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Lead Teacher - Preschool (MLK)
Felton Institute
Looking to provide responsive developmental early care and education services in an equitable, nurturing, challenging and inclusive environment? - FELTON IS HIRING!
Agency Overview
Founded in 1889, Family Service Agency of San Francisco is the oldest nonsectarian, nonprofit charitable social-services provider in the City and County of San Francisco. Our mission is to strengthen families by providing caring, effective, and innovative social services, with special emphasis on the needs of low-income families, children, and the elderly and disabled people, thus improving the quality of life for all San Franciscans.
Brief Job Description
Manages and supervises all operations of an assigned infant/toddler/preschool classroom according to established procedures, including 15 – 24 children. Responsible for supervising 2 -4 regular staff, substitutes and 1 foster grandparent volunteer.
Program Specific Responsibilities
Work closely with other teaching staff in developing and implementing a high quality classroom and child development program ensuring that classroom activities are in keeping with the program's curriculum and philosophy (Creative Curriculum, CSEFEL, PITC Principles and Developmentally Appropriate Practices) and reflect and respect the individual development and diversity of the program's children, families and staff.
Provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs and interest of each child.
Supervise children under his/her care at all times to insure their safety. Keep all children within vision in order to be accountable for safety. Follows protocols and procedures at all times on a consistent basis.
Provides educational and therapeutic activities for children across the general areas of gross and fine motor, imitation, social responsiveness, exploration, self-help, competence, language, emotional and perceptual – cognitive development using weekly activity plans or individual program plans (for infants and disabled children).
Plan, supervise, and evaluate the performance of classroom staff, including substitutes, volunteers on an ongoing basis.
Work cooperatively with parents, staff and third party consultants to meet the individual needs of children and their families.
Timely completion of requirements and paperwork, including but not limited to curriculum development; screenings, assessments and referrals; goals and progress notes; children's files; database and tracking reports; home visits and parent meetings and conferences; in-kind documentation; time sheets and equipment and supply inventories.
Lead the staff in creating a warm, nurturing, and respectful atmosphere for the children to be encouraged to learn and grow.
Create, support and promote a team environment by encouraging and facilitating problem solving; participating in site meetings and case conferencing, accepting supervision and working closely with the Program Supervisor, Program Director and other staff.
Contribute to ongoing development and evaluation of center's goals and objectives
Participates in annual California Department of Education Exemplary Program Standards, ITERS/ ECERS, works will classroom staff to set goals and implement methods for improving classroom functioning.
Minimum Qualifications:
Additional Information
Full Time
$76k-97k (estimate)
06/25/2024
07/12/2024
felton.org
San Francisco, CA
100 - 200
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