Educator - POCS

POSITION SUMMARY

Educators at the Pacific Oaks Children’s School (POCS) play a critical role in delivering high‑quality early childhood learning experiences grounded in anti‑bias education, emergent curriculum, peaceful conflict resolution, and developmentally appropriate practice. This position supports the core mission of POCS by creating safe and inclusive indoor and outdoor learning environments, partnering with families, and fostering children’s social‑emotional development, inquiry, and play‑based exploration.

Educators contribute to the design, implementation, and continuous refinement of practices that advance child‑centered learning and uphold the school’s foundational values.

This position requires the employee to work at the designated campus location and may require occasional night or weekend hours.

All Educators Are Expected To:

• Support and implement the school’s philosophy, values, and pedagogical approach.
• Engage with children in a developmentally appropriate, respectful, and responsive manner.
• Maintain safe, clean, organized, and purposeful indoor and outdoor learning environments.
• Observe and document children’s behavior, development, and interests.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support consistent routines and positive classroom culture.
• Communicate professionally with families through daily interactions and assigned documentation.
• Supervise and support adults in the learning environment, including parents, volunteers, and student observers, ensuring alignment with school practices and student safety.
• Participate in staff meetings, training, and ongoing professional development.
• Participate in school events outside of standard hours, including family engagement activities, conferences, and community events, as assigned.
• Comply with all licensing, health, safety, and school policies.
• Report to their designated supervisor and work within the established organizational structure.

Educator II staff demonstrate increased experience and education and take on expanded responsibility without program ownership or supervisory authority.

• Supports Educator III in daily yard operations and instructional planning.
• Assists with curriculum implementation and environmental preparation as directed.
• Contributes observations and documentation toward developmental summaries.
• Assists Educator III in preparing for and participating in parent conferences and meetings.
• Provides guidance and informal mentoring to Educator I staff through modeling and support.
• Helps orient new staff, substitutes, and practicum students within the yard.
• Supports consistency in routines, expectations, and classroom practices.
• May assume temporary coverage responsibilities under Educator III direction.

Educator II+ serves as an advanced practitioner who demonstrates readiness for program leadership while not holding full supervisory or program management responsibility. This role bridges classroom expertise and emerging leadership, with increased autonomy and influence across the yard.

• Takes a lead role in implementing curriculum and guiding daily classroom flow in alignment with Educator III direction.
• Independently plans and facilitates learning experiences based on child observations and emergent curriculum.
• Plays a key role in maintaining consistency of pedagogical practices across the yard.
• Supports coordination of daily operations, including transitions, coverage needs, and environmental setup.
• Provides consistent mentoring and coaching to Educator I staff and contributes to the development of Educator II peers.
• Assists in onboarding, modeling best practices, and reinforcing school expectations for new staff and students.
• Takes increased responsibility for documentation, including contributing substantially to developmental summaries and child portfolios.
• Co‑facilitates parent conferences and participates in more complex family communications with guidance from Educator III.
• Helps identify classroom or yard‑level needs and brings…