Preschool Support Teacher

Job Description Stretch the Imagination is looking for enthusiastic educators who are lifelong learners and invested in this stage of early childhood development. We are looking to hire a morning support teacher to help with our young 3s. The job is for 8-1230 daily. Candidates start Tuesday September 2nd and must have the units to be able to be alone with children (6 ECE Units at least). These hours would be set the same each week.Our School: Stretch the Imagination is a collaborative group of early childhood educators who are invested in young children and the development of community, as well as striving towards an inclusive environment that can support all children. New teachers will join an amazing group of dedicated and collaborative educators and a community of dialogue and partnership with our parents and students. Our school is grounded in an inquiry based curriculum that emerges over time through project work. Teachers work in collaborative teams and are given a number of hours off the floor with children to collaborate, review documentation, and develop the curriculum. We are also passionate about connecting children to the natural world. Each class, starting at age 3 years, spends 2 days/week exploring the Presidio forest. Our 2 year old students spend 1 day/week exploring the Presidio forest.Job Details:Teachers are responsible for implementing an age-appropriate curriculum for 12-16 children at the school between the ages of two and three years. Specifically, teachers will attend weekly team meetings, co-teach with their teaching team, attend monthly faculty meetings, and work with the teaching team to ensure the curriculum is developed in a way that reflects our mission and philosophy as a school. Our school curriculum is developed through project work, documentation and collaboration. Teachers are given autonomy over their classrooms and are supported by mentor teachers and the administration team. Our support teacher works in collaboration with their core teaching team. Support teachers have the opportunity if appropriate to move into a full teaching role.Benefits:Competitive salary/hourly compensationHealth Benefits for full time educators, (30 hrs or more)Commuter StipendRetention bonus at 5 & 10 Years401K Savings Plan with Company ContributionSupportive teaching teams and work environmentA beautiful and unique school environmentContinuing Education reimbursementInternal and external professional development opportunities several times a year