Teacher

Organization Overview Family & Child Empowerment Services (FACES) provides families who live and work in San Francisco with high-quality early childhood education and enrichment; job support, training, and placement; and comprehensive family support services and referrals. Our mission is to empower families who live and work in San Francisco to transform their futures through evidence-based educational and economic opportunities. Position Summary FACES is seeking a talented, positive teacher for our Masonic location. If you are passionate about early childhood education, kids in general and want to work in a supportive and collegiate environment where you can make a difference, the teacher role is a perfect role for you! The teacher is a full time non-exempt position and reports directly to the site supervisor. Job Expectations: Establish and maintain a safe, healthy and rich learning environment per FACES standards Support children’s growth in key developmental areas (social-emotional, language and literacy, cognitive, and physical) Use age appropriate positive guidance techniques and model behavior for children Build positive teacher/child interactions and peer relationships in the classroom Maintain Community Care Licensing (CCL) standards; monitor teacher/child ratio Collaborate with the teaching team to implement lessons and activities appropriate to children's developmental expectations Follow all health and safety procedures, including closely supervising children and conducting health checks Complete weekly developmental observations and DRDP assessments for assigned children Create and maintain positive family relationships Communicate with parents/caregivers daily around their child’s day and milestones Support lead teacher to prepare for teacher conferences with parents/caregivers Support all classrooms or sites as needed Follow all policies, procedures, and expectations set in Teacher Handbook Attend staff meetings and professional development/trainings Align classroom practices to FACES values Qualifications Maintain California Child Development Associate Teacher Permit or Higher Completed infant/toddler development class with a grade C or better Two (2) + years classroom experience in ECE setting (preferred) Demonstrate commitment to working with families from marginalized communities Use effective and compassionate communication Work cooperatively as part of an interdisciplinary team Meet required state, federal, local, and CDC standards (including but not limited to fingerprint clearance, negative TB test, First Aid, CPR) Lift up to 50lbs Ability to meet required state, federal, local, and CDC standards (including but not limited to fingerprint clearance, negative TB test, First Aid, CPR) A deep commitment to aligning all program practices to FACES values, especially around equity, inclusion, and belonging for all our stakeholders within the evaluation process Strong passion for and a a desire to humbly reflect and grow in pursuit of our mission A sense of humor – we believe joy and justice go hand in hand! What We Offer Hourly rate starting at $31.00 - $39.00 based on units, education and/or years of experience in Early Childhood Education Three weeks of vacation, twelve sick days, ten paid holidays, and a paid winter closure between A retirement plan with employer match up to 7% of your salary 100% employer covered health care for employee, and 25% coverage for dependents A chance to positively impact the lives of young children and their families A fun, dynamic and collaborative working environment Being part of a movement to achieve educational and economic justice FACES is a welcoming workplace for all. We embrace diversity in every form- race and culture, gender identity, sexuality, country of origin, religion, and/or ability. Candidates with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences are strongly encouraged to apply. FACES is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.