Teacher

JCYC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental, and vision

Paid vacation

Sick time

13 holidays per year

403(b) retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability, life, AD&D insurance

Program discounts for family

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

JCYC is seeking a caring Preschool Teacher for Chibi Chan Preschool in San Francisco. The role focuses on nurturing care and supervision for children ages 2–5, including planning the educational program and classroom management in partnership with the Preschool Director.

The successful candidate will have at least 12 ECE units, 2 years’ experience in early childhood development, and an Associate Teacher Permit or higher. This in-person position offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 ECE units.
• Minimum 2 years experience providing care in Early Childhood Development.
• Associate Teacher Permit or higher.
• Background and/or knowledge of the conduction DRDP preferred.
• Some knowledge of Teaching Pyramid, CLASS, ECERS/ITERS, and Project Approach highly desired.
• Ability to work with diverse communities and in a team environment.
• Display professionalism and possess strong communication, organizational and follow-through skills.

Responsibilities

• Early Childhood Development
• Facilitate and supervise all daily activities to ensure a nurturing, friendly, supportive learning environment.
• Ensure and monitor daily curriculum planning and prepare age-appropriate, culturally sensitive hands-on activities across art, music, literature and science.
• Update portfolios, conduct assessments, and write child update forms.
• Plan and modify program to meet needs of children with diverse abilities and needs.
• Interact and observe children through play, treat children with dignity and respect, encourage involvement with others.
• Maintain communications with parents and caregivers, conduct conferences as needed.
• Collaborate in school fundraisers and JCYC events.
• Participate in advocacy initiatives prioritized by JCYC.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organizational skills

Follow-through

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Associate Teacher Permit or higher

12 ECE units

Job description

LOCATION:In-person at Chibi Chan Preschool, located at 2507 PINE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115

ABOUT JCYC

Established in 1970, JCYC was founded by students who stood in solidarity with other communities to fight for the creation of ethnic studies. Today, JCYC annually serves over 7,000 young people from all backgrounds and provides a continuum of care from preschool through college. The organization strives to offer young people a comprehensive array of services to ensure that they have the resources and support necessary to grow into healthy, productive adults.

JCYC VALUES

Community:We foster a collective desire and passion to support the healthy development of children and youth.

Cooperation: We build strong partnerships to ensure we have the greatest impact on children and youth possible.

Compassion: We see in a child that which they cannot see in themselves.

Diversity: We respect and embrace differences that make all members of our society unique.

Integrity: We conduct ourselves in a manner that is worthy of trust and confidence placed in us by the communities we serve.

Vision: Like a child, we look ahead with imagination and without limits.

ABOUT CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

Chibi Chan Preschool and Chibi Chan Too, children' s programs of the Japanese Community Youth Council, serves children 2 to 5 years old. We believe in the developmental stages and introduce new concepts according to each child’s ability and age. The curriculum is Project Approach, which is an in-depth investigation on a topic that is both concrete and close to children’s personal experiences, so that it is rich in possibilities for varied learning activities and for sustaining long‑term interest in children. The staff strives to foster independence by giving children opportunities to make decisions on their own, as well as exposing them to a diverse array of experiences to establish the foundation for future learning. For more info about Chibi Chan Preschool, Chibi Chan Too, and JCYC go to www.jcyc.org.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Teacher reports directly to the Preschool Director and/or Associate Director and will be responsible for the nurturing care and supervision of children ages 2 – 5 years old. Major responsibilities include: 1) planning and executing the educational program in accordance with the purpose and goals of Chibi Chan Preschool 2) general overall supervision and classroom management in the classroom and 3) the overall supervision of classroom staff.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Early Childhood Development

Facilitate and supervise all daily activities to ensure a nurturing, friendly, supportive learning environment;

Ensure and monitor daily curriculum planning and prepare age-appropriate, culturally sensitive hands‑on, and fun activities through a variety of interests including art, music, literature and science;

Review, assist, and monitor on‑going assessments which includes updating children portfolios, conducting the Desired Results Assessment or the Developmental Assessment and writing Child Update Form on children (2 per month/each child);

Plan and modify program to meet the needs of children with special needs, different learning styles, social, emotional and physical needs as well as talents and interests;

Implement Desired Results Developmental Profile on all Preschool For All (PFA) children;

Interact and observe children through play, treat children with dignity and respect, encourage involvement with other children;

Ensure program plans are in accordance with the policies and philosophy of NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct, Chibi Chan Preschool and JCYC;

Maintain communications with parents/caregivers concerning child’s development including conducting two parents/caregiver/teacher conferences and/or additional conferences if needed or requested by parents/caregiver;

Work with parents/caregivers to promote understanding of their child’s growth and development; encourage parents/caregiver participation in school programs;

Collaborate and participate in all school fundraisers and JCYC agency events;

Participate in advocacy initiatives prioritized by JCYC.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 12 ECE units

Minimum 2 years experience providing care in Early Childhood Development

Associate Teacher Permit or higher

Background and/or knowledge of the conduction Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) preferred

Some knowledge of Teaching Pyramid, CLASS, ECERS/ITERS, and Project Approach highly desired

Ability to work with diverse communities and in a team environment

Display professionalism and possess strong communication, organizational and follow‑through skills

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Compensation for this position is$58,240 - $62,400/YR, based on experience. JCYC offers a generous benefits package including:

Full medical, dental, and vision insurance is provided for employees, with partial contributions toward dependent coverage for those working 30 hours or more per week

14 days of paid vacation, 13 days paid sick time, and 15 paid holidays/year

403(b) retirement plan with employer match

Employee assistance program

Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care costs

Voluntary disability, life, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance

Discounts to JCYC programs for employee’s family members

LegalShield and IDShield

JCYC is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We value the unique experiences, strengths, and perspectives that applicants will bring to this position and encourage. We look at each applicant’s full experience, consider each applicant and encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.