• 100% employer-paid Kaiser Platinum Plan, plus Vision & Dental
• Pays 50% of eligible employee’s children/dependent premium cost
• Vacation starts at up to 10 days year one, up to 15 days year two, up to 25 days year six
• 14 Holidays including winter week holiday break
• Paid sick and bereavement leave
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to 3% employer contribution
• Annual Hiring Anniversary bonus
• Professional development
• PLUS: Flexible Medical Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, staff appreciation, team building events, and a great work environment

• Write and implement age-appropriate, project-based activities utilizing the Creative Curriculum
• Ensure the curriculum covers a spectrum of learning areas including: Language and Early Literacy, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Fine Arts, Health & Safety, Personal and Social Development, and Physical Development
• Ensure program and classroom follows licensing compliance requirements and mandatory assessment standards including ECERs, CLASS, QRIS, and other tools
• Provide oversight of daily operation of the classroom, including overall safety, accident and illness prevention, positive interactions, and productive educational activity
• Maintain visual and auditory supervision of children at all times to ensure safety in classroom, in play yard, and offsite on field trips
• Participate in semi-annual teacher-parent conferences, DRDP-PS, ASQ, and ASQ-SE for new families
• Develop and maintain a positive and confidential relationship with parents/caregivers of every child, including thorough communication about program and child’s progress
• Participate in planning, preparing, and conducting parent orientations and end-of-the year event
• Assist community partners with set up and classroom management during special lessons/activities; must be an active participant along with children during workshop activities
• Follow mandatory reporting requirements for suspicion of child abuse or neglect
• Follow requirements for reporting and record-keeping of injuries or accidents

• Conduct ongoing evaluation, documentation, and observation notes of children to create individualized portfolios and information sharing with parents/caregivers, for referrals, and with partnering schools
• Maintain records for each participant/child following licensing, agency, and grant requirements
• Support the development and distribution of monthly Pre-K newsletter, calendar, and curriculum
• Monitor, maintain, and order necessary inventory within approved budget and approval of supervisor
• Participate in staff meetings, in-service trainings, consultations, and professional development workshops
• Assist with data entry and updating data information in agency and funder databases
• Perform other duties and ad hoc projects as needed or requested by supervisor

• BA with a minimum of 12 ECE/CD units including core courses (child/human growth & development; child/family/community or child/family relations; and programs/curriculum)
• Teacher Permit or Site Supervisor Permit preferred
• Bilingual in English and Cantonese or English and Spanish strongly preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a preschool teacher
• Experience working effectively in diverse communities of staff and participants
• Collaborative and self-directed, with the ability to work well in teams and independently
• Confident and respectful classroom management skills and approach
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including listening skills
• Professional ethics of confidentiality, discretion, and good judgment
• Lives Scan Clearance and physical health/TB clearance required to be maintained throughout employment

Department: Education Department
This is a full-time non-exempt position