Lead Teacher (San Francisco, CA)

• 100% employer-paid Kaiser Platinum Medical Plan, Vision, Dental, Acupuncture, & Chiropractic 
• Pays 50% of eligible employee’s children/dependent premium cost
• Vacation accrual starts at up to 10 days year one, up to 15 days year two, up to 25 days year six 
• 14 holidays paid time-off including winter week holiday break 
• Paid sick and bereavement leave
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to 3% employer contribution 
• Professional development 
• PLUS: Paid lunch break, medical Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, staff appreciation, team building events, and a great work environment 

• Ensure the curriculum covers a spectrum of learning areas including: Language and Early Literacy, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Fine Arts, Health & Safety, Personal and Social Development and Physical Development.
• Ensure program and classroom follows licensing compliance requirements and mandatory assessment standards including ECERs, CLASS, QRIS, and other tools.
• Provide oversight of daily operation of the classroom, including overall safety, accident and illness prevention, positive interactions and productive educational activity.
• Evaluate, plan, and implement indoor and outdoor curriculum, learning tools and supplies, to ensure outdoor environment is safe, developmentally appropriate, and promotes learning
• Plan and implement an age-appropriate program which addresses individual, small and large group needs of preschool children including fieldtrips.
• Coordinate and provide semi-annual teacher-parent conferences, DRDP-PS, ASQ, and orientation for prospective and incoming families.
• Maintain effective relationships and communications with families.
• Develop and maintain a positive and confidential relationship with parents/caregivers of every child, including thorough communication about program and child’s progress.
• Coordinate and provide outreach to community partners and vendors for services, including screenings with nurse consultant and extracurricular program activities.
• Follow mandatory reporting requirements for suspicion of child abuse or neglect, and record-keeping of injuries or accidents.

• Model and ensure professional standards of communications within classroom, agency and with community partners/vendors.
• Conduct coaching and provide oversight of teachers, substitute teachers, interns, and volunteers, in accordance with agency policies and applicable laws.
• Support teachers with their work schedules coordination and scheduling of substitute teachers for work coverage needs.

• Conduct ongoing evaluation, documentation, and observation notes of children to create individualized portfolios and information sharing with parents/caregivers, for referrals, and partnering schools.
• Maintain records for each participant/child following licensing, agency and grant requirements. 
• Creates and distribute monthly program newsletter, calendar, and curriculum.
• Monitor, maintain and order necessary inventory within approved budget.
• In collaboration with management team, coordinate and evaluate program processes, policies and procedures, including enrolment policies and programmatic structures.
• Participate in staff meetings, in-service trainings, consultations, and professional development workshops.
• Provide data entry and updating data information in agency and funder databases.
• Provider enrollment support including checking files, conducting tours, etc. 
• Perform other duties and ad hoc projects as needed or requested by supervisor.

• BA with 24 ECE/CD units including core courses (child/human growth & development; child/family/community or child/family relations; and programs/curriculum); 6 units administration; 2 units supervision required
• Site Supervisor Permit or Director Permit required
• Bilingual in English and Cantonese, English and Vietnamese, or English and Spanish strongly preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a preschool teacher, plus minimum of 2 years of experience in a managerial position supervising staff
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity, experience working effectively in diverse communities of staff and participants, and knowledge of San Francisco’s diverse community and learning styles
• Collaborative and self-directed, with the ability to work well in teams and independently
• Confident and respectful classroom management skills and approach
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including listening skills
• Professional ethics of confidentiality, discretion, and good judgment
• Proficiency with full Microsoft suite and experience with database useful
• Experience working in a remote workspace, with agility to move from on-site to remote, helpful

• Strong critical thinking, flexibility, resourcefulness, attention to detail, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to speak in group settings, provide feedback, and share ideas
• Attend in staff meetings, in-service trainings, professional development workshops, meetings with Family Connections’ HR consultant, and relevant meetings, trainings, and workshops as needed
• Establish and maintain strong partnerships with community partners 
• Keen sense for safety, security, and ergonomics 
• Perform other duties as needed or requested by the supervisor
• Stay updated on CPR/First Aid, Mandated Reporter, Pesticide training, Workplace Harassment, Workplace Violence, and required vaccinations  
• Live Scan Clearance and physical health/TB clearance are required to be maintained throughout employment 

Department: Education Department
This is a full-time exempt position