ECE FT Infant Educator, Santa Monica

Job Description

Job Description

Hill&Dale Family Learning Center is a nonprofit, NAEYC Accredited Early Childhood Education Center in Santa Monica, CA looking for highly qualified Educators. You must possess a strong knowledge base in Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Play Based Curriculum as well as some knowledge of curriculum models like Reggio, Montessori and Emergent Curriculum. We utilize many different styles at H&D!

We are currently looking a

FT Infant Educator with experience working with children ages 0-2.

The ideal candidate has some experience working in an ECE classroom setting with at least 6 ECE units. Must have or be willing to complete specific Infant/Toddler units. AA/BA Preferred.

We are also hiring PT/Seasonal Substitute Educators.

H&D offers a competitive Salary and Benefits Package including daily lunches, vacation time, 401k matching and more!

All applicants must perform and possess the following:

Educational Programming Development and Implementation: -Create a learning community devoted to nurturing the development of children, families and educators with an emphasis on empathy, trust, cooperation, responsibility and self-esteem. -Ensure high quality Developmentally Appropriate Practice and care always.-Maintain current documentation of learning process and assessments of individual children's growth. -Provide daily rich, engaging curriculum experiences to all children. -Collaborate with peer lead educators and educators to maintain an inclusive and organized classroom. -Evaluate curriculum implementation and develop strategies for continuous improvement.-Develop meaningful relationships and trust with children and families that is supportive of each family's values and ensures alignment with Hill&dale's philosophy. -Select appropriate learning materials for classroom.

Partnership with Families: -Develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with families based on partnership, mutual respect, transparency and open communication. Engender families' trust and enable clear lines of responsibility and accountability. -Orient new families in policies, procedures, philosophy and routines of the center ensuring smooth onboarding.

-Partner with families by developing individualized plans for children and providing rich parent education opportunities. -Support planning and implementation of community and enrichment events.

Health&Safety: -Ensure Center compliance with all local, regional, state, and Federal regulations, training requirements and licensing requirements. Assist with accreditation as needed. -Perform daily child health and equipment inspections that adhere to current policies and procedures.

*Additional Duties as Assigned

QUALIFICATIONS -Some experience in the field of early childhood education for entry level PT positions. -Some classroom experience with ages 0-2 preferred. -Experience developing and implementing early childhood education curriculum, deep understanding of current and emerging trends. -For Infant/Toddler Educators: MUST HAVE INFANT&TODDLER UNITS -At least 6 units in ECE/CD including core courses for entry level educators