Lead Infant/Toddler Teacher

Wu Yee Children's Services•San Francisco, CA

12d•$43 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

Wu Yee Children’s Services is seeking experienced early childhood Lead Teachers to provide infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with early learning opportunities. They operate 12 child development centers in San Francisco communities. The ideal candidate thrives in culturally inclusive classrooms, desires training and professional development, and supports a multi-disciplinary family model.

Requirements

CA Teacher Permit
AA Degree in ECE/CD or AA Degree in Social Science w/24 ECE/CD units
2 years of teaching experience
Lead Infant Toddler and Lead Toddler positions require 6 infant/toddler units
Two years of teaching experience with young children
Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English/Chinese or English/Spanish is a plus

Responsibilities

Plan and implement age and developmentally appropriate curriculum for children, including daily open-ended activities to expand their competencies across developmental domains, submit written lesson plans to the Center manager
Maintain appropriate teacher – child ratios, ensuring visual supervision of children at all times
Develop and maintain a safe, healthy, nurturing, and culturally relevant classroom environment for all children and families
Develop an infant services and needs plan at enrollment and review quarterly
Understand and follow Wu Yee policies and procedures to ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with licensing requirements, Head Start performance standards, and California Department of Education regulations
Maintain regular and timely communication with program staff, including, but not limited to the Center Manager, Associate Teacher, and Family Advocates to facilitate effective program performance
Ensure documentation of all significant contacts with families and maintain up-to-date file records including attendance, emergency contact information, family contact, education data, and file log for your classroom
Accurately and promptly complete formal observations, ongoing screening, and assessments of children in your primary care according to the service area timeline
Oversee formal observations, ongoing screening, and assessments for your classroom
Develop and maintain portfolios that document the unique strengths, skills, and areas of growth for the children in your primary care on a regular basis
Review portfolios for your classroom to ensure they are completed to accurately document children’s strengths, skills, and areas of growth
Maintain ongoing, open communication with families and conduct parent-teacher conferences and home visits for children in your primary care
Maintain appropriate active supervision of children in your care at all times
Provide guidance and support for Associate Teachers in conducting parent-teacher conferences and home visits, ensuring program requirements are met for your classroom
Conduct regular classroom monitoring, using formal tools to evaluate the environment and child-teacher interactions
Implement and follow-up on action plans for ongoing program improvement
Review child assessment data and understand school readiness goals to adapt the classroom environment and lesson plans to increase skill-building opportunities for children in your classroom
Provide professional feedback to Associate Teachers and volunteers for ongoing reflection and development of teaching skills
Encourage and promote families’ participation in center activities, field trips, special events, and the Family Committee and Policy Council; provide orientations for parent and community volunteers, as needed
Participate in the referral process for children with suspected disabilities, as needed