CPRS Job Listing

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity to work every day in a well-established preschool?  The City of Belmont is recruiting for a Full-Time Head Teacher who will lead and provide a safe, enriching, and challenging learning environment for children aged 2-5 years old at our licensed preschool program, the Belmont Community Learning Center.  

In this full-time role, you’ll be the lead for our 2–3-year-old classroom, helping our youngest learners grow through play, learning, and exploration. You’ll create a safe and engaging space, support toilet training and diapering, and build meaningful connections with children and families. Depending on program needs, your work hours will be either 7:30 AM–4:30 PM or 9:00 AM–6:00 PM.

What We’re Looking For:

You’re someone who understands:

• Child development milestones, especially for ages 2–5
• Title 22 California Childcare Licensing regulations
• Basic health, hygiene, and first aid practices for preschoolers

What You’ll Do:

• Welcome children and families daily with warmth and professionalism
• Lead planning and hands-on implementation of age-appropriate curriculum and play-based activities
• Support children through toilet training and diapering routines
• Monitor indoor/outdoor play, guiding positive interactions and resolving conflicts
• Conduct student assessments and hold family conferences
• Keep parents in the loop with regular updates and communication
• Attend staff meetings, training, and preschool events
• Help keep your classroom clean, safe, and well-stocked
• Fill in for other classrooms as needed and serve as backup to the Center Director

Education:

• Equivalent to high school diploma or GED required
• At least 12 Early Childhood Education (ECE) units required (24 units preferred)
• 3 units in adult supervision or willingness to complete within 6 months of hire

Experience:

• At least 4 years of hands-on experience working with young children

Training:

• Must have or be able to maintain valid CPR and First Aid certification (renewed every 2 years)
• Preventative Health and Safety Certificate strongly preferred

Requirements:

• All childcare employees must pass City of Belmont background check, which includes but is not limited to the Department of Justice fingerprinting scan and FBI clearance
   
• Must pass a health screening and TB test

Use this link https://www.calopps.org/belmont/job-20636778 to apply