About the Role
The Associate Teacher supports the Child Development Center by providing a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment for children aged 2.5 to 5 years. This role focuses on fostering physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth through a child-centered, dual-language curriculum.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum and activities
- Meet the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of each child
- Prepare classroom materials
- Lead or assist with circle time
- Conduct parent-teacher conferences
- Collect observations and report Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) ratings
- Maintain monthly observational portfolios
- Adhere to Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) safety guidelines
- Ensure constant supervision and safety of children per State of California licensing regulations
- Maintain required forms and reports
- Comply with mandated reporting and child welfare laws
- Participate in professional development workshops and training
- Attend weekly Wellness Initiative meetings
- Incorporate organizational values into daily interactions and activities
Requirements
- Associate Teacher permit
- Minimum of 12 units in Early Childhood or Childhood Development courses
- 6 months to 1 year of experience working with children ages 3-5 in a preschool setting
- Working knowledge of child and adult protective services reporting procedures
- Experience with community care licensing policies and regulations
- State certification in First Aid and Infant/Child CPR
- Computer literacy with proficiency in Outlook
- Successful completion of full background check (DOJ, FBI, Child Abuse Index)
- TB clearance and health screening
- Valid immunization records including influenza, MMR, and TDAP
Skills
- Caring and nurturing demeanor
- Respect for cultural and ethnic diversity
- Punctuality and dependability
- Patience and enthusiasm
- Professionalism
- Flexibility
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
- Familiarity with emergent and nature-based curriculums
- Familiarity with CSEFEL Teaching Pyramid framework
- Familiarity with CLASS Observation Tool
Location
- San Francisco, CA
Work Type
- Full-time
- Non-exempt
Experience Level
- 6 months to 1 year of experience
Education Level
- Associate Teacher permit
- 12 units of Early Childhood or Childhood Development courses
Salary/Compensations
- $29.00 - $35.00 per hour (DOE)
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k with employer match
- Vacation
- Floating paid holidays
About the Company
- Good Samaritan Family Resource Center is a non-profit agency in San Francisco's Mission District dedicated to helping immigrant families access services and achieve self-sufficiency.
Equal Opportunity
- Good Samaritan Family Resource Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
