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GLIDEsf · 4 months ago

Lead Teacher

San Francisco

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$30/hr - $33/hr

GLIDE is a nationally recognized center for social justice, dedicated to addressing systemic injustices and empowering individuals and families. The Lead Teacher is responsible for planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities for toddler/preschool children, ensuring compliance with safety and educational standards, and fostering a nurturing environment that supports children's development.

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Responsibilities

Monitor, direct, protect, encourage, and nurture children

Maintain a nurturing environment, which supports the development of each child and ensures a child-centered approach, e.g., children choose the areas they desire to learn without restriction i.e., closing off a space, restricting a child from an area all day, using timeout to discipline

Ensure staff and other caregivers interact with the children in an appropriate manner

Observe the children’s health daily and make appropriate decisions regarding attendance by following health and safety procedures for illnesses and communicable diseases

Ensure children are assisted with daily hygiene, e.g., assisting children with hand washing and tooth brushing, assisting children in cleaning their play areas, etc

Maintain a safe, fun, healthy classroom environment

Maintain all areas in an organized manner including all environmental quality aspects as they relate to maintaining quality scores per the Early Childcare Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS), Infant/Toddler Childhood Rating Scale (ITCERS) and/or Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS)

Take reasonable precautions to protect children, equipment, materials, and classrooms both indoors and outdoors

Ensure all learning areas are clean and orderly at all times

Supervise staff and participate in daily classroom operations

Ensure caregiver/child ratios are maintained

Communicate all issues/concerns to the Site Supervisor immediately

Develop a high-quality, age and culturally appropriate curriculum to successfully engage children and foster physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development

Ensure compliance with: Preschool for All, Department of Children, Youth and Families, the California Department of Education Title V regulations, California Department of Social Services, Department of Early Childhood and the Child Care Food program (CACFP)

Model and ensure, Positive Descriptive Acknowledgement (PDA) and Teaching Pyramid Techniques with the children and for the staff

Establish and promote productive relationships with parents/guardians by attending parent/guardian’ meetings/workshops, family events, and encouraging families to participate in events

Assist the Childcare Site Supervisor by preparing documentation and meeting all reporting requirements as needed; including but not limited to child assessments and portfolios, monthly sign-in/out sheets, Salesforce data requirements, Meal counts etc

Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as: meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, attending and actively participating in staff and individual meetings

Provide, facilitate, and support resources for staff and other caregivers

Assist with training and ensure standards and practices are adhered to at all times

Plan, assign, direct, and evaluate staff’s work

Provide ongoing feedback and assist with goal work and annual performance reviews

Coach and mentor staff

Provide constructive criticism and helpful solutions to staff without alienating or discouraging them

Work with staff to address complaints and resolve problems in accordance with GLIDE’s policies and procedures and in collaboration with the Childcare Site Supervisor, Program Director, and Human Resources

Qualification

Early Childhood EducationTeacher's PermitCurriculum DevelopmentStaff SupervisionLicensing RequirementsCultural HumilityPlanning AbilitiesAnalytical SkillsCPRFirst Aid TrainingInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

BA degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Must have a teacher's permit (or higher level of certification) from CA Dept. of Education required with continued eligibility for renewal; and/or upgrade of permit to remain qualified for the position

A minimum of 17-24 ECE units (12 core, 2 supervising adults', and 3 Infant/Toddler Care units)

Knowledge of licensing requirements, Title 22, and Title V regulations

Experience supervising staff and a toddler/preschool program, day care center, or other child development facility

Experience teaching targeted age groups and possess strong group management skills

Solid curriculum development experience and knowledge of Learning Strategies

Familiar with CLASS practices, ITERS, and ECERS scale

A “leader” with a clear vision that drives for high standards. Possesses good observational and analytical skills and is able to offer novel solutions

Excellent interpersonal, organization, and planning abilities. Exercises tact and maintains confidentiality

Demonstrates Cultural Humility. Has the ability to work effectively across cultures

Must successfully pass Tuberculosis and Background check screening

Must have or complete CPR and First Aid Training

Company

GLIDEsf

GLIDE is a nationally recognized center for social justice, dedicated to fighting systemic injustices, creating pathways out of poverty and crisis, and transforming lives.

Founded in 1929