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Job Description
Village Park Preschool Program
Village Park Preschool is a play-based preschool program offered by the City of Burlingame Parks and Recreation Department. We offer 4 programs: Lil’ Sprouts (2 year olds), Cottage Kids (3 year olds), Playschool Villagers (4 year olds), and Kinder Club (4 year olds). The emphasis of the program is physical, social, and emotional growth in a child-centered environment. Activities are designed to foster a healthy child that develops an early love of learning. Village Park Preschool programs strive to create an environment inspiring each child’s individual creativity and self-expression. Children participate in arts/crafts, music, body movement, basic science, cognitive games, creative/dramatic play, cooking, circle and story time, fine and gross motor skill building, and phonics awareness.
Definition: Preschool Teacher
The City of Burlingame is looking for an energetic, caring, creative, and responsible Preschool Teacher. Under direction of a Recreation Coordinator, the Preschool Teacher plans, schedules, and organizes preschool classes for the City’s Village Park Preschool program, assures policies and procedures are maintained, and performs related work as required.
Essential Duties
- Plan, organize, and implement activities that support early childhood education and socialization;
- Lead a variety of activities including, but not limited to, arts and crafts, organized games, story time, music/singing activities, science, cooking, early writing skills, and interactive circle time;
- Ensure proper safety precautions are observed;
- Maintain and care for supplies, equipment, and the facility;
- Report any supply requests and facility maintenance needs;
- Set up daily snack, change diapers and support toilet training;
- Help with preparation of monthly newsletter;
- Complete assigned paperwork, including time cards and incident and accident reports;
- Communicate regularly with parents and staff to disseminate information and build positive relationships;
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Must be a mature, dependable, responsible, and understanding person who is able to work cooperatively with children, staff and parents.
Qualifications
Knowledge of:
- Knowledge of early childhood education principles, curriculum development, and best practices.
- Completion of 24 units of Early Childhood Education.
- Teaching certification or license for early childhood education (preferred).
Class Times:
School Year (August-May)
Monday/Wednesday- 9am-11:15pm (2 year olds)
Tuesday/Thursday- 9:15am-11:30am (2 year olds)
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday- 9am-12pm (3 year olds)
Monday/Wednesday/Friday- 8:45am-12:15pm (3 year olds)
Tuesday/Thursday- 12:30pm-3:30pm (3 year olds)
Summer Camp (June-August)
Monday- Friday- 9am-12pm (3-4 year olds)
Work Schedule:
8-20 Hours a week
Maximum of 960 hours per fiscal year
Note: These positions are part-time and do NOT have a benefits package.
Salary:
$25.48-$31.57 per hour depending on qualifications and experience.
To Apply:
Please complete an online job application at
www.calopps.org
Filing Deadline:
Open until filled.
Benefits
Healthy Workplaces/Healthy Families Act: California Paid Sick Leave Benefit, as amended effective 1/1/2024. This benefit accrues at the rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked and is available after 90 days of employment. The maximum use of paid sick leave is 40 hours in a one-year period. There is no cash value associated with benefit.
Vacation Pay. This benefit is for part-time casual employees who work 30 or more days within a year from the beginning of employment with the City of Burlingame, and accrues at the rate of one hour for every 52 hours worked to a maximum benefit of 16 hours per year. No employee shall be allowed to have an accumulation of more than two years’ worth of vacation accrual to their credit at any one time.
No other benefits are offered. This position is at will and is not part of the City's Civil Service System. There is no guarantee of hours and employment may end at any time.
Closing Date/Time: Until filled -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Burlingame
Show moreThe City of Burlingame is an American suburban city of approximately 31,000 people in San Mateo County, California. It is located on the San Francisco Peninsula and has a significant shoreline on San Francisco Bay. The city is named after Anson Burlingame who was an attorney and a diplomat. Burlingame was settled by wealthy San Franciscans looking for a better climate.
It is known for its high residential quality of life and is often referred to as the City of Trees. Industrial growth was spurred in the 1960s and 1970s by proximity to the San Francisco International Airport. The City of Burlingame has many beautiful hotels along the San Francisco Bayfront and is a significant vacation spot for people wishing to visit the San Francisco Bay Area.
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