Maternelle Substitute Teacher (PK - K)

French American International School; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 27,675 - 32,287; Part time

Job summary

The French American International School in San Francisco is seeking a dedicated Substitute Teacher for our Early Childhood Center. This role involves supervising and assisting young children, ensuring their safety, and supporting teachers in classroom activities. Candidates should have experience working with children, possess CPR & First Aid certification, and preferably be proficient in French. This position offers compensation of $150-$175 per day, depending on experience, with long-term assignments offering higher pay.

Qualifications

• Awareness of the unique needs of young children.
• Mental and physical capability to care for a large group of children.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children while keeping them safe.
• Assist teachers in organizational aspects of class.
• Lead group activities.
• Prepare materials for student activities.

Skills

Experience working with children

CPR & First Aid certified

Proficient in the French language

Strong work ethic

Education

6 ECE Units (12 EC units preferred)

Job description

Guided by the principles of academic rigor and diversity, The International School of San Francisco offers programs of study in French and English to prepare its graduates for a world in which the ability to think critically and to communicate across cultures is of paramount importance.

OPPORTUNITY

Working at The International School of San Francisco opens up a myriad of opportunities – both personal and professional. Critical to our Strategic Plan in creating a proud, engaged community, we appreciate our faculty and staff by fostering a community of ongoing learning, respect, and collegiality and by providing competitive compensation and benefits.

POSITION OVERVIEW

This is a substitute position in our Maternelle (Grade PK to K). The position will begin as soon as possible and will last as long as you are available. Your role will be to cover for faculty absences (teachers or assistant teachers) at our Early Childhood Center or Maternelle.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Appropriately supervise children while keeping them safe at all times
• Assist the teachers and assistants in the organizational and material aspects of the class
• Lead the work of some student group activities
• Support the teachers' pedagogical methods and comply with the school philosophy
• Read the lesson plan made by the teacher and master the goals and directions before taking charge of a group of students
• Facilitate the well‑being and attention of the students to learn, watching over their physical and emotional safety
• Prepare the necessary materials for the students' arrival each morning and for various group activities and projects
• Prepare and supervise the distribution of snack to the children
• Assist in putting away the children's work in their personal files each week
• Assist in displaying and posting students’ work
• Take the necessary initiatives to ensure the classroom is clean and organized at the end of the day
• Maintain collective educational materials (games, psychomotor equipment/toys) in good condition

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Have an awareness of the unique needs of young children and have appropriate expectations of their abilities
• Experience working with children
• CPR & First Aid certified or obtain certification upon hire
• Proficient in the French language a plus
• Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a large group of children alone in a classroom
• Must have 6 ECE Units, 12 EC units preferred
• Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Salary range for this position: $150.00 - $175.00 per day

Long term sub pay (13+ weeks): $175.00 per day

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY

The International School of San Francisco is committed to providing an open, fair, inclusive, non‑discriminatory environment for all individuals across differences of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, socio‑economic status, ethnicity, age, physical ability, or medical condition. We seek to increase the presence, representation, and inclusion of U.S. historically under‑represented people of color, international, bilingual and bicultural students, faculty and staff; and to provide an environment that will attract and retain individuals identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and intersex (LGBTQQI).