Assistant Preschool Teacher

Mission Neighborhood Centers•San Francisco, CA

1d•$31 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Campus Director or Campus Supervisor and in accordance with Head Start (HS) Federal Program Performance Standards, California Department of Education (CDE), California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Childcare Licensing Division (CLD), and Mission Neighborhood Centers (MNC), the Assistant Preschool Teacher will primarily assist the teachers in providing quality, comprehensive child development services to preschool children and their families; and encouraging parental involvement in educational planning, goal setting and campus activities. The Assistant Teacher contributes to a safe, healthy, nurturing, and culturally relevant classroom environment that supports childrens social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and nutritional development. Location(s) : MNC Bayview Children's Campus A one-time hiring bonus of $2,000 is offered exclusively for NEW Assistant Teachers, Associate Teachers, and Lead Teachers. This sign on hiring bonus is paid upon completion of working milestones, no later than 1 year.

Requirements

Education: A High School Diploma or GED is required.
Experience: At least 6 months of professional experience working with Preschoolers.
Requirements: Must have a 16-hour certification in training and experience in the principles of child health, safety, and nutrition.
State of California Child Development Assistant Teacher Level Permit
Fingerprinting Clearance (DOJ & FBI)
Clearance of Child Abuse Index (CACI)
Current Physical Health Screening (every 2 years thereafter)
Current Immunizations (TB, Influenza, MMR, Pertussis) (every 2 years thereafter)
Current CPR & First Aid Certificate (every 2 years thereafter)
Must be registered with the Early Care & Education Workforce Registry
Must attend trainings that are required by funders (might be an evening or Saturday)
Skills and Abilities: Thorough understanding of, or ability to quickly learn, the office equipment, recordkeeping systems, management information systems, and related protocols used in the organization.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Professional and tactful interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with a variety of personalities.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines.
Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software and multi-line phone system.
Set priorities and standards of performance; Develop plans by which work can be accomplished.
General office equipment, fax, copier, printer, phone, and computer.
Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Enrollment in an Associates Degree program in Early Childhood Development or related field is preferred.
Language(s): Bilingual, bi-literate preferred; English/Spanish or other language ability based on program needs.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Lead Teacher, facilitate intentional, child-led learning through small group activities, personal care routines, classroom interactions, and transitions to meet individual and group needs.
Assists in organizing age-appropriate indoor, outdoor, quiet, active, and field trip activities, actively engaging children in the learning experiences.
Supports teachers with implementation of academic, behavior, family events, health, and nutrition plans for the purpose of achieving program objectives.
Assists teachers in instructing children and parents to support child development and parenting skills, and helps ESL learners acquire and expand English language skills and vocabulary.
Assist children with personal care routines, including feeding, diapering, toileting, hand washing, tooth brushing, and safe sleep, while following written policies and procedures to model proper hygiene.
Prioritizes childrens health and safety by maintaining required adult-child ratios and ensuring active supervision at all times.
Works across classrooms, as assigned, to provide adequate coverage in the teachers absence, break periods and planning time.
Counts children during and after transitions and throughout the day, communicating and documenting on the board.
Monitors childrens conversations, manners, cleanup, listening, and other interactions for the purpose of demonstrating appropriate social behavior.
Observes children across all developmental domains and documents observations according to policies and procedures within the required timelines.
Uses positive discipline techniques, including CSEFEL and co-regulation strategies, to guide childrens behavior and support them in managing strong emotions and behaviors.
Maintains flexibility to adjust planned activities based on childrens interests.
Assist in ensuring that screenings, assessments, and other required paperwork/reports for 30-, 45-, and 90-day deadlines are completed based on each childs enrollment date.
Assists in measuring childrens height and weight twice a year, following policies and procedures within designated timelines.
Maintains student files and records to ensure organized, accurate, and readily accessible information.
May assist in completing daily meal counts and attendance records for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) in accordance with MNC policies and procedures.
May conduct three developmental assessments (DRDP-2015) for each child.
May assist with developing Individualized Learning Plans (ILPs) for each child based on observations, screenings, parent input, and DRDP-2015 assessment results.
Conduct parent-teacher conferences and home visit packet, as needed, following program policies and procedures.
Assist the campus team in ensuring the provision of specialized services for children with identified special needs in the classroom, and prepares documentation to support referrals for further evaluation and services for children with suspected special needs.
Builds strong relationships with children and their families and encourages parent involvement in the program.
Keeps parents informed about daily classroom routines, expectations, policies, and volunteer opportunities.
Communicates with parents about incidents observed and documented on-site regarding their child.
Partners with families to incorporate childrens home cultural practices and traditions in the classroom, promoting diversity and inclusivity to reflect each childs unique background.
Assists volunteers, substitutes, and parents in working with children in the classroom, ensuring proper health practices, food handling, and appropriate interactions and supervision.
Maintains and cleans classroom spaces, equipment, refrigerators, work areas, and playgrounds to ensure availability of items and to provide a safe, sanitary environment.
Keeps classroom areas and materials organized and labeled, rotating a variety of materials on low shelves for c hildren to use independently.
Sets up and serves meals and snacks to meet childrens nutritional needs and checks and signs for food and food service supplies upon delivery.
Checks and logs food temperatures and follows procedures for heating and storing food according to MNC s policies and procedures.
Carries out Health & Safety Checklists, identifies and corrects deficiencies, performs minor classroom repairs as needed, and reports major repairs to the Campus Director or Supervisor.
Understands and follows emergency and safety procedures.
Responds to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns and assists in maintaining emergency equipment and supplies.
Follow Head Start/Early Head Start/CDE/CLD policies and procedures in reporting suspected child abuse in accordance with federal and state laws.
Participate in parent meetings, professional development trainings, in-service sessions, and other opportunities.
Develops an individualized professional development plan with the Campus Director / Campus Supervisor annually to identify needed training and areas for growth.
Partners with education coaches to engage in practice-based coaching cycles to improve teaching practices rooted in CLASS, CSEFEL, DRDP and the Creative Curriculum framework.
Complete DRDP 2025 training and receive rater certification within 30 days of start date and enroll in additional DRDP Instrument and Meaningful Observation training if necessary.
Enroll in annual CA Social-Emotional Foundations in Early Learning (CSEFEL) training when available.
Must follow timekeeping policies and procedures and approve your timesheet following payroll schedule.
Performs other duties as assigned to support classroom, campus, and program needs.
Provide exceptional customer service Always representing the company in a professional manner.
Maintain personal safety, use personal protection equipment (PPE) and follow Company policies.
Report all and any safety issues, accidents or injuries to your manager as a matter of priority.
Use safety walk and carry one child at a time up and down stairs.
Ability to interact positively with team members.
Ability to facilitate positive change.
Partner with Campus Director or Campus Supervisor when necessary to address department issues or concerns.
Punctuality and attendance are a high priority.

Benefits

Medical Kaiser and CCHP / Dental Principal / Vision Vision Care / Life Insurance - $50,000 / 403b 3% match / FSA / Pet Care
15 paid sick days / 12 paid holidays / 12 paid vacation days
EAP (Employee Assistance Program) / WADP (Working Advantage Discount Program)

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