Preschool Classroom Teacher (Contract

Role:
Preschool Classroom Teacher (Contract) Team:

Child Development Scope:

Individual Contributor, P1

Reports To:

Classroom Manager Years of

Experience:

2+

Location:

Ventura, CA (Onsite) Contract Duration: 6 months
- Approximately September 2026 – March 2027 Age Group:
Preschool (2-3.5)

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 classroom teacher is responsible for all aspects of teaching the children in their care and works closely with the classroom primary teacher and classroom manager to ensure a high-quality childcare environment. Classrooms are typically structured with children from birth to two years, or two to three and a half years or three and a half years to kindergarten.

Responsibilities include:

physical caregiving, implementation of age-appropriate, individualized curriculum, facilitating supportive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues, and assisting in parent communications such as newsletters and Educa updates.

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

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.

Support 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 team 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.

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.

Treat each child with dignity and respect.

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

Establish regular communication with parents about special moments that happen throughout the day, or specific issues as they occur on a day-to-day basis.

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

Provide Early Childhood/community resources and share information through a variety of mediums: bulletin boards, newsletters, Educa, and emails.

Our staff at the Child Development Centers are a diverse group of educators who bring authenticity, experience, and passion to their job every day.

High school graduate.

Passionate about child development and supporting our company mission to save our home planet.

Excellent customer service skills in person, via email, and on the phone.

Comfortable with team-based work structure; ability to demonstrate flexibility on the job.

Demonstrates initiative, is conscientious and provides complete follow-through on areas of responsibility.

Expert in your classroom age-group and best…