Preschool Associate Teacher

Wonderful Education provides the resources that every student needs to succeed in school and launch a rewarding career. With two preschools and innovative Career Pathways and College Success programs, we are reinventing the educational experience for students across California’s Central Valley.  Between these programs and our new Wonderful Career Center, we are working to break the cycle of generational poverty and increase long-term career opportunities. Lynda and Stewart Resnick, co-owners of The Wonderful Company, along with their foundation, fund college scholarships. The Resnicks also founded two K–12 Wonderful College Prep Academy charter schools in Delano and Lost Hills, California, and continue to support them to this day. To learn more about Wonderful Education, visit: csr.wonderful.com/programs/education.    

Will work with the Lead teacher and other staff to:

• Knowledge of and ability to comply with applicable laws and regulations, as it relates to a Preschool Center in the State of California.
• Support planning and implementation of developmentally appropriate activities across all developmental domains to meet the needs of each child.
• Encourage children to solve conflicts on their own.
• Interact with children and parents to create a welcoming environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop a “child-centered” program that addresses the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs of young children.
• Model kindness, consideration, and respect.
• Attend and participate in all relevant staff, center, and community meetings, activities, and events.

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent required, A.A./A.S. degree preferred
• Must hold a valid California Child Development Associate Teacher Permit
• Must have 12 core units of child development and a minimum of 50 days of experience working in an early childhood environment
• Have completed pediatric CPR, first aid, and AED training through an accredited or approved program and holds a current pediatric CPR, first aid, and AED certification

Wonderful's dedication to you:

• Pay: $18.50/hour
• Competitive benefits package including Medical (including 24/7 online access to a physician), Vision, Dental, and 401k with match eligibility.
• Wonderful Giving (wonderfulgiving.com) - allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice.

The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

Quality of Life in the Central Valley: 

Framed by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west, California's Central Valley is one of the world's most productive agricultural regions and the base of The Wonderful Company's agricultural operations. This vast area enjoys a moderate climate and offers residents a high quality of life, low cost of living, and a host of diverse cultural and recreational activities. From wine tasting and hiking to rafting, fishing, skiing, and surfing -- all within a two-hour drive -- the family-friendly Central Valley has much to offer. 

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