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Preschool Teacher Redwood City, CA - Church Campus

Preschool Teacher

Full Time • Redwood City, CA - Church Campus
Peninsula Covenant Church is a dynamic, fast-moving church in Redwood City. Healthy and successful team members are those who are flexible, constantly open and able to change, and take initiative to creatively solve problems. We actively cultivate a culture of collaboration, creativity, and kindness across all PCC teams. Team members need the skills below in order to thrive in the PCC work culture.

VISION OF PCC
To empower generations to passionately follow Jesus one person at a time.

VISION OF PCC PRESCHOOL
Empowering God's children to be bright and confident learners!

PRINCIPLE OBJECTIVE
PCC Preschool is a ministry of Peninsula Covenant Church. We are a play-based program committed to the development of the whole child. Our staff is committed to excellence, preparing quality and safe learning environments for children, engaging in fruitful learning experiences, and are proactive about being creative in planning and administering lessons, and fulfilling their responsibilities. Teachers have a desire to support and minister to families in our program. 

PRINCIPLE WORKING RELATIONSHIP
This position reports to the Executive Pastor/Lead Pastor, Preschool Site Director. This position also develops healthy relationships with other staff members throughout PCC along with the families & children that are enrolled in our care. 

SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 
  • Develop, plan, and implement age-appropriate activities to meet the needs of children in physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual development. Lead classroom set-up plans, engagement with children in free choice, Circle, Small Groups, outdoor activities, and individual observations and assessments (formal and informal).
  • Support the overall goals of the program and follow all relevant policies and procedures of the school.
  • Take active part in: making copies, shopping for specialty items, locating needed materials, and turning in receipts as needed for reimbursement promptly.
  • Coordinate curriculum activities with the staff and in accordance with the school calendar, themes, and special events.  
  • Ensure children are safe and supervised at all times.
  • Interact with children according to our philosophy- in a respectful manner that is calm, nurturing, patient, and loving.
  • Intervene in children’s behavior with positive, respectful techniques, including: clear and positive statements, offering choices, giving natural and logical consequences, and using appropriate problem-solving steps. 
  • Participate in school special events
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Build positive relationships with children and families, expressing God’s love and meeting needs as appropriate.
  • Director Substitute Designation of Facility Responsibility

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION
  • Requires a minimum of 12 ECE units and working towards full requirements of credential program. 
  • Requires Early Childhood Certificate or Child Development Associate Credential preferred. Alternatively, 3 units in each of the following courses may be included:
    • Child Growth and Development
    • Early Childhood Education
    • Child, Family, and Community
    • Early Childhood Program and Curriculum
  • Experience working with young children is also preferred. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Physically able to lift up to 30 lbs. 
  • Ability to kneel to a child’s level
  • Requires a recent negative TB test (within a year), verification of MMR, dTAP, and flu shots (flu shot may be waived with approved letter of declined)
  • Must have a clean, current DMV record
  • DOJ background clearance required
  • Must adhere to and model PCC’s Safe Church policies

WORKWEEK
  • This job is Full-time with an average of 40 hours per week. 
  • 2-3 hours of prep time a week is given to plan curriculum and activities.
  • This position will require some evening events to promote growth of school. 
Compensation: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.





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