California Child Development Teacher Permit or higher
2+ years of classroom experience in early childhood education
Experience with state and federally funded child care programs preferred
Commitment to working with marginalized communities
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Strong communication skills and professionalism
Ability to meet physical demands of an early childhood classroom
Responsibilities
Establish and maintain a rich learning environment per FACES standards
Supervise and mentor classroom teachers and floaters
Support children's growth in key developmental areas
Use positive guidance techniques to model behavior
Maintain positive teacher-child interactions
Ensure compliance with Community Care Licensing standards
Lead planning and implementation of developmentally appropriate lessons
Conduct weekly developmental observations and assessments
Maintain positive family relationships and communicate daily with parents
Lead teacher conferences with parents and address support needs
Complete all administrative tasks and paperwork
Attend staff meetings and professional development
Align practices with FACES values
Benefits
100% healthcare premiums paid for employees and 25% for dependents
Three weeks of vacation plus holidays and sick days
Retirement plan with up to 7% employer match
Opportunity to impact the lives of children and families
Dynamic, collaborative work environment
Chance to be part of a movement for educational and racial justice
Full Job Description
Position Summary
The Lead Preschool Teacher is passionate about early childhood education, kids in general and works in a supportive and collegiate environment where you can make a difference. The Lead Teacher is responsible for overall classroom management, including lesson planning, safety protocol and maintaining positive and professional relationships with parents/caregivers. This is a full time, non-exempt position and reports directly to the Site Supervisor.
What You'll Do
Establish and maintain a safe, healthy and rich learning environment per FACES standards
Supervise, coach, and mentor classroom teacher(s) and floater teachers (teaching team)
Support children's growth in key developmental areas (social-emotional, language and literacy, cognitive, and physical)
Use age appropriate positive guidance techniques and model behavior for children and teaching teams.
Ensure positive teacher/child interactions and peer relationships in the classroom
Maintain Community Care Licensing (CCL) standards and train and supervise staff regarding CCL regulations; ensure teacher/child ratio.
Lead classroom teaching team to plan and implement lessons and activities appropriate to children's developmental expectations and innate curiosity.
Ensure the teaching team follows all health and safety procedures, including closely supervising children and conducting health checks.
Lead and implement weekly developmental observations and the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) assessments, assign assessments to classroom teacher
Be responsible in creating and maintaining positive family relationships
Communicate with parents daily around their child's day and milestones
Prepare for and lead teacher conferences with parents/caregivers
Partner with FACES Family Support team, Inclusion team, and Site Supervisor to communicate and address need for additional child and family support
Follow all policies, procedures, and expectations set in Teacher Handbook
Ensure all paperwork, program data, and other administrative tasks are complete
Attend staff meetings and professional development/trainings
Align classroom practices to FACES values
Commitment
Full-Time Commitment: Lead Teachers are expected to work 8 hours per day within our operating hours of 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM.
Locations: Assignments may include our three San Francisco sites: Bayview, Hayes Valley, and Masonic.
Qualifications
You have a solid mix of the following knowledge, ability, skills and experience:
Maintain California Child Development Teacher Permit or Higher
Two (2) + years classroom experience in ECE setting
Experience with State and Federally funded child care programs (preferred)
Demonstrated commitment to working with families from marginalized communities
Ability to work cooperatively as a part of an interdisciplinary team, as well as the ability to work independently, demonstrating strong initiative and enthusiasm
Professionalism, punctuality, flexibility, self-motivation and reliability are essential
Work cooperatively as part of an interdisciplinary team using effective and compassionate communication
Demonstrates the ability to meet required state, federal, local, and FACES standards (including but not limited to fingerprint clearance, negative TB test, First Aid, CPR)
Ability to meet the physical demands of an early childhood classroom, including lifting up to 50 pounds, frequent kneeling, bending, and sitting on the floor; active supervision and occasional running; and diapering and other age appropriate personal care responsibilities.
A deep commitment to aligning all program practices to FACES values, especially around justice, equity, and inclusion for all our stakeholder
Strong passion for and a desire to humbly reflect and grow in pursuit of our mission
A sense of humor- we believe joy and justice go hand in hand!
What We Offer
Annual salary between $36.00 - $47.60 based on experience
Healthcare premiums 100% paid for employees and 25% paid for dependents
Three weeks of vacation, personal and floating holidays, ten sick days, ten paid holidays (including one-week winter closure between Christmas and New Year's) and a day off for your birthday!
A retirement plan with employer match up to 7% of your salary
A chance to positively impact the lives of young children and their families
A fun, dynamic and collaborative working environment
Opportunity to join a movement to achieve educational, economic, and racial justice!
