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1400 Judah Street, San Francisco, CA 94122 Tel: 415-665-4212

Job Description: Lead Teacher

Position: Lead Teacher
Department: ECE
Reports to: Site Manager
Supervises: Teachers
Status: Non-Exempt
Summary of Position: Lead teachers will plan, coordinate, and implement a comprehensive preschool program in a multicultural setting. All Lead 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 evidence-based curriculum. Lead 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.
Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Nurture and teach children 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

• May 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

• 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

• Cantonese or Mandarin proficiency is a plus

Education/ Other Requirements:

• Hold a minimum of 24 units in ECE/CD from an accredited institution
• Hold a CCTC Child Development Master Teacher Permit
• Mandated Reporter training
• Sexual Harassment training
• Background check required
• Provide TB and medical clearance
• Pass fingerprint and federal clearance
• CPR and First Aid certification
• 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

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $46.74 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Work Location: One location

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