Preschool Head Teacher (Regular Part-time) at City of Beverly Hills
About the Employer
The City of Beverly Hills has a long-standing reputation for providing superior customer service to residents, businesses, and visitors. This characteristic, combined with outstanding staff in all departments, has been a hallmark of success for this high performance organization. The municipal government (approximately 1,000+ full-time and part-time employees) provides the highest quality safety services, recreational, municipal services, and physical environment. The Community Services Department provides exceptional recreational, educational, cultural, and social services to the community to enhance and maintain a high quality of life in Beverly Hills. The Department is comprised of two key areas: Recreation and Parks, and the Beverly Hills Public Library. The Recreation and Parks Division is responsible for providing recreation and enrichment programs for all ages, parks and community center programming and management, and community events, sports and aquatics activities. The Division also manages the Joint Powers Agreement with the Beverly Hills Unified School District and operates the historic Greystone Mansion and Estate. The Division maintains diverse and innovative recreation and cultural programming and services for the community.
Job Summary
Job Summary
The City of Beverly Hills is seeking a passionate and experienced Preschool Head Teacher to lead a dynamic and caring classroom for young learners. As the Preschool Head Teacher, you will have the opportunity to create and implement engaging lesson plans and curriculum, communicate with parents, and oversee classroom staff activities. You'll be responsible for student onboarding, maintaining licensing records, ensuring the classroom is compliant with safety regulations, and assist in developing emergency plans. With a strong focus on leadership, you’ll guide a team of preschool teachers and assistants, fostering a collaborative, supportive, and compassionate environment. In this role, you will play a key part in shaping the educational experience of preschool children, while also managing the classroom budget, organizing special events like preschool graduations, and ensuring staff and children’s immunization records are up-to-date. A deep understanding of licensing regulations and a passion for early childhood development are highly preferred. This is a wonderful opportunity to grow your career while making a meaningful impact in the lives of children and their families. Join us in making a difference in the Beverly Hills community! If you have strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, experience in early childhood education, knowledge of licensing regulations (preferred), and a compassionate, patient approach with the ability to think quickly on your feet, we encourage you to apply. To perform technical preschool program duties requiring specialized knowledge; to organize, assign, and review the work of assigned staff engaged in planning and implementing preschool program activities; and to provide highly-responsible technical support to assigned supervisor.
Requirements / Qualifications
Experience and Training Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be: Experience: Four years of responsible journey experience similar to Preschool Teacher with the City of Beverly Hills. Training: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by at least 15 semester or equivalent quarter units from an accredited or approved college or university as set for the below: * 3 of 15 units in Administration and Supervision; and * 12 of 15 units in courses that cover general areas of child growth and development, or human growth and development; child, family, and community, or child and family; and program curriculum.
Possession of, or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire: * Valid CPR certification * Possession of 15 hours of health and safety training that should include the following components: Pediatric First Aid; Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); a preventative health course or courses that include instruction in the recognition, management, and prevention of infectious diseases, including immunizations, and prevention of childhood injuries. The training may include instruction in sanitary food handling, emergency preparedness and evacuation, and caring for children with special needs.
Requirements / Qualifications
Experience and Training Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be: Experience: Four years of responsible journey experience similar to Preschool Teacher with the City of Beverly Hills. Training: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by at least 15 semester or equivalent quarter units from an accredited or approved college or university as set for the below: * 3 of 15 units in Administration and Supervision; and * 12 of 15 units in courses that cover general areas of child growth and development, or human growth and development; child, family, and community, or child and family; and program curriculum.
Possession of, or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire: * Valid CPR certification * Possession of 15 hours of health and safety training that should include the following components: Pediatric First Aid; Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); a preventative health course or courses that include instruction in the recognition, management, and prevention of infectious diseases, including immunizations, and prevention of childhood injuries. The training may include instruction in sanitary food handling, emergency preparedness and evacuation, and caring for children with special needs.