Lead Infant/Toddler Teacher, San Francisco

Lead Infant/Toddler Teacher

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Wu Yee Children's Services believes nothing is more essential than excellent child care and education for all our children, right from the start.

Wu Yee is seeking experienced early childhood Lead Teachers who share our commitment to providing infants, toddlers, and preschoolers full access to early learning opportunities that pave the way to bright futures. We operate 12 child development centers in the San Francisco communities where Head Start is most needed. If you thrive in culturally inclusive classrooms, want training and professional development, and support a multi-disciplinary family model, come join our squad of dedicated educators as we continue to expand our services!

Locations:

729 Kirkwood Ave, San Francisco CA (Req #1640)

Lead Teacher Responsibilities:

Primary Responsibilities Include:

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

Requirements:

A valid California Teacher Permit
AA Degree in ECE/CD or AA Degree in Social Science w/24 ECE/CD units
2 years of Teaching Experience
3 Infant/toddler units required and 3 infant/toddler units to be completed withing first 6 months of hire
Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds
Bilingual in English/Chinese or English/Spanish is a plus
Healthcare/vulnerable client employer, verified COVID vaccination required

Compensation and Benefits:

A competitive salary $42.58 - $45.94 / hour.
Additional $150 per pay period stipend at Kirkwood, and Golden Gate.
Fully paid employee health, dental, and vision
403b with matching contribution after 1 year
14 holidays,
15 days of paid vacation
Generous paid sick leave
Lots of opportunities for advancement across the organization
Extensive paid training and professional development

NOTE: This description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities or requirements for the position. This position may change or assume additional duties at any time. The employee may be requested to perform different and additional duties as assigned.

Wu Yee Children's Services conforms to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning Equal Employment Opportunities and Affirmative Action. We promote diversity and urge women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records to apply for any open position in which they feel qualified. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Wu Yee Children's Services is an equal opportunity employer.

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