On-Call Preschool Teacher

POSITION

Under General supervision the Teacher position is responsible for providing high quality effective developmental and educational consulting services to children and their parents. The Teacher position provides support to the program’s Teacher Aids and volunteer staffs as needed.

Child care environment subject to frequent interruptions. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk and occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Must be able to physically assist children with mobility issues and care needs. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.

Any field work portion of the job may require driving. This position uses relevant educational and teaching materials. Limited use of computer and other office equipment required. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood is preferred, 12 units in early childhood development, child development, education, counseling or related field required.

Minimum of 2 years teaching experience with preschool or early intervention program required.

This job is very physical in nature - applicants must be able to move quickly, bend, reach, push, pull, and lift up to 40 lbs. unassisted.

Must offer certain linguistic, gender, cultural and ethnic specific skills: must be able to work with culturally diverse population.

Must be free of parole and probation for a period of 3 years as specified by program contract.

Must have a valid California driver's license and a clean driving record.

Ability to pass a background check, TB, drug screen, and MMR vaccine requirements.

California Commission on Teacher Credentialing permit preferred.

ON-CALL: Up to 20 hours per week, hours vary between 8:30am-4:00pm Monday through Friday

12 units in Child Development: $21.50

3-11 units in Child Development: $18.00

This is a starting rate and may be adjusted up based on education and experience.

Current Vista Hill employees in this job title for 2025 are paid $21.50-$23.50

Employees working over 30 hours a week receive employer paid benefits, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, paid holidays, employer paid retirement contribution and clinical supervision (if applicable). Some programs qualify for student loan forgiveness programs.

Employees who work less than 30 hours a week do not qualify for healthcare benefits.

Vista Hill is all about serving people. As a dynamic community-based organization, we develop and maintain a diverse array of quality services and programs throughout San Diego County. Our programs range from brief early intervention and preventive work with youth experiencing challenges, to treatment with school age kids, to long-term special education and training for individuals with developmental disabilities. We can be found assisting families in very difficult situations in many of our communities large and small, rural and suburban.

You will see our caring staff working with challenging populations that most other agencies shy away from in areas that are conveniently located to the people we serve.

At Vista Hill we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Vista Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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