Hearts and Hands is always on the look out for GREAT teachers and always has positions open at our centers .Hearts and Hands Christian Childcare & Preschool is searching for a Christian person passionate about touching the lives of families and young children in our community. Hearts and Hands has center's open in Watsonville, San Jose, Fremont,Campbell and North Salinas. Hearts and Hands mission is to provide the kind of care and Christian education every parent wants for their young children. Our teachers are specifically chosen because of their dedication to meeting developmental, educational, emotional and spiritual needs of each child. Each member of our staff is required to meet the qualifications set by the state of California, Community Care Licensing and they must complete a comprehensive orientation program.
Hearts and Hands beleives that children require daily activities for their complete development. The center's aim is to provide children with discovery activities, teacher directed activities, academics, bible curriculum and development of their self- help skills. The center is involved in many events during the year and has a yearly curriculum schedule that the center follows.
This job is a full time position, 5 days a week, Monday through Friday. (Hours will be determined by the needs of the Center). Hearts and Hands offers Medical/Dental insurance company pays 93%, Life Insurance/Chiro/Vision company pays 100%, Retirement program offered (after 1 year company sponsors up to 3% depending on status), PTO accumulation, Holidays paid, Education Stipend, Childcare benefit for HH if you have a child (75% off), Training and leadership advancement is available.
*Have atleast the minimum required Early Childhood Education Units required by Community Care Licensing to be considered a Childcare Provider.
*Have a Criminal and Fingerprint Background Cleaqrance.
*Speak and write clearly in English.
*Prepare Curriculum that is age appropriate for your age group.
*Having taught Bible Curriculum a plus but is not required.
Hearts and Hands staff go through a three phase interview; application, interview and working interview in order to be considered for a position at the center. References are called and a decision is made with the director and a panel of teachers at the center. Once the teacher is hired, he/she is required to complete a comprehensive orientation program. Each new teacher is trained by a head teacher at each site to ensure that they are giving the center the quality that we expect from our teachers. Upon hire, teachers are on a probationary period of 3-months. At the 3 month review it is to be determined if the employee is granted a permanent employment status.