About us:
Story Garden is a part-time Reggio-inspired preschool in Martinez for children ages 2 to 5 years. With a focus on nature, imaginative play, and social-emotional growth, we aim to prepare children for their next stage in life while also keeping the joy and magic in childhood. We pride ourselves in creativity, innovation, progressive education, and high-quality care. Story Garden offer a low teacher to child ratio of 1:6 with a maximum of 12 children. We are a licensed program operating in our family home as well as one day a week fully outdoors in Briones Regional Park, open Monday through Thursday 9 am to 1 pm. Visit our website or instagram for more information.
This position is great for new teachers looking for experience while finishing up their ECE units. As an in-home program, ECE units are not required for employment. Gain experience with a very knowledgeable and experienced educator while taking afternoon and evening classes!
Responsibilities and Duties
The Assistant Teacher will work closely with the head teacher to facilitate play-based open-ended preschool activities, provide supervision, assist children in solving conflict and regulating emotions, help prepare snacks, assist with toileting and diaper changes, and clean and sanitize at the end of the day.
On Mondays, we spend our entire preschool day in Briones Regional Park at the Alhambra Creek Staging Area. The Assistant Teacher must be comfortable playing with children outside in all types of weather: heat, cold, rain, wind, etc. This is a messy, hands-on job. Must love nature.
Qualifications and Skills
· Experience in Working with children required.
· Employee must be available the following hours:
MONDAY-THURSDAY 8:30 am - 1:45 pm
We are closed Fridays. Employee will work approximately 21 hours per week. In order to maintain our legal licensed ratio, employee must report to work every day that the school is open. The preschool operates mid-August through May and is closed 25 days throughout the school year for holidays and breaks.
· Dept. of Justice fingerprint clearance/background check (we can assist with and reimburse for this if needed)
· TB test, vaccinated for COVID-19, MMR, and tDap, and in the fall, flu shot. Proof will be required.
Must be able to lift 40 lbs, walk a mile on rough terrain, and sit on the ground for extended periods of time.
Compensation and Benefits:
Pay is $23-26/hour depending on experience.
School year is August 17 through May 27. Must commit to entire school year.
We follow the Martinez Unified School District calendar and are closed all days that MUSD schools are closed. Paid holidays for 2026-27 include Labor Day, Indigenous People's Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day. See our website for our full calendar.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $23.00 - $26.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- Are you available Monday through Thursday from 8:30am to 1:30pm every week?
- Are you seeking part-time employment?
- How many Early Childhood Education units have you completed?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (Required)
Shift availability:
Ability to Relocate:
- Martinez, CA 94553: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
