Preschool Director / Preschool Teaching Assistant at The Howard School

Application Deadline

10/4/2026 11:55 PM Pacific

Date Posted
8/5/2026
Contact
Number of Openings
2
Salary
Pay dependent on experience
Add'l Salary Info
Director: $45,000 - $54,000 DOE / Teacher $23- $28 hourly DOE
Length of Work Year
180 Days
Employment Type
Full Time

About the Employer

The Howard School Early Childhood Program is a non-profit organization located in Carpinteria, California. Our program is designed to meet the developmental needs of young children 3-6 years of age. It provides hands-on experiences and specifically designed curriculum to enrich each child’s cognitive, social, physical, spiritual, and creative development. The Howard School Early Childhood Preschool Program promotes exploration, nature-based learning, problem solving, and personal interactions in a nurturing environment that develop a positive self-concept through a balance of self and teacher directed activities. We are committed to ensuring all children are meeting the early learning standards while tapping into their natural wonder for learning. The Howard School is affiliated with the Carden Educational Foundation. Our teachers participate in annual professional training programs in the Carden Method. The Howard School offers a Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten Program fully incorporating the Carden Curriculum (License #426207512). The Howard Carden School is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization admitting children without regard to race, creed, color, disability, gender, or national origin. It does not discriminate based on race, color, gender, or national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other school administered programs.

Job Summary

Job Summary

The Howard School Early Childhood Preschool /Pre-Kindergarten Teacher designs and implements an effective child development preschool curriculum which adheres to sound educational principles and complies with regulations as outlined by the State Department of Education and the Carden Educational Foundation. The Preschool/Pre-Kindergarten Teacher works in collaboration with and reports to the Early Childhood Program Preschool Director. The Howard School Early Childhood Preschool /Pre-Kindergarten Teacher designs and implements an effective child development preschool curriculum which adheres to sound educational principles and complies with regulations as outlined by the State Department of Education and the Carden Educational Foundation. The Preschool/Pre-Kindergarten Teacher works in collaboration with and reports to the Early Childhood Program Preschool Director. The Howard School Early Childhood Preschool Program Director designs and implements an effective child development preschool program which adheres to sound educational principles and complies with regulations as outlined by the State Department of Education and the Carden Educational Foundation. The Preschool Director works in collaboration with the Preschool and Kindergarten teachers in addition to providing support to the staff and the program.

Requirements / Qualifications

  • Director Qualification
  • ECE Minimum Units

Requirements / Qualifications

  • Director Qualification
  • ECE Minimum Units

Comments and Other Information

Please apply by emailing letter of introduction, resume, 3 letters of recommendation, teacher credential, transcripts, and TB Clearance to: admissions@thehowardschool.org

Comments and Other Information


Please apply by emailing letter of introduction, resume, 3 letters of recommendation, teacher credential, transcripts, and TB Clearance to: admissions@thehowardschool.org