Bilingual in Spanish & English - Teacher Aide (Part-Time)

Kai Ming, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental

Acupuncture

Chiropractic

Life insurance

Retirement

Vacation time

Sick leave

Personal time

Job summary

Kai Ming, Inc. is a non-profit Head Start program serving 3- to 5-year-olds in San Francisco. This part-time floater supports classrooms as needed, helps in food service, and ensures sanitation in the center.

The role requires bilingual Spanish/English abilities, a minimum of 6 months of relevant child-care experience, and a California food handler permit. Training and background clearances are part of the job requirements.

Qualifications

• 6 months experience working with children aged 3-5 years.
• 6 units in Child Development/ECE with CA Assistant permit.
• Food handler permit required.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• CPR and First Aid certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist teaching staff and prepare classroom activities and environment.
• Supervise children at all times and ensure indoor/outdoor safety.
• Oversee daily nap routine and communicate with parents during pick-up.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Child interaction

Communication skills

Education

6 Child Development/ECE units

Tools

Food handler permit

Job description

Job Details: Level: Entry, Job Location: Mission Bay Center - San Francisco, CA, Position Type: Part Time, Salary Range: $32.44 - $33.94Hourly, Job Announcement: Bilingual Spanish/ English Teacher Aide

Organization: Kai Ming, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides free full-day full-year Head Start preschool services to eligible children ages 3-5 years old in San Francisco, CA with funding from Head Start, the California Department of Education, First 5 San Francisco and San Francisco Office of Early Care & Education.

Job: This position functions as a ‘floater’ in the center supporting classrooms when needed for up to 30 hours per week. The primary role of this position is to support classroom activities, supervision and needs. The secondary role is to ensure quality food service and sanitation in the center.

Position Type: Part-Time, maximum 30 hours per week. Non-Exempt.

Reports to: Teacher/Site Manager

Location: This position is open to our Mission Bay, Rainbow, and St. Luke centers.

Essential Duties:

• I. Primary responsibility is to assist the teaching staff, which includes the following duties:
  • Prepare classroom activities and classroom environment
  • Assist with implementation of curriculum as needed
  • Supervise children at all times
  • Help ensure indoor/outdoor safety
  • Oversee the daily nap routine
  • Communicate with parents at pick-up time when needed
  • Interact with children appropriately
  • Report inappropriate behavior of staff, parents and on-site consultants to the appropriate supervisor.
  • Assists center administration staff as assigned by the site manager (e.g. checks and open doors, answer phones, etc.)
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the teacher or site manager
• II. Secondary role is to assist teachers and/or center aide with kitchen duties as needed. These duties include:
  • Receive food from driver and check delivery against driver sheet
  • Check and record temperature of food and foods served, and reheating as needed
  • Check and record refrigerator/freezer temperatures
  • Prepare meals for each class
  • Clean up and washing dishes
  • Maintain a sanitation log

Qualifications: Qualifications:

• At least 6 months experience working with children 3 to 5 years old; and
• 6 units in Child Development/Early Childhood Education with a California Child Development Assistant permit.
• Hold a food handler permit.
• Ability to take initiative, but also to accept direction and seek guidance appropriately.
• Ability to maintain highest levels of Health, Safety & Supervision of children.

Other Requirements:

• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Annual Physical exam and TB Clearance
• Criminal Background Clearance
• Child Abuse Index Clearance
• Current certification in CPR and First Aid
• Adherence to the Confidentiality Agreement
• Adherence to the Child Abuse Reporting Mandate
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to change position; to sit, stand, walk, climb or balance; to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; to bend, twist and reach with hands and arms; and to pick up children.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement:

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination record, or weekly Negative COVID-19 test result.

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with job and skill level.

• Benefits include health, vision, dental, acupuncture, chiropractic, life insurance, retirement, vacation time, sick leave time and personal time.

Equal Opportunity:

Kai Ming promotes Equal Opportunity and strongly encourages women, LGBT, people of color and diverse backgrounds to apply.