraged.
About Highland Preschool
A play-based, non-traditional school, Highland Preschool uses the power of play to provide young people with the resources, guidance, and space to discover themselves as learners — for life. We are a small, women-owned business with an inclusive culture based on transparency, open communication, and underlying values of community, respect, responsibility, and kindness.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- How many ECE units do you have?
- What are your hobbies and/or unique interests?
- Please list 2-3 days/times you are available for a phone interview.
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
- Mandated Reporter Training Certificate (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
