Preschool Teacher

Description

Department
:
Behavioral Health & Wellness

Status
:
Regular, full-time

Location
:
Mi Escuelita Therapeutic Preschool

Salary
: $22.00 per hour (Without bachelor's degree) | $25.00 per hour (With a bachelor’s degree)

Schedule
:
Monday – Friday:
General operating hours are 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Schedule may vary to meet the needs of the program.

# of Openings
: 1

SBCS (formerly South Bay Community Services) transforms communities to support the well‑being and prosperity of children, youth, and families. For more than 50 years, we’ve worked throughout San Diego to provide safe shelter, transitional housing, intervention prevention programs, mental health support, and many other services that meet the ever‑changing needs of our communities.

Our organization is dedicated to offering high‑quality services and ensuring all services align with the community's needs. To best serve our communities, SBCS partners with various grassroots organizations throughout California to develop innovative strategies that enhance services, empower clients, and ensure that culturally appropriate and trauma‑informed care is offered. SBCS provides a wide range of services tailored to meet each client's unique needs.

At SBCS, our client‐centered approach highlights the importance of respect, empathy, and compassion when interacting with all community members.

As a mission‑driven organization, our work is centered around providing exceptional, face‑to‑face support to our clients and community members to foster trust, accessibility and personal connection that are critical to our mission.

You are an advocate and champion of nurturing communities where families can pursue their dreams and fulfill their potential.

You are dedicated to and energized by engaging directly with individuals and communities.

You care deeply about the well‑being and prosperity of ALL children and youth throughout San Diego.

You want to become a part of an energetic and effective team, and contribute your expertise, creativity, and insights to a unique role encompassing program management, development, and direct counseling services for at‑risk children, adolescents, and families.

SBCS is home to a committed team of 470 dedicated employees and volunteers who diligently serve all of San Diego County. Having offered services for 52 years, SBCS is committed to providing hope and support for numerous young children, individuals, and families facing adversity. With an annual budget of $68 million, SBCS continues to be a beacon of assistance in the community.

SBCS offers competitive pay and additional benefits for full‑time employees, including generous vacation time, holidays, health, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, discount programs, public service forgiveness loan, and an excellent retirement plan with matching contributions.

Mi Escuelita Therapeutic Preschool is designed for young children (2 – 5 years of age) who have been exposed to domestic violence or abuse, helping them heal and begin along the right path for school so that they can enter kindergarten ready to learn and have increased chances of healthy long‑term development free from the destructive cycle of abuse.

Under the supervision of the program director, the preschool teacher provides integrated services to help children heal and begin the right path for their continued success in school. Preschool teachers provide trauma informed support within their daily interactions and teaching while supporting their recovery by providing various support services and strategies to improve their wellbeing, safety, and ability to cope and thrive in school.

Services will be in keeping with the agency and center goals, mission, and style, provided within a team framework. The teaching staff is responsible for working within the team in developing team goals and objectives, and in meeting those goals and objectives.

• Supervise, teach, and oversee a classroom of 24 students, while keeping students safe, and maintaining and adhering to…