Preschool Head Teacher

North Marin Community Services•Novato, CA

8d•$32 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

North Marin Community Services (NMCS) is seeking a Preschool Head Teacher to join their team. This role involves supervising preschool children, supporting their development in a nurturing environment with an emphasis on positive behavior guidance. The Head Teacher will serve as the classroom lead, creating a positive, culturally affirming climate and taking overall responsibility for curriculum, classroom routines, primary caregiving, parent-teacher conferences, child observations/assessments, and supporting other classroom staff. The position requires compliance with program and agency-wide policies and procedures. NMCS is a non-profit organization serving Novato/North Marin for over 50 years, dedicated to empowering youth, adults, and families. They offer a supportive and professional working environment with a culture driven by values of teamwork, collaboration, equity, excellence, integrity, and learning.

Requirements

English fluency
Teacher Permit or higher, OR 24 ECE units +16 GE units
AA in ECE/related field with 3 units supervised field experience
BA in any field + 12 units ECE including core courses
CPR/First Aid certification
Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless granted a medical or religious exemption.
Pre-employment health exam including proof of vaccinations and TB test clearance.
Criminal record clearance or exemption from California Department of Social Services. All convictions other than minor traffic violations require an exemption, including convictions that have been expunged.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish)
Master Teacher Permit or higher
Familiarity with Title 22 licensing
Prior training in CA Teaching Pyramid (willing to send to training)

Responsibilities

Supervise preschool children from diverse backgrounds and lead creation and implementation of developmentally appropriate activities/curriculum.
Observe and assess children’s development and conduct annual classroom evaluation utilizing approved tools (DRDP, ASQ, CLASS and ERS); integrate results into classroom curriculum and lesson plans.
Effectively engage parents in supporting their child’s development; work in partnership with parents and ECE Manager to assess children individually in regard to key developmental areas; serve as lead in parent meetings and conferences; distribute parent educational materials; address issues directly (as appropriate) and seek guidance from ECE Manager or Program Director when necessary.
Serve as classroom lead in planning and implementing parent involvement activities.
Actively participate in bi-weekly ECE team meetings. In partnership with the ECE Assistant Manager, hold bi-weekly classroom team meetings, and attend all staff meetings. Disseminate information from meetings and professional development activities to other teachers, as appropriate.
Participate in quality coaching, training and technical assistance through Marin Quality Counts; support classroom teachers in implementing curriculum aligned with classroom teams’ goals.
Ensure positive and open communication with team of teachers, other Head Teachers, ECE Manager and Program Director.
Responsible for regular child documentation with support from classroom team, including evidence collection for developmental assessments, parent communication and child portfolios, incident reports, and weekly classroom newsletter.
Manage classroom attendance, meal counts, and child portfolios in Sis Hubbe database.
Complete ongoing trainings, including ServSafe food handler, Integrated Pest Management, CACFP civil rights training, mandated reporter, and others as assigned.
Maintain aesthetically pleasing, safe, and hygienic classroom environment.
Responsible for ensuring professionalism, respecting confidentiality, and following agency procedures regarding conflict resolution. Works well with others as part of a team.
Work closely with ECE Manager and Program Director to foster a positive, culturally affirming climate in the classroom and obtain guidance, as needed. Follow procedures listed in the Employee Handbook and other NMCS and program manuals.
Complete 21 hours of professional development and/or academic coursework annually to maintain CA Child Development permit.
Direct employee relations to ECE Manager and Program Director and support as requested.
Work closely with other teachers to facilitate child transitions; implement a clear plan to ensure their readiness.
Maintain current Child Development Permit (see minimum qualifications below), CPR and First Aid Certification.
Be a strong ambassador for the agency including knowing and adhering to the agency’s mission, values and programs; referring program participants; and engaging volunteers and donors when possible.
Complete any related tasks assigned by Program Director, ECE Manager, School Age Assistant Manager, or members of Leadership Team.
Supervise and interact with children, requiring full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and otherwise fully participate in activities including lifting children weighing up to 35 pounds unassisted.