Dynamic Lead Teacher - Multi-Center Coverage

Kai Ming Head Start; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kai Ming, Inc. is seeking a Floating Lead Teacher to provide high-quality early childhood education across multiple Kai Ming centers in San Francisco.

The role emphasizes role-model behavior, effective communication with staff, parents and children, and maintaining documentation per Head Start requirements. The Floating Lead Teacher supervises and trains assistants, and ensures developmentally appropriate curriculum, screenings, and individualized plans, while supporting a diverse learning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development or related field with a California Child Development Site Supervisor Permit.
• At least two (2) years of experience working with children as a teacher in a preschool classroom setting.
• At least 6 Infant/Toddler ECE units to work in the Infant/Toddler classrooms.
• Ability to work effectively and independently across multiple center locations, adapting to different classroom environments, teaching teams, and program needs.
• Ability to take initiative, but also to accept direction and seek guidance appropriately.
• Ability to maintain the highest levels of Health, Safety & Supervision of children.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill all Lead Teacher responsibilities at assigned centers including curriculum planning, developmental observations, child assessments, screenings, and maintaining accurate and timely documentation in accordance with program requirements.
• Collaborate with the assigned classroom teaching team to ensure continuity of curriculum, child development goals, observations, and required documentation when transitioning between centers.
• Create and implement a quality curriculum that meets the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, health, and nutritional needs of each child.
• Conduct developmental screenings, child assessments, and prepare and submit paperwork/reports within the deadline.
• Prepare individualized education plans specifying developmental goals and activities to make appropriate adaptations as needed in the environment and curriculum for each child.
• Work with the Assistant Teacher to ensure balanced child-directed and adult-directed activities are implemented daily.
• Ensure that ALL education aspects of health, nutrition, mental health, safety, diversity and cultural awareness are integrated into class activities.
• Ensure a variety of strategies to promote and support children’s learning and development.

Skills

Preschool teaching experience

Initiative

Health, Safety & Supervision

Independent work across multiple sites

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development

California Child Development Site Supervisor Permit

Infant/Toddler ECE units (6)

Job description

Kai Ming, Inc. is seeking a Floating Lead Teacher to provide high-quality early childhood education across multiple Kai Ming centers in San Francisco.

The role emphasizes role-model behavior, effective communication with staff, parents and children, and maintaining documentation per Head Start requirements. The Floating Lead Teacher supervises and trains assistants, and ensures developmentally appropriate curriculum, screenings, and individualized plans, while supporting a diverse learning