Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY

Master Teachers work directly with children, parents, and members of their teaching team to provide a developmentally appropriate program for young children. They demonstrate and train staff and practicum students, implement emergent curriculum, provide a learning environment for the whole child, incorporate all learning styles in their classrooms and demonstrate a commitment and understanding of anti-bias education and its implementation.

Master teachers have an important role in the classroom and in the school.  They lead a small collaborative team of experienced teachers in developing an emergent curriculum, and supporting children’s thinking and individual development.   Other responsibilities include:  teaching, parent relations, home-school communications and connections, furthering school-wide initiatives along with other master teachers.

Master Teachers are ultimately responsible for the overall coordination and operation of the entire program and report directly to the Executive Director of the Children’s School.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Demonstrate a clear understanding of and commitment to the progressive philosophy of the Children’s SchoolResponsible for planning and implementing a developmentally curriculum on a daily basisEnsure the setup of a purposeful environment both indoors and outdoorsEnsure a safe, healthy, and clean environment for all childrenEstablish limits; facilitate problem solving, conflict resolution, and model humanistic interactionsEstablish a trusting relationship with children with a focus on anti-bias perspectivesEstablish collaborative partnerships with parents including a respect for cultural differences, family configurations and a variety of parenting stylesConduct individual parent conferences at least once a yea

JOB FUNCTIONS:

Guide children’s growth through observations, daily recording, and consultation with the Executive Director, parents, and staffSupervise staff in their written observationsProtect the health and safety of all children at all timesProvide an in-depth developmental summary for each child at least once a yearCommunicate with external consulting firms for children with special needsFacilitate a communication system for families in the program which may include daily notes, and weekly/monthly newslettersCommunicate regularly with parents/families concerning children’s individual needs and program goalsProvide parents with an in-depth developmental summary at least once a yearFacilitate regularly scheduled parent meetings on a weekly or monthly basisAttend and contribute to Parent Orientation meetings and other special events throughout the school yearSupervise the assignments and daily responsibilities of each staff memberSupport staff in curriculum planningModel appropriate techniques of working with children and adultsProvide guidance, direction, and leadershipLead daily and/or weekly staff meetingsSuggest/provide professional articles for extending knowledge in the fieldConduct individual staff conferences as neededMonitor daily staffing in coordination with Children’s School OfficeEvaluate staff performance and set goals while providing support for the staffSupervise the work of practicum students including curriculum planning and work with childrenProvide an orientation to practicum students at the beginning of each semesterMeet with students individually on a weekly basisConfer with Practicum Faculty as needed concerning students’ performances and evaluationsLiaise with faculty about practicum studentsOther duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Maintain professionalism and confidentiality

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Communicate with members of the school community openly, directly, promptly, and constructively without resorting to gossip and rumorModel appropriate ethical behavior for children, families, and colleagues while exemplifying care, respect, and honestyMonitor maintenance needs of the program environment and request necessary maintenance as neededUse appropriate channels for problem solving and communicationAttend Children’s School staff meetings, parent orientations, and sponsored events at the Children’s SchoolDemonstrate punctuality and adhere to appropriate attendance standardsAbility to run, walk, stand for extended periods of time, bend, climb, see up close and at a distance, sit on the floor with children, lift up to 40 pounds and reach children quickly in the event of an emergency.Skilled, knowledgeable, and experienced in preschool teaching based on active learning, play, progressive, constructivist, and/or emergent principles. Effective written and verbal communication skillsDemonstrated ability to work well with colleagues, parents, and others.Interested in continuing to learn and stretch professionally.   Growth-minded.Ability to support professional development of program staff and give guidance as neededLeadership and supervisory skills and able to make sound decisions and delegate.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

Master’s degree or eligible to earn a graduate degree within 2 years of hire.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Previous experience working with children (6-months minimum).

Compensation & Benefits

This opportunity is budgeted at $26.00-27.94 base compensation. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.

https://www.pacificoaks.edu/about/careers-pacific-oaks/

Pacific Oaks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pacific Oaks participates in E-Verify and verifies identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired.
 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Pacific Oaks offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.