Toddler Preschool Teachers(multiple locations)

FACES SF (Family and Child Empowerment Services) provides high-quality child care for low-income families; job support, training, and placement for adults; and comprehensive family support services and referrals. Our mission is to serve the needs and well-being of San Francisco’s young children and empower families to become self-sufficient. We are seeking a talented, positive Preschool and Toddler Teachers for our Bayview and Haight Ashbury Sites as well as Infant/Toddler Teachers for our Hayes Valley location. We are seeking both Lead Teachers and Associate Teachers.

Teaching roles are full or part time, non-exempt positions and report directly to the site supervisor. If you have a site preference, please indicate your desired location on your application. All teaching roles are eligible for a $2,000 (gross) signing bonus! In addition, starting July 1, 2022, all teaching roles will start at $28/hr and will increase in scale depending on applicable units, education and/or years of experience in Early Childhood Education.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Establish and maintain a safe, healthy and rich learning environment
• Supervise children at all times
• Maintain a safe and open environment in the classroom
• Maintain Community Care Licensing (CCL) standards and train and supervise staff regarding CCL regulations
• Follow all necessary security procedures
• Conduct health checks for all the children in the classroom
• Enhance and advance physical and intellectual competence of the student
• Be responsible for ensuring positive teacher/child interactions and relationships in the classroom
• Lead classroom teaching team in planning lessons and activities appropriate to children’s developmental levels
• Plan educational and fun off site activities
• Support social and emotional development and provide positive guidance
• Use age appropriate positive guidance techniques and models behavior for children
• Work with the teaching team to understand appropriate developmental expectations of the age group
• Model strong leadership skills and serves as a mentor to other

Qualifications and Skills

• Lead Teacher– You hold or are qualified for the California Child Development Teacher permit or higher (minimum 24 units in ECE including core courses and 16 GE units)
• Associate Teacher– You hold or are qualified for the California Child Development Associate permit or higher (minimum 12 units in ECE)
• You have two (2) + years classroom experience in ECE setting
• You have experience with State or Federally funded child care programs (preferred)
• You are committed to working with a diverse population
• You have strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• You have the ability to work cooperatively as part of an interdisciplinary team as well as ability to work independently, demonstrating strong initiative and enthusiasm
• Professionalism, punctuality, flexibility, self-motivation and reliability are essential
• Able and willing to travel locally for job related duties as needed
• Able to lift up to 50lbs
• Position subject to Live Scan Fingerprinting through the California Department of Justice, TB test, and physical exam
• Teacher’s Aid- You hold anywhere from 0-11 ECE Units
• You have experience with State or Federally funded child care programs (preferred)
• You are committed to working with a diverse population
• You have strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• You have the ability to work cooperatively as part of an interdisciplinary team as well as ability to work independently, demonstrating strong initiative and enthusiasm
• Professionalism, punctuality, flexibility, self-motivation and reliability are essential
• Able and willing to travel locally for job related duties as needed
• Able to lift up to 50lbs
• Position subject to Live Scan Fingerprinting through the California Department of Justice, TB test, and physical exam

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive Health, Welfare & Lifestyle Benefits that include a Kaiser and an Aetna Gold Plan.
• Healthcare premiums 100% paid for employee and 25% paid for dependents.
• Generous vacation time starting at 15 days a year.
• 10 paid Holidays AND a paid winter closure between Christmas and New Years.
• A retirement plan with an employer match up to 7% of your salary.
• Ongoing professional development for all staff.
• Management support and reimbursement opportunities for your continuing education.
• A chance to make a difference in the lives of kids and their families.
• A fun, dynamic and collaborative working environment.

FACES SF is proud of the diversity found in our organization and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable — more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented — enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Innovative — prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $28.00 – $47.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Signing bonus

Experience:

• classroom experience with ages 3-5: 1 year (Preferred)

License:

• Minimum 12 units in early childhood education (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple Locations

TO APPLY:

Please send a cover letter and resume indicating your site preference to jobs@facessf.org.