Assistant Preschool Teacher - Mission Neighborhood Centers
San Francisco, CA 94110
About the Job
Under the supervision of the Campus Director, Campus Supervisor, or Master Teacher and in accordance with Head Start (HS) Federal Program Performance Standards, California Department of Education (CDE), California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Childcare Licensing Division (CLD), and Mission Neighborhood Centers (MNC), the Assistant Preschool Teacher will primarily assist the teachers with classroom support as they guide children through a lesson, and by preparing materials, interacting with children by providing quality, comprehensive child development services to preschool children and their families; and encouraging parental involvement in educational planning, goal setting and center activities. Promotes health, safety, nutrition, social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of preschool children enrolled in the program.
Location(s): MNC Helen Fabela Chavez Campus
A one-time hiring bonus of $2,000 is offered exclusively for NEW Assistant Teachers, Associate Teachers, and Lead Teachers.
What we offer
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Pay Rate: $31.00 - $33.00 Hourly
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Location(s): MNC Helen Fabela Chavez Campus
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Medical – Kaiser and CCHP / Dental – Principal / Vision – Vision Care / Life Insurance - $50,000 / 403b – 3% match / FSA / Pet Care
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15 paid sick days / 12 paid holidays / 12 paid vacation days
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EAP (Employee Assistance Program) / WADP (Working Advantage Discount Program)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES
Interacting with Children
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Helps teacher instruct children and parents (e.g. nutrition, self-care, social, motor skills, language skills, etc.) for the purpose of optimizing development of each child and helping to enhance parenting skills. Uses English language to assist ESL learners to acquire English language skills and to expand the language skills and vocabulary of the English-Speakers.
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Helps implement academic, behavior, family events, health, and nutrition plans (e.g. literacy activities, stories, songs, math/science activities, art, etc.) for the purpose of achieving program objectives.
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Helps to carry out small groups’ activities for the purpose of providing classroom activities and routines that support individual/group needs and/or delivering services in compliance with established guidelines.
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Assists children with hand washing and tooth brushing for the purpose of modeling appropriate personal hygiene.
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Use positive discipline techniques such as CSEFEL in guiding children’s behavior.
Assessing Children
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Observe children and document in all developmental domains according to policy and procedures within the identified timelines.
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Monitors conversation, manners, cleanup activities, listening, etc. for the purpose of demonstrating appropriate social behavior.
Curriculum Preparation
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Assists in organizing indoor/outdoor, quiet/active and field trip activities appropriate to age group for the purpose of actively participating in the learning activities with children.
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May assist with home visits and parent-teacher conferences (ILP’s) as needed.
Communication with Parents
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Build strong foundations for continuing relationships with children and their families.
Supervision
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Assist volunteers, substitutes, and parents in working with children in the classroom with proper health practices, food handling and interactions/supervision of children.
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Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
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Works closely with teachers to ensure the well-being and safety of all children.
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Counts children during/ after transitions, and throughout the day, communicates, and documents on board.
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Understands emergency/safety procedures.
Administration
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Works in each classroom on an assigned basis to provide adequate coverage in the teacher’s absence, break periods and planning time.
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Assist in performing height and weight measurements of the children twice a year according to policy and procedure within the designated timelines.
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Maintain flexibility in changing planned activities according to children’s interests.
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May assist in completing monthly meal counts and monthly records of daily attendance for the Childcare Food Program according to MNC’s policies and procedures.
Classroom Maintenance
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Helps to maintain classroom equipment, work areas, student files/records for the purpose of ensuring availability of items, providing reliable information and/or ensuring a safe and sanitary environment.
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Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution. Assist in the maintenance of equipment and emergency supplies.
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Cleans facilities, equipment, refrigerator, and playground area for the purpose of ensuring a safe and sanitary environment.
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Assist in keeping labeled classroom areas and objects.
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Assists in rotating a variety of materials on low open shelves for children to use independently.
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Set-up and serves meals and snacks for the purpose of meeting nutritional needs of students. Checks and signs for food and food service supplies when they are delivered.
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Check temperature of food delivery, log temperature and follow procedure for heating and storage of food according to MNC’s policies and procedures.
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Carries out Health & Safety Checklist; corrects and identifies deficiencies. Perform minor repairs and maintenance in classroom, as needed. Report major repairs to the Campus Director / Campus Supervisor / Master Teacher.
Secondary Functions
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Follow Head Start/Early Head Start/ CDE/CLD policies and procedures in reporting suspected child abuse in accordance with federal and state laws.
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Attends meetings and/or workshops (e.g. staff/center meetings, in-service sessions, training, and parent meetings) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and/or maintaining their professional development.
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Must follow timekeeping policies and procedures and approve your timesheet following payroll schedule.
Customer Service
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Provide exceptional customer service.
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Always represent the Company in a professional manner.
Safety
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Maintain personal safety, use personal protection equipment (PPE) and follow Company policies.
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Report all and any safety issues, accidents, or injuries to your manager as a matter of priority.
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Use safety walk and carry one child at a time up and down stairs.
Effective Team Member
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Ability to interact positively with team members.
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Ability to facilitate positive change.
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Partner with supervisor when necessary to address department issues or concerns.
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Punctuality and attendance are a high priority
POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Education: A High School Diploma or GED is required. Enrollment in an Associate’s Degree program in Early Childhood Development or related field is highly preferred.
Experience: At least 1 year of professional experience working with Preschoolers.
Requirements:
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This campus qualifies under the New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) funding, which needs to meet the target population of Low-to-Moderate-Income (LMI) numbers, due to this MNC may reach out to request additional documents should they be qualified for the position.
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State of California Child Development Assistant Teacher Level Permit
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Current Physical Health Screening (every 2 years thereafter)
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Fingerprinting Clearance (DOJ)
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Current Immunizations (TB, Influenza, MMR, Pertussis) (every 2 years thereafter)
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Clearance Child Abuse Index
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Current CPR & First Aid Certificate (every 2 years thereafter)
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Must be registered with the Early Care & Education Workforce Registry
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Must attend trainings that are required by funders (might be an evening or Saturday)
Language(s): Bilingual, bi-literate preferred; English/Spanish or other language ability based on program needs.
Skills and Abilities:
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Independent thinker, possess excellent customer service skills, professional attitude, a high level of personal integrity, maturity, and business judgment required.
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Able to multi-task, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, able to do presentations and to maintain confident information.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills. Must be a well-organized professional who thrives in a team-oriented environment.
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Ability to remain tactful under pressure and present a professional demeanor and communication style with co-workers in a multicultural setting.
Software: Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet Explorer.
Decision Making: Set priorities and standards of performance; Develop plans by which work can be accomplished.
Tools and Equipment: General office equipment, fax, copier, printer, phone, and computer.
Confidential and Sensitive Information: Maintain the highest level of confidentiality when dealing with client records.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to sit approximately 40% of the time, walk 20% of the time and stand 40% of the time. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to type or handle, feel, and operate objects. The employee is required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. Must be able to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, crawl, and work with children on the floor for extended periods of time. The employee is frequently required to speak and listen. Specific vision abilities of this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
If you are seeking an organization that values, promotes and develops leadership by delivering culturally sensitive, multi-generational, community-based services that empower families to build strong, healthy, and vibrant neighborhoods with the vision of a strong, healthier and more vibrant community that respects and celebrates its many rich, cultural traditions, please apply.
We are an equal-opportunity employer that welcomes diversity in the workplace and has a great company culture. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.