Preschool Head Teacher (Regular Part-time)

Who We Are
The City of Beverly Hills has a long-standing reputation for providing superior customer service to residents, businesses, and visitors. This characteristic, combined with outstanding staff in all departments, has been a hallmark of success for this high performance organization. The municipal government (approximately 1,080 full-time and part-time employees) provides the highest quality safety services, recreational, municipal services, and physical environment.

What We Do

The Community Services Department provides exceptional recreational, educational, cultural, and social services to the community to enhance and maintain a high quality of life in Beverly Hills. The Community Services Department consists of Administrative Support, Arts & Culture Division, Beverly Hills Public Library, Farmers' Market, Greystone Mansion & Gardens, and the Recreation and Parks Division. The Recreation and Parks Division is responsible for providing recreation and enrichment programs for all ages, parks and community center programming and management, and community events, sports, and aquatics activities. The Division also manages the Joint Powers Agreement with the Beverly Hills Unified School District and operates the historic Greystone Mansion and Estate. The Division maintains diverse and innovative recreation and cultural programming and services for the community.

What We're Looking For

The City of Beverly Hills is seeking a passionate and experienced Preschool Head Teacher to lead a dynamic and caring classroom for young learners. As the Preschool Head Teacher, you will have the opportunity to create and implement engaging lesson plans and curriculum, communicate with parents, and oversee classroom staff activities. You'll be responsible for student onboarding, maintaining licensing records, ensuring the classroom is compliant with safety regulations, and assist in developing emergency plans. With a strong focus on leadership, you’ll guide a team of preschool teachers and assistants, fostering a collaborative, supportive, and compassionate environment.

In this role, you will play a key part in shaping the educational experience of preschool children, while also managing the classroom budget, organizing special events like preschool graduations, and ensuring staff and children’s immunization records are up-to-date. A deep understanding of licensing regulations and a passion for early childhood development are highly preferred. This is a wonderful opportunity to grow your career while making a meaningful impact in the lives of children and their families. Join us in making a difference in the Beverly Hills community! If you have strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, experience in early childhood education, knowledge of licensing regulations (preferred), and a compassionate, patient approach with the ability to think quickly on your feet, we encourage you to apply.

 

Work Schedule: Program hours are Monday to Friday between 9am and 2pm. Shift start and end time may vary depending on the needs of the program. 

Per the Part-time Memorandum of Understanding (MOU):

• Part-time Regular employees are eligible for health and retirement benefits.
• All part-time, temporary, and seasonal workers are at-will employees.
• Part-time Regular employees are appointed work a minimum of 25 hours per week.

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Selection Process

All applicants must submit clear, concise, and complete information regarding their qualifications for the position, including detailed responses to all supplemental questions. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application or supplemental application materials. 

The selection process may consist of the following components:

• Application Review
• Supplemental Questions
• Oral Interview
• Performance Exam
• Practical Exam

The interview is tentatively scheduled for the week of April 14th, 2025 (date may be subject to change).

Conviction History

As a finalist for a job, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction (or arrest, in limited circumstances) conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you are a finalist. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City. If you are selected as a finalist, you will be contacted to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

Conclusion

Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City of Beverly Hills.

Disaster Service Workers: All City of Beverly Hills employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Major Duties

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES - Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plan, prioritize, and review the work of staff assigned to planning and implementing educational and recreational activities for preschool-age children.
• Develop schedules and methods to accomplish assignments ensuring work is completed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Participate in evaluating the activities of staff, recommending improvements and modifications.
• Provide and coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies.
• Develop curriculum and nutrition plans.
• Maintain files and records of children’s progress and attendance.
• Monitor and reconcile budgets.
• Meet and maintain communication with parents; provide tours of facility.
• Plan and participate in school activities; and may participate in City events.
• Enforce department policies and procedures.
• Assist new or existing staff in learning departmental practices and protocols, methods, and procedures.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Foster an environment that embraces diversity, integrity, trust, and respect.
• Be an integral team player, which involves flexibility, cooperation, and communication.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience and Training

Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

Four years of responsible journey experience similar to Preschool Teacher with the City of Beverly Hills.

 Training:

 Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by at least 15 semester or equivalent quarter units from an accredited or approved college or university as set for the below:

• 3 of 15  units in Administration and Supervision; and
• 12 of 15 units in courses that cover general areas of child growth and development, or human growth and development; child, family, and community, or child and family; and program curriculum.

License and Certificate:

Possession of, or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire:

• Valid CPR certification
• Possession of 15 hours of health and safety training that should include the following components:  Pediatric First Aid; Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); a preventative health course or courses that include instruction in the recognition, management, and prevention of infectious diseases, including immunizations, and prevention of childhood injuries.  The training may include instruction in sanitary food handling, emergency preparedness and evacuation, and caring for children with special needs.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to:

• Perform the most complex duties related to planning and implementing an effective preschool program.
• Provide technical and functional supervision over assigned staff; effectively train staff.
• Monitor and manage budgets.
• Maintain appropriate files and records, including state-mandated vaccination records.
• Use sound judgment in recognizing scope of authority.
• Operate and use standard office equipment including computers and applicable software.
• Maintain regular attendance and adhere to prescribed work schedule to conduct job responsibilities.
• Utilize appropriate safety procedures and practices for assigned duties.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this class, an employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb, squat, kneel and sit on floor; talk or hear; use hands to perform simple grasping, handling or objects or controls; reach with hands and arms.   An employee is also regularly required to sit at desk and intermittently twist to reach equipment surrounding desk; perform simple grasping and fine manipulation; use telephone; write or use a keyboard to communicate through written means; stoop, bend, crouch or crawl and lift or carry weight up to 10 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.