Lead Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Organization Overview

At Family & Child Empowerment Services (FACES), we envision a future where all families have what they need to live, grow, and thrive in San Francisco. We provide families with high-quality early childhood education; after-school and summer enrichment; job support, training, and placement; and comprehensive family support services and referrals. 

Position Summary

The Lead Preschool Teacher is passionate about early childhood education, kids in general and works in a supportive and collegiate environment where you can make a difference. The Lead Teacher is responsible for overall classroom management, including lesson planning, safety protocol and maintaining positive and professional relationships with parents/caregivers. This is a full time, non-exempt position and reports directly to the Site Supervisor.

What You’ll Do

• Establish and maintain a safe, healthy and rich learning environment per FACES standards

• Supervise, coach, and mentor classroom teacher(s) and floater teachers (teaching team)

• Support children’s growth in key developmental areas (social-emotional, language and literacy, cognitive, and physical)

• Use age appropriate positive guidance techniques and model behavior for children and teaching teams.

• Ensure positive teacher/child interactions and peer relationships in the classroom

• Maintain Community Care Licensing (CCL) standards and train and supervise staff regarding CCL regulations; ensure teacher/child ratio.

• Lead classroom teaching team to plan and implement lessons and activities appropriate to children's developmental expectations and innate curiosity.

• Ensure the teaching team follows all health and safety procedures, including closely supervising children and conducting health checks.

• Lead and implement weekly developmental observations and the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) assessments, assign assessments to classroom teacher

• Be responsible in creating and maintaining positive family relationships

• Communicate with parents daily around their child’s day and milestones

• Prepare for and lead teacher conferences with parents/caregivers

• Partner with FACES Family Support team, Inclusion team, and Site Supervisor to communicate and address need for additional child and family support

• Follow all policies, procedures, and expectations set in Teacher Handbook

• Ensure all paperwork, program data, and other administrative tasks are complete

• Attend staff meetings and professional development/trainings

• Align classroom practices to FACES values

Commitment

• Full-Time Commitment: Lead Teachers are expected to work 8 hours per day within our operating hours of 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM.

• Locations: Assignments may include our three San Francisco sites: Bayview, Hayes Valley, and Masonic. 

Qualifications

You have a solid mix of the following knowledge, ability, skills and experience:

• Maintain California Child Development Teacher Permit or Higher 

• Two (2) + years classroom experience in ECE setting

• Experience with State and Federally funded child care programs (preferred)

• Demonstrated commitment to working with families from marginalized communities

• Ability to work cooperatively as a part of an interdisciplinary team, as well as the ability to work independently, demonstrating strong initiative and enthusiasm

• Professionalism, punctuality, flexibility, self-motivation and reliability are essential

• Work cooperatively as part of an interdisciplinary team using effective and compassionate communication 

• Demonstrates the ability to meet required state, federal, local, and FACES standards (including but not limited to fingerprint clearance, negative TB test, First Aid, CPR)

• Ability to meet the physical demands of an early childhood classroom, including lifting up to 50 pounds, frequent kneeling, bending, and sitting on the floor; active supervision and occasional running; and diapering and other age appropriate personal care responsibilities. 

• A deep commitment to aligning all program practices to FACES values, especially around justice, equity, and inclusion for all our stakeholder

• Strong passion for and a desire to humbly reflect and grow in pursuit of our mission

• A sense of humor- we believe joy and justice go hand in hand! 

What We Offer

• Annual salary between $36.00 - $47.60 based on experience

• Healthcare premiums 100% paid for employees and 25% paid for dependents

• Three weeks of vacation, personal and floating holidays, twelve sick days, ten paid holidays (including one-week winter closure between Christmas and New Year’s) and a day off for your birthday!

• A retirement plan with employer match up to 7% of your salary

• A chance to positively impact the lives of young children and their families

• A fun, dynamic and collaborative working environment