Center Teacher

Position: Center Teacher- Fixed Term
Role:
Center Teacher (all ages) Fixed Term Contract

Team:
Child Development

Scope:
Individual Contributor, P1

Reports To:

Classroom Manager

Years of

Experience:

2+

Location:

Reno, NV

Age Group:
Infants (0-2), Preschool (2-3.5), Pre-Kindergarten (3.5-5)

TRCDC (Truckee River Child Development Center) Center Teacher Target Compensation Range: $22.00

At Patagonia, compensation is set using the best available market data for the job at the required location.

Great Pacific Child Development Center was founded in 1982 by Malinda Chouinard and Jennifer Ridgeway to provide childcare to employees of Patagonia. What the company has learned over the decades about children, childcare, and supporting working families is chronicled in the book:
Family Business and in a series of videos (). Currently, Patagonia provides on-site childcare for employees in three locations:
Ventura, CA Main Campus, Ventura, CA Brooks Campus, and in Reno, NV at the Distribution Center.

Patagonia's mission and values are put into practice every day throughout our child development centers.

A Center Teacher is a floating role that provides substitute coverage for classroom teachers in the infant, preschool and prekindergarten age groups. The Center Teacher is responsible for all aspects of care for children ages 2 months to kindergarten. When in ratio, the Center Teacher steps in as a fully functioning member of the teaching team. Daily responsibilities of this role include: stocking center supplies/groceries, physical caregiving, implementation of age appropriate, individualized curriculum, facilitating supportive relationships with children, parents and colleagues;

and assisting in classroom parent communications such as newsletters and Educa updates.

What You'll Do

The responsibilities of this position will include, but are not limited to the following:

Classroom Management and Practices

The learning that takes place at our Child Development Centers extends beyond the four walls of the classroom. Our children are immersed in emergent curriculum and outdoor exploration that fosters curiosity, joy, and self-expression.

* Co-create and organize a stimulating and developmentally appropriate learning environment both inside and outside

* Ensure visual supervision and child safety at all times.

* In partnership with classroom teams, design emergent curriculum that meets the needs of the individual learning styles of the children in your care.

* Form relationships with parents, children, and co-teachers that are respectful of individual differences and culture, family styles and cultural/socioeconomic diversity.

* Assist the teaching teams to ensure a structured routine that allows for scheduled meal and rest breaks for the teaching team and maintains a flexible yet consistent daily schedule and routine for the children.

Communication Skills

The staff at the Child Development Centers are responsible for building meaningful relationships with children, families, and their coworkers. We believe transparency, professionalism, and empathy are critical in sustaining these bonds.

* Foster a safe, inclusive environment for children, parents, and teachers.

* Create an environment that embraces open communication and trust between staff to ensure a high-quality environment for children and families.

* Communicate with children using developmentally appropriate language.

* Build a collaborative, working relationship with administration and all of the Classroom Managers, Primary Teachers, and Classroom Teachers.

* Center Teachers may be eligible for a cellphone stipend based on the needs of their center.

* Become familiar with the various classroom routines, expectations, and teaching styles of each classroom.

* Treat each child with dignity and respect.

* Guide children in becoming responsible integral members of the group and community.

* Partner with parents to create an easy transition into the classroom.

* Assist teaching teams to provide Early Childhood/community resources and share information through a variety of mediums: documentation boards, newsletters, Educas, and emails; this is especially important on days when you are in the classroom full-time because a member of the teaching team is not at work.

Physical Requirements

The educators at the Child Development Centers are responsible for the health and safety of their students as well as hands-on caregiving. Please review the physical requirements to ensure you are qualified to perform all job duties and that any accommodation issues you have could be addressed.

* Observe and respond to children's needs, emergencies and/or conflicts that might occur during the day.

* Kneel down to maintain eye contact at child's level.

* Sit on the floor to engage with your students.

* Respond to a child's first aid needs which may include cuts, bruises, and bodily fluids.

* Lift 1-35 pounds from the floor to a waist-high table, or communicate effectively with your team to get the needs of the child met.

Who You Are

Our staff at the Child Development…