PRESCHOOL TEACHER -PART TIME 3.75 HOURS PER DAY (ECE)
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Welcome to Paramount Unified School District. Paramount strives to create a collaborative and supportive environment for our employees so that they may focus on our main goal to serve the needs and interests of our students.
The District is comprised of 20 schools: eleven elementary schools, four middle schools. Paramount High School as well as Odyssey High School STEM Academy, Buena Vista Alternative Learning, Paramount Adult School and Paramount Community Day School. Paramount Unified also has a robust Early Childhood Education program for our youngest learners. District enrollment is approximately 11,500 students, of which 95% are unduplicated.
Job Summary
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Job Description / Essential Elements:
PRIMARY FUNCTION
Responsible for the education, supervision and management of children between the ages of three and five years of age. The program operates 184 days a year, with a morning and afternoon session of 24 students per class. The teacher is responsible for the planning of appropriate educational lessons and activities in accordance with the Early Childhood Education Center Pre-K curriculum and with state teacher/adult and child ratio requirements. The person selected for this position must be professionally prepared as a teacher of young children, especially in the fields of early childhood education, development and special education.
ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONSHIPS
Directly responsible to the Early Childhood Education Program Director
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
These responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
•Plan, supervise, and implement the program in accordance with the policies and philosophy of the District's Early Childhood Education Program
•Gear the program to the needs of individual children with concern for planning appropriate activities around children's interests, special needs and level of development assessed by using the Desired Results Developmental Profile
•Treat children with dignity and respect
•Maintain a safe, healthy, ordered and appropriate learning environment in and outside of the classroom
•Assume an equivalent share of the staffs' joint housekeeping responsibilities
•Participates in recommended training programs, conferences and courses and, other aspects of professional growth
•Plans and implements methods of establishing a positive liaison with parents and school site staff
•Keeps accurate attendance records, anecdotal progress reports, assessments records, parent conference forms to be shared with parents and portfolio support documentation on individual children
•Other related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
•Experience and training should reflect a high level of professional preparation and dedication as a teacher of young children of different developmental levels from diverse social, cultural and language background
•Professionally trained in the field of early childhood education or growth and development
•Ability to assess the individual needs of children and to develop an appropriate program for all
children
•Ability to establish and maintain a high level of collegial cooperation with staff and community
REQUIREMENTS
Possession of a valid Site Supervisor Children's Center Permit authorizing the supervision of a single site program and instructional services to Children's Centers
SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFITS
Salary is dependent upon teaching experience and education. Up to two years credit is given for approved years of prior teaching experience. Outstanding medical, dental and life insurance benefits are available.
Requirements / Qualifications
- Copy of Transcript
- English Learner Authorization (You are welcomed to upload the CTC summary from your Educator's Tab.)
- Letter of Introduction (Addressed to : Personnel Services - Paramount Unified School District)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (Include three (3) letters of recommendation signed & dated within the last six (6) months, preferably from immediate supervisors. Please ensure that references in your letters of recommendation address your performance in your present or most recent position.)
- Resume (Make sure your resume is updated and detailed according to most current position.)
Comments and Other Information
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Paramount Unified School District offers highly competitive salaries (Click to view Teacher's Salary Schedule), a generous benefits package (Click to visit Benefits Website) and an amazing District culture.
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THE PARAMOUNT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, AGE, DISABILITY, OR GENDER IN ANY OF ITS POLICIES, PROCEDURES OR PRACTICES. SEE WEBSITE FOR FULL DETAILS
- Location:
- Paramount
- Job Type:
- PartTime