Preschool Teacher

Wah-Mei; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Wah Mei School in San Francisco seeks a preschool teacher to plan, coordinate, and implement a bilingual Chinese-English program in a multicultural setting. You will use Inquiry/Project-based approaches to support early literacy, math, language, science, and social development, aligning with Creative Curriculum.

You will collaborate with a diverse teaching team to create engaging lesson plans, model Wah Mei’s values, and foster relationships with families and the community.

Qualifications

• Requires 24 units ECE/CD with core courses + 16 GE units or AA+ in ECE/related field and 3 units supervised field experience.
• California Teacher Credential (CTC) or higher.
• Ability to meet TB and medical clearance; fingerprinting and federal clearance.

Responsibilities

• Nurture and teach preschoolers in a safe, creative learning environment with individualized attention.
• Deliver an expansive curriculum using varied educational techniques to develop social skills and self-esteem.
• Collaborate with teaching team to adapt lesson plans to diverse abilities and interests.
• Maintain knowledge of ECE best practices and use tools (DRDP, ASQ, ECERS, CLASS) for goal setting and development.
• Communicate daily with caregivers about health, safety, and developmental progress.
• Plan and lead lessons, including for children with disabilities, and ensure supervision at all times.
• Foster inclusive classrooms and engage actively during outdoor play; conduct parent-teacher conferences.

Skills

Early childhood education

Classroom management

Bilingual communication

Education

AA or higher in ECE/related field

24 units ECE/CD + 16 GE units

Tools

DRDP

ASQ/ASQ SE

ECERS/CLASS

Job description

Wah Mei School is the first Chinese American bilingual school to be established in San Francisco. Since our first class in 1974, our preschool program successfully promotes multiculturalism in developmental activities that emphasize both learning and playing for our participants. Our mission is to provide a safe and nurturing high quality Chinese-English bi/trilingual multicultural environment that promotes children’s development while building a supportive community for their families. Our programs now include Early Care & Education, Before and Afterschool, Weekend Chinese Classes, and Summer Programs at multiple sites.

About the role:

Teachers will plan, coordinate, and implement a comprehensive preschool program in a multicultural setting. All teachers will use the Inquiry/Project based approach in the classroom to support development in early literacy, gross motor, mathematics, language development, science, art, diversity, and enrichment, aligned with creative curriculum. Teachers play a critical role in promoting a positive atmosphere in the classroom and must model Wah Mei’s core values to employ bicultural education to prepare children to be global citizens in a fun and developmentally appropriate environment, nurture the uniqueness of each child, encourage and foster diversity, and maintain deep, trusting and collaborative relationships with families and the community.

What you’ll do

• Nurture and teach preschoolers to provide a safe and creative learning environment, including individualized attention to help each child develop new competencies and learn to interact effectively; manage classroom effectively including during mealtime and outdoor play
• Provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children
• Collaborate within the teaching team to plan and deliver an expansive curriculum that utilizes a variety of educational techniques to improve social competencies, and build self-esteem; adapt the lesson plans based on the interests and abilities of all of the children in the classroom
• Maintain knowledge of ECE best practices, and incorporate effective tools (such as DRDP, ASQ and ASQ SE) to understand the children’s developmental stages; and ECERS and CLASS tools to guide goal setting and professional development for the classroom environment
• Ensure that all children are being supervised at all times; identify and respond to behavioral signals from children that indicate a need to adapt teaching style to meet an individual child’s emotional or intellectual developmental needs
• Create and lead lesson plans with clear goals and activities, making necessary changes to meet the needs of all children, including those with disabilities
• Knowledgeable of children in the classroom allergies
• Build positive relationships with caregivers to foster a connected community: communicate daily with caregivers any necessary information regarding the child’s health, safety, and developmental growth
• Foster an inclusive classroom culture that values and reflects diversity
• Actively engage with children during outdoor play while ensuring supervision and safety
• Conduct parent-teacher conferences
• Use current program softwares for daily operation use for communication to parents/guardians, staff, and other parties
• Follow all regulations as listed by the local,city, and state regulators
• Attend agency and department professional development day(s)
• Maintain accurate records for attendance, meals, - follow up with parents regarding attendance
• Model respectful nurturing interactions with children and families
• Cantonese or Mandarin proficiency is a plus

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 24 units ECE/CD including core courses** + 16 GE units* OR AA or higher degree in ECE or related field with 3 units supervised field experience in ECE setting
• California Teacher Credential (CTC) Teacher Permit or higher
• 175 days of 3+ hours per day within 4 years
• Provide TB and medical clearance
• Pass fingerprint and federal clearance
• Active CPR and First Aid certification
• Active Child Mandated Reporting certificate (or must receive certificate within (one) 1 day of employment)
• Be able to engage in active play and can lift and carry up to 30 lbs
• Meet all requirements in accordance with Title 5 and Title 22