School Age Teacher

Santa Teresa, 6200 Encinal Dr, San Jose, CA 95119, USA

Pay range: $22.01 - $33.02 USD

Catalyst teaching staff support the planning and implementation of Catalyst's programming for children ranging in age from infant to school age depending on the location. Teachers facilitate a variety of age‑appropriate activities, support children’s social‑emotional development, and ensure children are supervised in a healthy, safe environment.

• Create and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum supported by learning foundations that are directly connected to children’s interests and promote positive development.
• Create, implement, and maintain intentional, enriched, and supportive learning environments and quality experiences that are age‑appropriate for all children.
• Provide excellent customer service by establishing authentic connections and reciprocal, culturally responsive relationships with children, families, schools, communities, and the center/classroom team.
• Keep children healthy and safe by ensuring proper supervision, positive interactions, healthy habits, and excellent compliance.
• Work collaboratively with fellow staff by connecting workplace values, education, and experience to provide the highest quality programs and creative workplaces.

• Identify hazards and implement preventative actions to maintain a safe environment.
• Comfortable with occasional loud noise during activities.
• Comfortable with frequent bending, lifting, twisting, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
• Push, lift, carry, and hold various objects up to 15 lbs.
• Work inside or outside the classroom in all weather conditions safe for children.
• Traverse various terrains and heights depending on the outdoor environment.
• Adapt to the physical level of children for activities and problem‑solving interactions.
• Supervise field trips to destinations such as aquatic parks, beaches, and trampoline parks.

• 24 post‑secondary semester units in Early Childhood Education or related field with passing grades of C‑ or better, plus 16 general‑education units, or AA degree or higher.
• Teacher permit or above issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
• 2 years of experience in a group‑care environment for a consistent age group (preferred).
• 1 year of experience supervising adults or equivalent adult supervision units (preferred).
• Effective problem‑solving, conflict resolution, classroom management, and communication with children and families.
• Effective organization, time management, curriculum, and assessment documentation.
• Ability to work alongside colleagues and maintain a professional team environment.
• Current adult and infant/child CPR & First Aid certification (preferred).
• Bilingual/multilingual language preference based on center needs.

Full Time

Monday – Friday, 11:30 am – 6:00 pm

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Personal Health Advocate.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Education reimbursement program.
• Discounted childcare.
• Access to the Calm app.
• Tickets at Work employee discounts.
• Be constantly in a learning and growth process with training and professional growth advisory.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug‑free workplace.

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