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About the Role

Felton’s Early Care & Education Programs are seeking a Teacher Assistant Float to support children with special needs and collaborate with classroom teachers to implement individualized and group activity plans. This role is crucial in fostering a nurturing, developmentally challenging, and inclusive environment for young children from low/moderate income families.

Responsibilities

• Assess, teach, and implement identified developmental goals for children with special needs.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to implement individual and group activity plans.
• Make recommendations to the Head Teacher regarding curriculum planning and modifications.
• Write and provide anecdotal and progress notes.
• Attend meetings and manage record keeping.
• Work with parents to support children's development.
• Work closely with other teaching/staff in the development of a comprehensive children’s program.
• Carry out assigned tasks including activities, child care duties, housekeeping, and record keeping.
• Greet parents or guardians cordially and professionally, exchanging accurate information about the child’s day.
• Create a warm, nurturing, and respectful atmosphere for children.
• Provide individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum.
• Provide educational and therapeutic activities for children across various developmental areas.
• Work cooperatively with parents, staff, and third-party consultants.
• Complete and maintain development records for clients.
• Supervise children at all times to ensure their safety.
• Perform center assistant duties such as meal preparation, food distribution, inventory management, and restocking supplies.
• Follow all food safety and sanitation protocols.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure timely and efficient meal service.
• Perform additional duties as needed.

Requirements

• Must be a High School graduate or equivalent.
• Must hold State of California Commission of Teacher Credentialing Assistant Permit or higher.
• Must be able to pass a physical exam and TB screening upon hire.
• Must pass a Department of Justice fingerprint clearance and a Child Abuse Index clearance upon hire.
• Must be able to lift 25-40 lbs.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, lower and raise self from floor, and use both hands to grasp securely on a consistent basis.
• Must be able to move quickly in an emergency situation.
• Ability to relate to children and adults in a positive, respectful manner.
• Ability to independently understand, speak, read, and write English.
• Ability to work independently under broad supervision.
• Ability to be a team player with a welcoming attitude.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Openness
• Ability to work in a team
• Knowledge and experience in working with children with special needs (a plus)
• Knowledge of low-income and homeless issues for children and families (preferred)
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to the cultural background of the children and families being served

Location

• Onsite

Work Type

• Full-Time

Education Level

• High School graduate or equivalent
• State of California Commission of Teacher Credentialing Assistant Permit or higher

Salary/Compensations

• $28.00 per hour

Benefits

• Fully-Paid Medical and Dental Plans
• Health Reimbursement Card
• Paid Time Off (personal, vacation, and sick time)
• 403B with company match

About the Company

• Felton Institute responds to the needs of our community by providing innovative, evidence-informed social services that transform lives.
• Our organization offers 60+ programs that address mental health, the unhoused, early care and education, those impacted by the justice system, transitional age youth, as well as aging adults.
• Our programs combine the latest scientific research with cultural sensitivity and a deep commitment to supporting and reflecting the communities we serve.
• Felton offers a dynamic, challenging, and supportive work environment where we encourage the use of professional development, that staff can utilize throughout their career.
• Felton Institute has been providing comprehensive early care and education services in San Francisco since 1971.
• Felton now has ECE programs in SF’s Mission, Bayview and Visitation Valley neighborhoods; and offers a school-readiness program for infants, toddlers and preschoolers (2 weeks to 6 years old).
• Felton’s ECE programs include nine (9) Infant / Toddler classrooms and ten (10) preschool classrooms, which serve approximately 350 children, full day/ year round.
• These multicultural, educational programs provide a nurturing, developmentally challenging, and inclusive environment for very young children of low/moderate income families.
• We are committed to inclusive, positive environments that build on children’s positive self-esteem and self-image.