TEACHER ASSISTANT

The Organization

Good Samaritan Family Resource Center (GSFRC) is an innovative multi-service non-profit agency located in San Francisco’s Mission District. Its mission is to help immigrant families access needed services, develop self-sufficiency, and participate fully as members of the community. Our staff is a diverse and talented team willing to take different and unique approaches to help children, youth and families thrive and succeed.

Program Summary

The Good Samaritan Child Development Center provides a State-licensed, full-day preschool program for children 2 to 5 years of age. Our goal is to provide a safe and nurturing environment that encourages physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development through a developmentally appropriate curriculum. Our philosophy is child-centered, rather than adult directed. The dual-language (Spanish/English) program curriculum is realized through structuring the environment into interest areas, the planning of program activities to meet each child’s individual needs, and the opportunity for active participation rather than passive observation. Children participate in developmentally appropriate activities that are designed to develop their social skills, enhance their fine and gross motor skills, encourage creative learning, cognitive development, and teach pre-literacy and skills.

Specific Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a safe, healthy, nurturing, and rich learning environment per Good Samaritan FRC- CDC Standards
• Support children’s growth in key developmental areas social-emotional, language and literacy, cognitive, and physical
• Support Lead Teachers in facilitating group activities
• Use age-appropriate positive guidance techniques and model behavior for children
• Ensure positive teacher/child interactions and peer relationships in the classroom
• Maintain Community Care Licensing (CCL) standards
• Collaborate with Lead teaching team to understand and implement developmentally appropriate expectations and design the weekly curriculum
• Follow all health and safety procedures, including closely supervising children and conducting daily health checks
• Contribute to weekly developmental observations and DRDP assessments
• Follow all policies, procedures, and expectations set in the Staff Handbook
• Assist in maintaining the environment in a clean, safe manner
• May have custodial duties such as cleaning

• Stay informed and updated to adhere to all the necessary food safety and food handling guidelines and regulations set out by the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months of work experience.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Excellent verbal skills as well as outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Must qualify for CTC teaching assistant permit.
• An understanding of child development, dual language acquisition, and project-based curriculum

Desired Qualifications

• Bilingual (English and Spanish)
• Familiarity with Reggio Emilia-inspired Curriculums
• Familiarity with CSEFEL Teaching Pyramid Framework

Requirements

• Must clear full background check (Department of Justice, FBI, Child Abuse Index).
• Must have TB clearance, Health Screening, and valid immunization records including influenza vaccination, MMR, and TDAP as required through Community Childcare Licensing.

Physical Requirements

• This position is set in a School-Based Environment. The physical and environmental demands described in job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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HOW TO APPLY:

Please apply by submitting your resume to “jobs@goodsamfrc.org” or you may visit our website at www.goodsamfrc.org.

Good Samaritan Family Resource Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Employment is contingent upon meeting the above minimum qualification and verification of previous employment and education.