Preschool Teacher - Short Term Assignment
Stratford School (#2013), 870 North California Avenue, Palo Alto, California, United States of America
- Education
- Temporary
- preschool teacher
- early childhood education
- STEAM curriculum
Short-term preschool teacher role (Jan–Mar) in Palo Alto delivering a STEAM-based curriculum to children aged 3–5. Responsibilities include planning and implementing early literacy and math lessons, classroom management, parent communication, and collaboration with staff. Requires ECE coursework or a related bachelor’s degree, strong communication skills, and prior preschool teaching preferred; pay $26–$27/hr, full-time weekdays with rotating hours.
What We Offer
Pay range: $26.00-$27.00
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Short Term Assignment: January - March
Schedule: Monday -Friday, Rotating 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM / 8:00 AM -5:00 PM
About the Role
As a Preschool Teacher at Stratford School, you're responsible for creating a safe and nurturing learning environment for children between the ages of 3 and 5. You will provide a warm, caring, joyful environment that encourages preschoolers’ natural curiosity, and instills confidence in their innate abilities.
You will also…
- Plan, supervise and implement curriculum of reading, writing, and math
- Collaborate with other faculty and staff members
- Communicate daily with parents or guardians
- Maintain a well-organized and engaging classroom environment
What We Are Looking For
- Educational background with 12 semesters or 18 quarter early childhood education units shall include courses that cover the general areas of early child development, child, family, and community, and program/curriculum or a bachelor’s degree in child development
- Patience, compassion, and a genuine love for working with young children.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Prior teaching experience with young students is preferred




