Why Work at BlueSkies?

Why work at BlueSkies?
- Competitive salaries
- Support for professional and educational growth
- Health (including vision) and dental insurance
- Paid sick and vacation leave
- Employer matched IRA
- Tuition assistance for children of employees (space permitting)
- Weekly or biweekly staff meetings
- Consultation and guidance from medical experts from early mental health to physical therapy and sensory integration specialists
- Additional support for Head Teachers: Monthly reflective supervision meetings, biweekly leadership meetings, time out of the program to change equipment, write reports, and maintain academic records.

Teachers at BlueSkies...
- Create a classroom setting where children’s social and emotional growth are supported
- Provide balanced programs that are nurturing and enriching, and are based on principles of respect for children’s unfolding growth process, individual temperament, proven principles of early childhood development, and the needs of an individual as part of a society
- Are supported in their professional growth and expanding their careers in Early Childhood Education

Grow in your career!
- Identify skills you have and get support to strengthen them
- Identify skills you want to gain and get support to build them
- Continue your education and receive tuition assistance
Current Openings
- Part Time Teacher
- Full Time Substitute Teacher
Part-Time Teacher
BlueSkies for Children is a national model for early care and education, and is the only child care center in Oakland accredited by NAEYC; open all year for children from two months through age five. Our school is play-based and respects each child as a capable and competent learner. Teachers, parents and children each hold a special role within our learning community, cultivating an environment where all feel valued and connected.
This position speaks to an individual with infant to preschool-age experience and desires to grow in a highly collaborative work environment. You will be working with fun and loving teachers, passionate about early childhood development. This position is part-time but more hours may be available, if desired. We hope to find a committed and excited teacher who is looking for an environment where they:
Exercise adaptability, supporting varies class needs in facilitation and staff breaks;
Proactively supervise and engage children into productive outlets of play;
Exhibit nuanced understanding of teacher-child relationship building by modeling nurturing care, responsive language and consistency;
Build strong connections between school and home environments through friendly and positive dialogue with families at drop off and pick up;
Enjoy holding a flexible role within a class team, taking responsibility for the success of children, co-teachers, and program.
BlueSkies offers employees:
Competitive salaries
Support for professional and educational growth
Health (including vision) and dental insurance
Paid sick and vacation leave
Employer matched IRA
Tuition assistance for children of employees (space permitting)
Ideal candidates will have:
12 Early Childhood Education units required (Core ECE classes include: 3 units Infant Toddler Care and Development; 3 units Child Development class; 3 units Home, School and Community; 3 units Pre-School Curriculum; and 3 units Infant Toddler Care and Development – We can help you enroll and complete, if you have some units.)
Multiple years of strong experience working with preschool ages
Knowledge and ability to support play-based learning
Commitment to the BlueSkies philosophy and approach
Ability to work in a flexible and creative way, and to adapt to changes
Strong communication skills
Proven track record of reliable support in a collaborative teaching team
BlueSkies is a multicultural community, welcoming applicants of all backgrounds and beliefs.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $17.00 per hour; may be more depending on experience
COVID-19 considerations:
We require proof of vaccination as a prerequisite for hiring at this time. We require daily symptom and temperature checks for all staff and students, and have increased hand hygiene and cleaning procedures throughout the school.
You can view the post at Indeed.
Full Time Substitute Teacher
BlueSkies for children is a national model for early care and education, and is the only child care center in Oakland accredited by NAEYC, providing a balanced program of nurturing and enrichment all day and all year for children from two months through age five. We are looking for committed teachers who are looking for an environment where they:
* Create a classroom setting where children’s social and emotional growth are supported
* Provide balanced programs that are nurturing and enriching, and are based on principles of respect for children’s unfolding growth process, children’s individual temperament, proven principles of early childhood development, and the needs of an individual as part of a society
* Are supported in their professional and personal growth and expanding a career in Early Childhood Education
This is a full-time position. The hours vary and can be flexible, depending on the needs of the school, but will fall between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
BlueSkies offers employees:
Competitive salaries
Support for professional and educational growth
Health (including vision) and dental insurance
Paid sick and vacation leave
Employer-matched IRA
Tuition assistance for children of employees (space permitting)
Ideal candidates will have:
12 units of ECE minimum; AA or BA preferred
1-3 years’ experience in Early Childhood Education
Experience working in a play-based program where children are guided in a flexible, subtle manner
Commitment to the BlueSkies philosophy and approach
Ability to work in a flexible and creative way, adapting to changes
Strong communication skills
Skills working in a collaborative team environment
BlueSkies is a multicultural community, welcoming applicants of all backgrounds and beliefs.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 starting; may be more depending on qualifications.
COVID-19 considerations:
We currently require proof of vaccination as a prerequisite for hiring. We require use of PPE, hand hygiene, and are doing daily symptom and temperature checks for all staff and students.
You may view the post at Indeed.
Please check back for future postings.