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Preschool Teacher

Merryhill School

  • San Jose, CA
  • 16 days ago

    Highlights

    The network (currently composed of approximately 220 schools) brings together some of the best private school programs in the country, with proven track records educating children through unique and carefully crafted curricula. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSan Jose, CA

    Description

    Spring Education Group is a multi-brand education network of superior private school institutions spanning infant care through high school. The network (currently composed of approximately 220 schools) brings together some of the best private school programs in the country, with proven track records educating children through unique and carefully crafted curricula.

    Preschool Teacher – Merryhill School

    What We Offer

    • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
    • Paid holidays and sick days
    • 401k plan with company match
    • Tuition discounts for your children
    • Professional development
    • Education reimbursement and partnerships

    About the Role
    As an Preschool Teacher at Merryhill School, you will help lay the foundation for lifelong learning by creating a safe, nurturing, and developmentally rich environment for our youngest students. Whether working with infants, toddlers, or preschool-aged children, you will foster curiosity, independence, and confidence through purposeful play and hands-on learning. Your classroom will be a warm, joyful space where each child feels supported and celebrated.

    You will also:

    • Plan, supervise, and implement age-appropriate curriculum focused on early literacy, language development, math concepts, motor skills, and social-emotional growth
    • Create a classroom culture that nurtures each child’s individuality while promoting curiosity and confidence
    • Provide a structured yet playful environment through intentional, developmentally appropriate activities
    • Collaborate with fellow educators and school leadership to align with program goals and best practices
    • Maintain regular, positive communication with families through daily updates, reports, and conferences
    • Ensure compliance with health and safety policies, licensing regulations, and developmental standards

    What We’re Looking For

    • 12 semester (or 18 quarter) ECE units covering child development, child/family/community, and curriculum; or a bachelor’s degree in Child Development
    • Child Development Associate Certification CDA) preferred
    • Patience, compassion, and a genuine love for working with young children
    • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
    • Prior early childhood teaching experience preferred
    • Ability to support a safe, supportive, and developmentally appropriate learning environment

     

    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.

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