Vista Hill Foundation Hiring for Preschool Teacher – 30 hours Job at La Mesa, CA Full Time

ABOUT US

Vista Hill is all about serving people. As a dynamic community-based organization, we develop and maintain a diverse array of quality services and programs throughout San Diego County. Our programs range from brief early intervention and preventive work with youth experiencing challenges, to treatment with school age kids, to long-term special education and training for individuals with developmental disabilities. We can be found assisting families in very difficult situations in many of our communities large and small, rural and suburban. You will see our caring staff working with challenging populations that most other agencies shy away from in areas that are conveniently located to the people we serve.

At Vista Hill we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Vista Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PROGRAM

The Therapeutic Learning Center (TLC) is a licensed day care facility provided as supplemental support for clients of Parent Care Family Recovery Services, serving mothers with substance use disorders and other mental health issues. Clients can be assured their children are safe as they work towards their sobriety goals and practice parenting skills.

POSITION

The Teacher position is responsible for providing high quality effective developmental and educational consulting services to children and their parents. The Teacher position provides support to the program’s Teacher Aids and volunteer staffs as needed. Duties include:

· Providing high quality effective developmental and educational consulting services to children and their parents.

· Providing support to the program’s Teacher Aids and volunteer staff as needed.

· Must be able to physically assist children with mobility issues and care needs.

· Any field work portion of the job may require driving.

· Maintains staff records.

· Ensure compliance with relevant laws and Department of Education requirements.

REQUIREMENTS

· Bachelor’s degree in early childhood is preferred, 24 units early childhood development, child development, education, counseling or related field required.

· Minimum of 2 years teaching experience with preschool or early intervention program required.

· This job is very physical in nature – applicants must be able to move quickly, bend, reach, push, pull, and lift up to 40lbs unassisted.

· Must offer certain linguistic, gender, cultural and ethnic specific skills: must be able to work with culturally diverse population.

· Must be free of parole and probation for a period specified by program contract.

· Must have a valid California driver’s license and a clean driving record.

· Ability to pass a background check, TB, drug screen, and COVID vaccine requirements.

· Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

HOURS

30 hours a week, Monday – Friday day shift.

PAY

$18 per hour

This is a starting rate and may be adjusted up based on education and experience.

Current Vista Hill employees in this job title for 2023 are paid $18 – $22 an hour.

BENEFITS

Employees working over 30 hours a week receive employer-paid benefits, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off (vacation and sick leave), paid holidays, employer-paid retirement contribution and clinical supervision (if applicable). Some programs qualify for student loan forgiveness programs.

Employees who work less than 30 hours a week do not qualify for healthcare benefits.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Have you completed at least 24 college units of child development?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: One location