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.