Floater Teacher

Faces SF•San Francisco, CA

10d•$29 - $37•Hybrid

About The Position

Our FACES Floater Teachers are passionate about early childhood education, kids in general and want to work in a supportive and collegiate environment where you can make a difference. The Floater Teacher is responsible for overall classroom management, including lesson planning, safety protocol and maintaining positive, professional relationships with parents/caregivers. This is a full time, non-exempt position and reports directly to the Site Supervisor.

Requirements

Maintain or qualify for the California Child Development Associate Teacher Permit or Higher
0-5 years of experience with children 0-5 years old
Ability to travel to FACES different campuses
Demonstrate commitment to working with families from marginalized communities
Use effective and compassionate communication
Work cooperatively as part of an interdisciplinary team
Meet required state, federal, local, and CDC standards (including but not limited to fingerprint clearance, negative TB test, First Aid, CPR)
Lift up to 50lbs
Ability to meet required state, federal, local, and CDC standards (including but not limited to fingerprint clearance, negative TB test, First Aid, CPR)
A deep commitment to aligning all program practices to FACES SF values, especially around equity, inclusion, and belonging for all our stakeholders within the evaluation process
Strong passion for and a 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!

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain a safe, healthy and rich learning environment per FACES standards
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
Build positive teacher/child interactions and peer relationships in the classroom
Maintain Community Care Licensing (CCL) standards; monitor teacher/child ratio
Collaborate with the teaching team to implement lessons and activities appropriate to children's developmental expectations
Follow all health and safety procedures, including closely supervising children and conducting health checks
Complete weekly developmental observations and DRDP assessments for assigned children
Create and maintain positive family relationships
Communicate with parents/caregivers daily around their child’s day and milestones
Support lead teacher to prepare for teacher conferences with parents/caregivers
Follow all policies, procedures, and expectations set in Teacher Handbook
Attend staff meetings and professional development/trainings
Align classroom practices to FACES values

Benefits

Hourly rate starting at $28.85 - $36.50 based on units, education and/or years of experience in Early Childhood Education
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)
A day off for your birthday!
A retirement plan with employer match up to 7% of your salary
100% employer covered health care for employee
25% coverage for dependents
A chance to positively impact the lives of young children and their families
A fun, dynamic and collaborative working environment
Being part of a movement to achieve educational and economic justice