Preschool Substitute Teacher

@ Stratford School

Stratford Schoolstratfordschool.com

Preschool Substitute Teacher

Palo Alto, CA

Posted 1 month ago

This job is still taking applications, but it's been up a while.

About the job

Stratford School, part of Spring Education Group, is a California private school offering preschool to 12th grade with a focus on STEAM and STEM education, fostering creativity and academic excellence in students.

Requirements

12-semester or 18-quarter early childhood units
Patience, compassion, genuine love for children
Strong communication skills
Prior teaching experience preferred

Qualifications

Early childhood education degree or units
Ability to connect with young children
Patience and kindness
Effective communication skills

Full job description

Stratford School, part of Spring Education Group, is a leading independent WASC-accredited private school in California offering courses from preschool through 12th grade with a vision of creating a unique, multi-dimensional educational foundation for children. At Stratford School, we understand every child has his or her own interests and passions and contributes in their own way. Our proven program includes our STEAM-based curriculum that was recognized by the White House as a leader in early childhood STEAM education, and we are also the first California school to earn the Carnegie Science Seal of Excellence for STEM.

About the Role

Preschool Substitute Teachers have the fun opportunity to enjoy working with a wide variety of students and implementing an array of teaching methods and techniques. Your ability to connect with young learners and execute lesson plans will help ensure the classroom runs smoothly on any day as necessary.

You will also…

Cover classroom duties as needed
Maintain the ordered arrangement, appearance, and décor of the classroom
Develop relationships with other school staff
Treat all students with kindness and respect

What We Offer

Pay range: $26.00 - $28.00

Position located at Palo Alto, CA

This is an on-call position

What We Are Looking For

12 completed ECE semester units (or 18 quarter units), including coursework in:

Child Growth and Development

Child, Family, and Community

Program/Curriculum

OR a Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development

Prior experience in a preschool setting preferred
Strong communication and collaboration skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.

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