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. To achieve this vision, our mission is for every child to reach their unique potential within a safe and joyful learning environment and every family to access a network of support that promotes well-being, opportunity, and community. 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

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

Job Expectations

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

• 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

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

• Maintain Community Care Licensing (CCL) standards; monitor teacher/child ratio

• Collaborate with the teaching team to implement lessons and activities appropriate to children's developmental expectations

• Follow all health and safety procedures, including closely supervising children and conducting health checks

• Complete weekly developmental observations and DRDP assessments for assigned children

• Create and maintain positive family relationships

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

• Support lead teacher to prepare for teacher conferences with parents/caregivers

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

• Attend staff meetings and professional development/trainings

• Align classroom practices to FACES values

Commitment

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

• Flexible Site Assignment: Teachers must be available to work at any FACES location.

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

Qualifications

• Maintain or qualify for the California Child Development Associate Teacher Permit or Higher

• 2+ years of experience with children 0-5 years old

• Ability to travel to FACES different campuses

• Demonstrate commitment to working with families from marginalized communities

• Use effective and compassionate communication

• Work cooperatively as part of an interdisciplinary team

• Meet required state, federal, local, and CDC standards (including but not limited to fingerprint clearance, negative TB test, First Aid, CPR)

• Lift up to 50lbs

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

• A deep commitment to aligning all program practices to FACES SF values, especially around equity, inclusion, and belonging for all our stakeholders within the evaluation process

• Strong passion for and a 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

• Hourly rate starting at $28.85 - $36.50 based on units, education and/or years of experience in Early Childhood Education

• Three weeks of vacation, personal and floating holidays, ten 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

• 100% employer covered health care for employee, and 25% coverage for dependents

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

• A fun, dynamic and collaborative working environment

• Being part of a movement to achieve educational and economic justice

FACES is a welcoming workplace for all. We embrace diversity in every form- race and culture, gender identity, sexuality, country of origin, religion, and/or ability. Candidates with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences are strongly encouraged to apply.

FACES is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.