Job Description

At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce business, multiple catalogs, 60 retail stores, a peerless national sales force, plus international offices that support our preeminent supply chain division. But today we’re working better, smarter and faster than ever—and setting our sights even higher. We’re building an infrastructure designed for scalability, embracing data-driven decision-making and using technology to improve efficiency and ensure the best tools for the best work. Most importantly, we continue to invest in a diverse team of inquisitive top talent who fuel each other’s passions and curiosity, take risks, try new things and believe that every new day brings opportunities for growth.

Job Description

We are seeking a Part-Time Preschool Substitute Teacher for our Kids & Company Child Development Center, which is dedicated to giving early learners the tools they need to grow. Created for our associates’ children more than 30 years ago, Kids & Company is a full-day program with a Nature Explore® classroom and a wonderful team. This position is located on-site at our Carson, California, headquarters. This position offers a guaranteed minimum of 20 hours per week to ensure consistent work hours for our team members.

In this role, you will implement and follow a daily classroom schedule and instruction plan based on our own outstanding curriculum. The position requires someone who is flexible and comfortable working in each classroom serving infants to pre-k children, while also contributing to a positive work environment. Applicants should be experienced, highly motivated teachers who love guiding children’s discovery of the world around them.

A day on the job looks like this:

• Implementing center curriculum while supporting child care safety and quality guidelines 
• Developing strategies to encourage children’s positive behavior
• Supporting fellow teachers with various center tasks and duties
• Maintaining center facilities to support program quality

Qualifications

Got the skills and experience? Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Minimum of 1 year of classroom experience
• Associate’s degree in Child Development/Early Childhood required, with at least 12 ECE units completed 
• Current pediatric first aid & CPR certification required 
• Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training (Certificate of Completion) 
• Knowledge in all aspects of child development, creative classroom environments and best practices
• Nurturing, compassionate and enthusiastic personality
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Flexibility to provide care for infants/pre-k children as needed

Additional Information

And here’s our end of the bargain!

At Lakeshore, we pay local market wages for employees that reside within Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

For this position, new employees joining Lakeshore who live within Los Angeles and Orange Counties are typically brought into the organization at an hourly rate between $18-$20 depending on relevant experience & skillset.

This range is indicative of projected hiring range. The annual base compensation will take into account each candidate's relevant experience, location, and skillset.

• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday)
• Flexible benefits—choose what you like, ignore the rest
• On-site employee gym for all levels/fitness needs
• Generous employee discount
• Casual dress…and we really mean it

At Lakeshore, we know our diversity makes us stronger, and when everyone feels included and valued, we all win. We strive to embrace our differences and create an intentionally diverse and inclusive community that is representative of the teachers, families and children we serve.

We know we couldn’t do the extraordinary things we’re doing without the people on our team. Thanks to the passion and enthusiasm of this spectacular group, Lakeshore is more than a great place to work—it’s a great experience to be part of. Day in and day out, we give everything we’ve got to create products that instill a sense of wonder and foster a true love of learning. To help maintain this high bar for success, we’re constantly on the lookout for people to join us. So if you’re a down-to-earth professional who shares our desire for making a difference, we’d love to hear from you. 

To learn more about Lakeshore, visit  

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
People are selected to become members of the Lakeshore family based on skill, merit and mind-boggling talent—not based on race, color, creed, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital status, domestic partnership status, military status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, alienage, AIDS or AIDS-related complex status, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status as a victim of domestic violence, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If things aren’t equal, we all lose.

To learn about how we collect and use Applicant information, please visit our  Employee/Applicant Privacy Policy.

Lakeshore is an E-Verify employer. We use E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

Please see the  E-Verify Participation Poster and Know Your Rights Poster in  English and  Spanish for more information. INDRLL1

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Part time, Casual work, Local area, Flexible hours,

Similar Jobs