2026-27 Early Childhood (Preschool) Teacher - Floater Teacher

Early Childhood Teacher (Preschool) Job Description South San Francisco Unified School District Position: Early Childhood Teacher (Preschool) Reports to: Principal or Program Director Position Type: Full-time, 12-month This position supports a mix of Early Childhood Education (preschool) programming and School-Age (elementary) programming throughout the course of the year. This position has a schedule of 8:00am-4:00pm Monday through Friday and is a 12-month position. Eligible candidates are required to hold an Associate Teacher's permit or higher. South San Francisco Unified School District The South San Francisco Unified School District (SSFUSD) community includes 15 schools supporting 8,000 students in Daly City, San Bruno, and South San Francisco. Our mission is that in partnership with our community, SSFUSD will provide exceptional instruction, engaging experiences, and equitable and accessible opportunities and resources to further support our diverse student body so that students are equipped to learn, thrive, navigate their future with purpose, and impact their community. In February 2024, the School Board for SSFUSD adopted our new Vision and Five-Year Strategic Plan. Educators are at the heart of our priorities - exceptional instruction, engaged students, purposeful partnerships, empowered educators, and equity-centered systems. The Role SSFUSD is seeking a dynamic, equity-focused, and inclusive classroom teacher to join our school community. SSFUSD refuses to accept that the educational outcomes of students in our district are overwhelmingly predictable based on students’ race, socioeconomics, ethnicity or learning differences. We remain committed to working each day to examine systemic, institutional, and individual biases in order to dismantle systems of inequities that will enable all students to thrive. As a teacher in SSFUSD, responsibilities include but are not limited to: Providing exceptional instruction, aligned to the Portrait of a Graduate, including: Developing rigorous lessons aligned to grade and subject level California State Common Core Standards Setting ambitious goals with students and monitoring their progress while encouraging them through frequent and persistent feedback Tracking student growth, using data and feedback, and creating individualized student plans when there are areas of concern Building relationships with students and families by providing regular and consistent communication Creating a physical classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for physical, social, and emotional development of students Facilitating learning experiences for students that are engaging and rigorous Collaborating with other teachers and school leaders on daily lessons, school-wide programs, and individualized student plans Meeting regular deadlines for daily lesson plans, submitting grades, and work samples Working on a team of teachers and school leader to provide consistency, support, and accountability to all students Engaging in professional development Completing supervision duties on campus, such as morning duty, lunch duty, dismissal, and afterschool duty Engagement with and participation in the greater school community through attending events and activities Additional duties as assigned Requirements Must haves: Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university California Child Development Permit English Learner (EL) Authorization Belief in and commitment to the mission and vision of SSFUSD Ability to design and implement rich, engaging, and culturally relevant teaching units Knowledge of California Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations and California Preschool Curriculum Frameworks Ability to differentiate lessons for learners with different assets A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional Requirements for the application: Updated resume Transcripts of your undergraduate degree, and graduate degrees if applicable. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application purposes only. Official transcripts will be required if you are extended an offer to work in the district. Proof of permit or enrollment in credentialing program - attachment should either include number assigned by California Commission on Teaching Credentialing (CTC) or letter of appeasement from university where credential is being pursued Effective January 1, 2025: Under Education Code section 44939.5, you must provide a complete list of all prior employment with any Local Education Agency (LEA), including school districts, county offices of education, charter schools, or state special schools, including part-time and substitute roles. Please note that if you are extended an offer from SSFUSD, you will also need to complete the following prior to beginning work, including training: Provide clearance of TB test, as mandated by California Education code. Submit fingerprints for California Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation clearance. *Please note that this job description is subject to Board review. The details are subject to change upon approval. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ssfusd