Lotus Bloom Hiring for Multicultural Playgroup Teacher supporting Oakland Families Job at Oakland, CA Full Time

Lotus Bloom’s mission is to provide a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space to traditionally underserved populations to come together as a community to provide children with a rich learning foundation.

Lotus Bloom currently seeks an Early Childhood Teacher to facilitate parent/caregiver-child interactions and build on attachment and bonding programs, increase school readiness skills (for children 0-4 years old), and to support caregiver competence and leadership skills.

Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Collaborate with co-teachers to plan/implement theme based curriculum
• Prepare activity room (bring out toys, manipulative, art, prepare snacks, move furniture, etc.)
• Engage parents and children in activities together (art, literacy, music, etc.)
• Assist in planning and executing program goals
• Model and encourage behavior that promotes healthy child outcomes
• Lead children and parents in circle time activities
• Attend bi-monthly team meetings, monthly all team meeting & other trainings as needed
• Ensure that all educational materials and lesson plans are well-prepared
• Create a learning environment that is conducive to the Five Developmental Domains in children (language and literacy, cognition, fine motor and gross motor, social-emotional)
• Facilitate families’ experiences during enrichment activities of science, drumming, dance and story time
• Coordinate family engagement activities such as potlucks, field trips, and special events
• Uphold Lotus Bloom policies
• Other duties as assigned
• Additional program activities may be added within current allotted hours

Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum 1-2 years experience in child care or teaching
• Must have working knowledge of Family Support and be passionate about empowering children and families through strength-based practices.
• Experience and interest in working with young children
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
• Experience working in a multicultural environment
• At least 6 units of Early Child Development a plus
• AA or BA in Child Development, Liberal Studies, Human Services, or a related field a plus
• First Aid and CPR Certification a plus
• Bi-lingual a plus

Current schedule reduced due to covid precautions

Lotus Bloom is proud to offer a total compensation package to include: 100% premium paid Medical and Dental Insurance for employees/50% premium paid for dependents, Retirement Plan, 13 paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, and more!

Lotus Bloom celebrates diversity in all its forms. Youth ALIVE! is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.71 – $24.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location