Why CCP?

Our administrative team is small but mighty.  Our teaching teams have big hearts, thoughtful practice, and lots of passion for children and their families. We provide education stipends for workshops and college-level coursework; we have a slate of benefits that is comparable or better than most child development centers.  Learn more about our agency of nearly 30: teaching team here, admin team here, and leadership team here.

Open positions:

PRESCHOOL TEACHER OPPORTUNITY
 
Position: Teacher at Coastside Children’s Programs Montara – Preschool Program
Supervised by: Asst Director at CCP Montara  
Position Start Date: ASAP
Hours: 9:00 AM-6 PM, 8 hours per day, 5 days per week; 1 hour lunch break.
 
Educational/Experience requirements:
  • Preferred - at least 12 ECE/CD units (preferably at least a CDE Teacher Permit); must be working toward Teacher Permit
  • 2+ years of classroom teaching experience with 2.5-5 year old children
  • Ability to implement child-centered and/or emergent child development philosophies
 
Duties include, but are not limited to:
 
CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT
  • Maintains and implements an appropriate indoor and outdoor learning environment for children 2 ½ to 5 years.
  • Follows a curriculum plan and schedule that meets the needs of all children.
  • Puts together developmentally appropriate activities for children.
  • Directly interacts with children in a warm and positive manner.
  • Uses respect and sensitivity at all times when communicating with children verbally and non-verbally.
  • Ensures that classroom supplies are available and in good repair.
  • Implements conflict management and problem solving strategies with children.
  • Implements food service according to established nutritional and food handling guidelines.
  • Follows agency policies and procedures for health and safety.
  • Implements emergency procedures as required.
  • Helps maintain a safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment.
 
WORKS WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY
  • Presents a positive view of center and agency to community.
  • Implements the philosophy of the program; knowledgeable and able to speak confidently to parents and prospective parents about the philosophy of the program.
  • Communicates enthusiastically and actively develops positive relationships with parents.
  • Assists in a range of activities that promote family involvement.
  • Works in a team atmosphere to prepare for parent conferences.
 
ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
  • Informs Site Supervisor of needed supplies and equipment.
  • Assists in inventory of classroom supplies.
  • Participates in evaluation and supervision activities.
 
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR
  • Follows agency personnel policies.
  • Works cooperatively with other staff, accepts supervision, and helps promote a positive atmosphere in the center.
  • Participates in on-site and off-site learning opportunities in accordance with a professional development plan.
  • Maintains confidentiality regarding all personal information about children and families.
  • Maintains confidential relations with center staff.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE POSITION
  • Ability to sit at a child sized table with children (for meals and small group activities)
  • Ability to move child sized furniture, portable playground structures, toys/educational materials, around on a daily basis
  • Able to sweep, bend over to clean child sized tables, wash toys at a sink standing up
  • Able to stand for 2-3 hours at a time before a break
  • Ability to walk for over 45 minutes at a time
  • Able to lift 30 lbs
  • Able to kneel down (help with bandaid, shoe laces)
  • Able to get a preschool aged child onto a changing table
  • Sit on the floor or child sized chairs
  • See well enough across distances (such as a playground or entire classroom)
  • Ok with noisy environments
  • Ability to hear well to respond to the needs of children
  • Able to model physical activity for children (e.g. running short distances, hop, skip, kick)
  • Able to model fine motor skills for children (e.g. stringing beads)
 
 
Please send your resume and cover letter to: jan@coastsidechildren.org
 
 
Coastside Children’s Programs announces a new Internship Program
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CCP is looking for college students pursuing careers in early childhood education with at least 6 ECE units and who need supervised hours and a part time job to work in our programs either in the Fall (Sept-Dec) or Spring (Jan-May) or Summer Camps (June-August). This is a paid teaching position 4-5 hours/day either substituting or as a floater in our preschool and/or after school programs. Shifts will either be noon-4PM  or noon-5PM Monday-Friday, depending on need.
 
Why should you apply?
  • You get Work Experience (both with preschool and school age), a mentor, references, and later you are first to be hired as a substitute or for Teacher or Aide opening here at CCP without having to look for a job!
  • You get to choose and complete a special project that you can put into your portfolio and present at college or here to CCP staff and Board or parents at the end of the internship.
 
Requirements/Eligibility:
  • Must be a current college student, recent college graduate, or graduate student
  • Commitment to/availability for afternoons in Sept-Dec, Jan-May or June-Aug timeframe
  • Proof of negative TB test results, verification of good physical health by physician
  • Ability to obtain criminal fingerprint clearance
 
Look at our website to learn about our 4 sites from Half Moon Bay to Montara and read about our preschool and afterschool programs at www.coastsidechildren.org
 
If you are interested in becoming one of our interns and are available and interested in working Coastside, send your resume, ECE class list, and cover letter to ccp@coastsidechildren.org

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