Early Childhood Educator

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting learning inquiry and active student participation by developing age-appropriate project work through thoughtful reflection on student interests, passions, and dialogues
• Maintain a Reggio-inspired classroom environment that is aesthetically pleasing, invites inquiry, and is child-centered
• Supervising children at all times
• Presenting daily provocations and activities to students to create a rich, joyful learning environment
• Providing well-written, consistent, and timely communications, using a variety of channels (i.e., email, in person)
• Collaborating daily/weekly with co-teachers, specialists, and the Director of Early Childhood Education
• Monitoring student progress through consistent observations and documenting their progress as needed
• Preparing written reports for each student once per year by the specified deadline
• Preparing portfolios for each student at the end of the year
• Facilitating a democratic community through classroom meetings, conflict resolution strategies, and a view of the child as ‘competent’ in both solving problems and contributing to solutions
• Attending and fully participating in school-wide functions and admissions events

• Bachelor’s Degree + in education or related field preferred
• Applicants must have at least 12 semester units or 18 quarter units in ECE/CD.
• Fully qualified under California State Community Care Licensing Regulations.
• 3+ years of classroom teaching experience

• Demonstrate commitment to inquiry-based learning
• Have a strong understanding of the Reggio-Emilia approach
• Understand the importance of building relationships with children and families
• Are flexible and creative

Successful candidates will be well-versed in the social-emotional needs of a diverse preschool population and able to collaborate and communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Lay Employee Retirement Plan

Pay is $31-$37 per hour and commensurate with education and experience.

If you are interested in an inspired, co-learning, team-teaching experience, please consider applying. Hours are 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Friday, totaling 36 to 38 hours per week.

Your application will be considered complete and reviewed by our hiring committee when ALL of the following documents are received.

• Resume
• A brief statement of your early childhood philosophy of teaching/learning

Ventana School is a Reggio-Emilia inspired school where learning becomes a joint venture between children and teachers. At all ages and grade levels, we practice inquiry-based teaching that encourages cross-curricular connections and critical thinking. Social-emotional learning is a vital part of our curriculum and approach.(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Ventana is a Reggio-inspired, independent preschool – 5th grade school located in the beautiful Los Altos hills.

We are seeking a preschool teacher who can passionately and joyfully support children’s play, exploration, inquiry, and creative and critical thinking. We promote experiences that build a child’s relationship with the natural world and use of materials as “languages” of expression. We practice inquiry-based teaching and learning at all levels and provide children with many experiences and materials to express and represent their thinking.

• Inquiry-based teaching with opportunities to create emergent curriculum
• Space and time to build relationships with students and teach social-emotional skills
• The Reggio-Emilia approach to education promotes the use of artistic disciplines to invite and extend learning at all age levels
• Focus on collaboration between teachers and across disciplines
• Administration that is committed to eliciting the perspectives of teachers

Together, we are empowering exceptional education.