Preschool Teacher

Job Description

The City of Burlingame is looking for an energetic, caring, creative, and responsible Preschool Teacher. Under the direction of a Recreation Supervisor, the Preschool Teacher plans, schedules, and organizes preschool classes for the City’s Village Park Preschool program, ensures policies and procedures are followed, and performs related work as required.

Village Park Preschool Program

Village Park Preschool is a play-based preschool program offered by the City of Burlingame Parks and Recreation Department at Village Park. We offer three programs: Lil’ Sprouts (2-year-olds), Cottage Kids (3-year-olds), and Afternoon Owls (3-year-olds).

The emphasis of the program is physical, social, and emotional growth in a child-centered environment. Activities are designed to foster healthy development and an early love of learning. Village Park Preschool strives to create an environment that inspires each child’s individual creativity and self-expression.

Children participate in arts and crafts, music, body movement, basic science, cognitive games, creative and dramatic play, cooking, circle and story time, fine and gross motor skill building, and phonics awareness.

Program Hours

School Year (August-May)

• Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. - 2-year-olds
• Tuesday/Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. - 2-year-olds
• Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 8:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. - 3-year-olds
• Tuesday/Thursday, 8:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. - 3-year-olds
• Tuesday/Thursday, 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. - 3-year-olds

Summer Camp (June-August)

• Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - 3-4-year-olds

Work Schedule

• Approximately 8-20 hours per week
• Maximum of 960 hours per fiscal year
• Schedule may vary based on program and staffing needs.

Ideal Candidate

Qualifications

• Knowledge of early childhood education principles, curriculum development, and best practices.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Previous experience in a preschool or childcare setting is preferred.

Essential Duties

• Plan, organize, and implement activities that support early childhood education and socialization
• Lead a variety of activities including, but not limited to, arts and crafts, organized games, story time, music/singing activities, science, cooking, early writing skills, and interactive circle time
• Ensure proper safety precautions are observed
• Maintain and care for supplies, equipment, and the facility
• Report any supply requests and facility maintenance needs
• Set up daily snack, change diapers and support toilet training
• Help with preparation of monthly newsletter
• Complete assigned paperwork, including timecards and incident and accident reports
• Communicate regularly with parents and staff to disseminate information and build positive relationships
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

Paid Sick Leave: In accordance with the California Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act (effective January 1, 2024), employees accrue one (1) hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. Accrued sick leave may be used after 90 days of employment. Employees may use up to 40 hours of paid sick leave during a one-year period. Unused sick leave has no cash value.

Vacation: Part-time casual employees who work 30 or more days within one year of their hire date accrue vacation at the rate of one (1) hour for every 52 hours worked, up to a maximum of 16 hours per year. Employees may not accrue more than two years' worth of vacation at any one time.

Additional Information: No other benefits are provided. This is an at-will, casual position and is not part of the City's Civil Service System. Work hours are based on operational needs, there is no guarantee of hours, and employment may end at any time.

Special Instructions

This recruitment is open until filled and may close at any time. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

To be considered, applicants must submit a completed online employment application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Unless otherwise specified, all correspondence regarding this recruitment will be sent to the email address provided on your application.

THE SELECTION PROCESS

Applications will be reviewed based on relevant education, experience, training, and other job-related qualifications. The Recreation Department will invite the candidates whose qualifications best match the needs of the position to participate in a department interview.

The City of Burlingame reserves the right to limit the number of qualified candidates invited to participate in the selection process.

PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT

Candidates will be required to:

• pass a fingerprint check submitted to the Department of Justice
• comply with The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States at date of hire

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The City of Burlingame is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other protected status under applicable law.

The duties described in this job announcement are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

This job announcement does not constitute an employment agreement between the City and any employee and is subject to change as the needs of the City and the requirements of the position change.

Closing Date/Time: Until filled