Lead Teacher

Faces SF • San Francisco, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Preschool Teacher is passionate about early childhood education, kids in general and works in a supportive and collegiate environment where you can make a difference. The Lead 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 California Child Development Teacher Permit or Higher
• Two (2) + years classroom experience in ECE setting
• Demonstrated commitment to working with families from marginalized communities
• Ability to work cooperatively as a part of an interdisciplinary team, as well as the ability to work independently, demonstrating strong initiative and enthusiasm
• Professionalism, punctuality, flexibility, self-motivation and reliability are essential
• Work cooperatively as part of an interdisciplinary team using effective and compassionate communication
• Demonstrates the ability to meet required state, federal, local, and FACES SF standards (including but not limited to fingerprint clearance, negative TB test, First Aid, CPR)
• Lift up to 50lbs
• A deep commitment to aligning all program practices to FACES values, especially around justice, equity, and inclusion for all our stakeholder
• Strong passion for and 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!

Nice To Haves

• Experience with State and Federally funded child care programs (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a safe, healthy and rich learning environment per FACES standards
• Supervise, coach, and mentor classroom teacher(s) and floater teachers (teaching team)
• 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 and teaching teams.
• Ensure positive teacher/child interactions and peer relationships in the classroom
• Maintain Community Care Licensing (CCL) standards and train and supervise staff regarding CCL regulations; ensure teacher/child ratio.
• Lead classroom teaching team to plan and implement lessons and activities appropriate to children's developmental expectations and innate curiosity.
• Ensure the teaching team follows all health and safety procedures, including closely supervising children and conducting health checks.
• Lead and implement weekly developmental observations and the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) assessments, assign assessments to classroom teacher
• Be responsible in creating and maintaining positive family relationships
• Communicate with parents daily around their child’s day and milestones
• Prepare for and lead teacher conferences with parents/caregivers
• Partner with FACES Family Support team, Inclusion team, and Site Supervisor to communicate and address need for additional child and family support
• Follow all policies, procedures, and expectations set in Teacher Handbook
• Ensure all paperwork, program data, and other administrative tasks are complete
• Attend staff meetings and professional development/trainings
• Align classroom practices to FACES values

Benefits

• Healthcare premiums 100% paid for employees and 25% paid for dependents
• Three weeks of vacation
• twelve sick days
• ten paid holidays, including extended winter closure
• A retirement plan with employer match up to 7% of your salary
• A chance to positively impact the lives of young children and their families
• A fun, dynamic and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to join a movement to achieve educational, economic, and racial justice!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees