Catalyst Family is hiring a School Age Associate Teacher to play a vital role in delivering high-quality, enriching experiences for school-age children. You will join a team dedicated to creating supportive learning environments that foster development and connection.
What You'll Do
- Create and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum supported by learning foundations connected to children's interests.
- Establish and maintain intentional, enriched, and supportive learning environments and quality experiences.
- Provide excellent customer service by building authentic, culturally responsive relationships with children, youth, families, schools, and your team.
- Ensure proper supervision, positive interactions, healthy habits, and excellent compliance to keep children healthy and safe.
- Collaborate effectively with fellow staff, connecting workplace values, education, and experience to provide high-quality programs.
- Demonstrate positive interactions with children and youth, maintaining kind, respectful, and safe emotional and physical environments.
- Be on time and present on a regularly scheduled basis, actively participating in outdoor and indoor programs.
- Implement safety guidelines, report health and safety issues, and provide first aid calmly during emergencies.
- Visually inspect the environment for hazards and take preventative actions.
- Supervise children on field trips to destinations such as aquatic parks, beaches, and trampoline parks.
What We're Looking For
- 12-24 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field with passing grades of C- or better.
- Or an Associate Teacher Permit or higher issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Nice to Have
- 6-12 months of experience in a group care environment providing care or teaching for a consistent age group.
- Current adult and infant/child CPR & First Aid certification.
- Bilingual or multilingual language skills based on individual center needs.
Team & Environment
You will be a member of the teaching team, sharing responsibility for the care and education of an assigned group of children or classroom.
Benefits & Compensation
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.
- 401(k) Retirement plan and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Personal Health Advocate.
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
- Education Reimbursement Program.
- Commuter pre-tax benefit.
- Discounted childcare.
- Access to the Calm app.
- Tickets at Work employee discounts.
- Training and professional growth advisory.
Work Mode
This position is onsite.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace.

