Job Description
Job Description
Organization Overview
Family & Child Empowerment Services (FACES) SF provides families who live and work in San Francisco with high-quality early childhood education and enrichment; job support, training, and placement; and comprehensive family support services and referrals. Our mission is to empower families who live and work in San Francisco to transform their futures through evidence-based educational and economic opportunities.
Position Summary
Our FACES SF Teachers are passionate about early childhood education, kids in general and work in a supportive and collegiate environment where you can make a difference. These positions are non-exempt and will report directly to the Site Supervisor. Current openings include floater teachers at all our campus locations.
Job Expectations:
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Establish and maintain a safe, healthy and rich learning environment per FACES SF standards
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Support children’s growth in key developmental areas (social-emotional, language and literacy, cognitive, and physical)
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Use age appropriate positive guidance techniques and model behavior for children
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Build positive teacher/child interactions and peer relationships in the classroom
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Maintain Community Care Licensing (CCL) standards; monitor teacher/child ratio
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Collaborate with the teaching team to implement lessons and activities appropriate to children's developmental expectations
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Follow all health and safety procedures, including closely supervising children and conducting health checks
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Complete weekly developmental observations and DRDP assessments for assigned children
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Create and maintain positive family relationships
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Communicate with parents/caregivers daily around their child’s day and milestones
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Support lead teacher to prepare for teacher conferences with parents/caregivers
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Follow all policies, procedures, and expectations set in Teacher Handbook
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Attend staff meetings and professional development/trainings
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Align classroom practices to FACES SF values
Qualifications
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Maintain California Child Development Associate Teacher Permit or Higher
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0-5 years of experience with children 0-5 years old
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Ability to travel to FACES different campuses
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Demonstrate commitment to working with families from marginalized communities
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Use effective and compassionate communication
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Work cooperatively as part of an interdisciplinary team
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Meet required state, federal, local, and CDC standards (including but not limited to fingerprint clearance, negative TB test, First Aid, CPR)
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Lift up to 50lbs
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Ability to meet required state, federal, local, and CDC standards (including but not limited to fingerprint clearance, negative TB test, First Aid, CPR)
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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
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Strong passion for and a a desire to humbly reflect and grow in pursuit of our mission
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A sense of humor – we believe joy and justice go hand in hand!
What We Offer
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Hourly rate starting at $28.85 - $31.50 based on units, education and/or years of experience in Early Childhood Education
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Three weeks of vacation, ten sick days, ten paid holidays, and a paid winter closure between
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A retirement plan with employer match up to 7% of your salary
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100% employer covered health care for employee, and 25% coverage for dependents
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A chance to positively impact the lives of young children and their families
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A fun, dynamic and collaborative working environment
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Being part of a movement to achieve educational and economic justice
FACES SF 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 SF is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.