Pre-K Teacher ($2,000 hiring bonus)

Benefits Package

• 100% employer-paid Kaiser Platinum medical, dental, vision, acupuncture, and chiropractic coverage 
• 50% dependent premium contribution for eligible employee children/dependents 
• 15 paid holidays, including a winter holiday break; 10 days paid sick leave; paid bereavement, jury duty, and voting leave 
• Vacation accrual: 10 days / 2 weeks (Year 1), 15 days / 3 weeks (Year 2), 25 days / 5 weeks (Year 6) 
• 4% employer automatic contribution to 403(b) retirement plan  
• Professional development support and stipends  
• Additional benefits include Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), staff appreciation, team-building activities, and a supportive workplace culture

• Develop, implement, and supervise the weekly lesson plans for children based on a child-centered curriculum to promote kindergarten readiness for children.
• Share responsibilities with fellow teachers to lead activities that include but are not limited to art, music, movement, math, science, literacy, and outdoor activities according to children's developmental abilities.
• Maintain visual and auditory supervision of children to ensure safety in the classroom, outside, and on field trips.
• Maintain ongoing positive and supportive communication with parents or guardians cordially and professionally.
• Exchange accurate information concerning child's needs and the child's day, including any incidents or illnesses with the parents; refers parents needing community, social or health services to the lead teacher for assistance.
• Maintain ongoing positive and professional communication with all staff, volunteers, and community partners.
• Conduct ongoing evaluation, documentation, and observation of children to create individualized portfolios and information sharing with parents/caregivers, and for referrals.
• Be responsible for assigned documentation needs, including children's forms, progress and incident reports, participant surveys, and attendance sheets; follow mandatory reporting requirements for suspicion of child abuse or neglect.
• Completes ASQs and DRDPs (Developmental Profile) of each child's physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development using both staff and parents' observations.
• Must participate in conducting parent/teacher conferences twice a year, Pre-K parent orientation, and graduation ceremony.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-service trainings, professional development workshops, case consultation meetings with the mental health consultant, meetings with Family Connections’ HR consultant, and relevant trainings and workshops as needed.
• Perform other duties and ad hoc projects as needed or requested by the supervisor

• A minimum of 12 ECE/CD units, including core courses (child/human growth & development; child/family/community or child/family relations; and programs/curriculum)
• AA in Early Childhood Education or related field; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in early childhood education with children and their parents/caregivers in bilingual, multicultural communities
• Bilingual in English and Cantonese or English and Spanish strongly preferred
• Confident and respectful classroom management skills and approach
• Strong knowledge of child development and ability to assess for child abuse and unsafe situations
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity, experience working effectively in diverse communities of staff and participants, and knowledge of San Francisco’s diverse community and learning styles
• Collaborative and self-directed, with the ability to work well in teams and independently
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including listening skills
• Professional ethics of confidentiality, discretion, and good judgment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite and experience with databases preferred
• Experience working in a remote workspace, with the agility to move from on-site to remote, preferred

• Strong critical thinking, flexibility, resourcefulness, attention to detail, decision-making, and problem-solving
• Ability to speak in group settings, provide feedback, and share ideas
• Attend staff meetings, in-service trainings, professional development workshops, meetings with Family Connections’ HR consultant, and any relevant meetings, trainings, and workshops as needed
• Establish and maintain strong partnerships with community partners
• Keen sense of safety, security, and ergonomics
• Perform other duties as needed or requested by the supervisor
• Stay updated on CPR/First Aid, Mandated Reporter, Pesticide training, Workplace Harassment, Workplace Violence, and required vaccinations
• Live Scan background and Health Screening clearance are required to be maintained throughout employment