Early Childhood Educators

Hill & Dale Family Learning Center is a nonprofit, NAEYC Accredited Early Childhood Education Center in Santa Monica, CA looking for highly qualified Educators.
You must possess a strong knowledge base in Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Play Based Curriculum as well as some knowledge of curriculum models like Reggio, Montessori and Emergent Curriculum.
We utilize many different styles at H&D! We are currently looking a FT qualified Infant Educator with experience working with children ages 0-2.
The ideal candidate has at least 1-2 years of experience working in an ECE classroom setting with at least 12 core ECE units.
Must have or be willing to complete specific Infant/Toddler units.
H&D offers a competitive Salary and Benefits Package including daily lunches, vacation time, 401k matching and more! *Applicants must be vaccinated for COVID-19.
**Please do not apply for any position if you do not have any ECE experience/education or are not willing to adhere to COVID-19 requirements.
All applicants must perform and possess the following: Educational Programming Development and Implementation: -Create a learning community devoted to nurturing the development of children, families and educators with an emphasis on empathy, trust, cooperation, responsibility and self-esteem.
-Ensure high quality Developmentally Appropriate Practice and care always.
-Maintain current documentation of learning process and assessments of individual children's growth.
-Provide daily rich, engaging curriculum experiences to all children.
-Collaborate with peer lead educators and educators to maintain an inclusive and organized classroom.
-Evaluate curriculum implementation and develop strategies for continuous improvement.
-Develop meaningful relationships and trust with children and families that is supportive of each family's values and ensures alignment with Hill & dale's philosophy.
-Select appropriate learning materials for classroom.
Partnership with Families: -Develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with families based on partnership, mutual respect, transparency and open communication.
Engender families' trust and enable clear lines of responsibility and accountability.
-Orient new families in policies, procedures, philosophy and routines of the center ensuring smooth onboarding.
-Partner with families by developing individualized plans for children and providing rich parent education opportunities.
-Support planning and implementation of community and enrichment events.
Health & Safety: -Ensure Center compliance with all local, regional, state, and Federal regulations, training requirements and licensing requirements.
Assist with accreditation as needed.
-Perform daily child health and equipment inspections that adhere to current policies and procedures.
*Additional Duties as Assigned QUALIFICATIONS -Some experience in the field of early childhood education for entry level PT positions.
-1-2 years classroom experience with ages 0-5 for FT positions.
-Experience developing and implementing early childhood education curriculum, deep understanding of current and emerging trends.
-For Infant/Toddler Educators: MUST HAVE INFANT &TODDLER UNITS -At least 6 units in ECE/CD including core courses for entry level educators -At least 12 units for FT positions.
Degree preferred.
COMPETENCIES/ATTRIBUTES: -Passionate about the development and well-being of children.
-Dedicated to improvement of the teaching profession.
-Embraces the Hill & Dale mission and core values.
Skilled educator who treats children with respect at all times.
-Possess a well-rounded understanding of the whole child and Developmentally Appropriate Practice and able to respond to the individual child and family needs and interests.
-Possesses good observational and analytical skills and able to offer fresh, creative solutions in difficult situations.
-Communicates in a manner that is transparent, straight-forward and concise.
-Executes Center priorities and calmly manages emergencies as they arise.
-Able to view situations through multiple lenses to make well-informed decisions.
Analyzes and diagnoses situations using sound judgment.
-Strong interpersonal skills.
Able to work with different perspectives, backgrounds, and personality types.
-Able to earn the trust and respect of all stakeholders, resolve conflicts and set the tone for a positive culture.