Start your career in teaching at San Francisco's leading provider of Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
We provide excellent training and advancement opportunities at our 12 Child Development Centers.
The Substitute Teacher works with teachers following all established classroom practices and rules to ensure safe, secure, welcoming, fun-filled learning environments for Early Head Start/Head Start Children.
The susbtitute Teacher is required to be available between the hours of 7:30 a.
m-5:30 p.
m.
Monday through Friday, to be on call and ready to come in as needed.
Primary Responsibilities Include:
Under the direction of the Center Manager or designee, provide coverage and/or support for teaching staff in the planning and implementation of age and developmentally appropriate curriculum for children, including daily open-ended activities to expand their competencies across developmental domains and carry out primary responsibilities of that position
Maintain appropriate teacher- child ratios
Ensure visual supervision of children in the classroom and outdoors at all times
Contribute to a safe, healthy, nurturing, and culturally relevant classroom environment for all children and families
Follow directions of Wu Yee’s Center Managers, lead , associate and resource teachers.
Share any important information that you observe with the Lead Teacher and Center Manager.
Refer any important family issues to the lead teacher and center manager.
Please do not address the family with any concerns without a lead teacher or Center Manager present.
Maintain timely communication with Wu Yee program staff.
Conduct adult initiated activities as indicated in the lesson plan
Act as support and resource during child initiated activities
Report/document child injuries
Assist to set up the classroom environment as needed
Assist with cleaning chores as needed
Clean, sanitize toys as needed
Model Family Style meal times for children
Perform daily health check for children entering the center
Ensure that that children are signed in and out of the center appropriately
Ensure documentation of all significant contacts with families
Other duties as assigned
Teachers will be assigned to work where needed and during their course of employment may need to work at other locations to meet program needs.
Knowledge/Experience/Skills Required:
A Valid CAlifornia Child Development Associate Teacher Permit
A minimum of 6 months of teaching experience with young children
Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents and other staff
Excellent Communication skills and an overall positive and professional attitude
Ability to work and travel at all Wu Yee Locations (12 location in San Francisco)
Models good judgment and ability to make quick decisions
Able to bend and lift up to 50 pounds
Spanish /English fluency or Cantonese /English fluency are preferred
Compensation and Benefits:
Competitive salary starting at $28.
00 - $29.
71/ hour.
Excellent training and opportunity for advancement.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records to apply for any open position in which they feel qualified.
Wu Yee Children’s Services is an equal opportunity employer.
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