POSITION OVERVIEW
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 and Floaters.
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.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $19.00 – $26.00 per hour
TO APPLY:
Please send a cover letter and resume indicating your site preference to jobs@facessf.org.
FACES SF is a welcoming space for all, regardless of race, gender, sexuality, country of origin, religion, or ability. Candidates from a diversity of backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. FACES SF is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.