Lead Teacher

About the role

The Lead Teacher position is a full-time (40 hours per week) role at Chibi Chan Preschool, located at 2507 PINE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115. This position is part of the Japanese Community Youth Council (JCYC), an organization established in 1970 that annually serves over 7,000 young people from all backgrounds. JCYC aims to provide comprehensive services to ensure young people have the resources and support necessary to grow into healthy, productive adults.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and supervise all daily activities to ensure a nurturing, friendly, and supportive learning environment.
• Ensure and monitor daily curriculum planning and preparation that is age appropriate, culturally sensitive, hands-on, and fun by incorporating a variety of interests including art, music, literature, and science.
• Review, assist, monitor ongoing assessments including updating children portfolios, conducting the Desired Results Assessment or the Developmental Assessment, and writing Child Update Form on children (2 per month/each child).
• Plan and modify program to meet the needs of children, addressing areas of special needs, different learning styles, social, emotional and physical needs as well as talents and interests.
• Implement Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) on all Preschool For All (PFA) children.
• Interact and observe children through play, treat children with dignity and respect, encourage involvement with other children.
• Maintain communication with parents concerning child’s development including conducting two parent/teacher conferences and/or additional conferences if needed or requested by parent.
• Work with parents to promote understanding of their child’s growth and development; encourage parent participation in school programs.
• Manage and supervise on-site staff including planning and conducting weekly staff meetings, disseminating program instructions and information from the Director or Associate Director, assigning daily duties and assisting in training teachers, teacher aids and volunteers.
• Aid the Director/Associate Director in the evaluation of your classroom staff.
• Collaborate and participate in all school fundraisers and JCYC agency events.
• Participate in advocacy initiatives prioritized by JCYC.
• Other duties as needed.

Qualifications

• BA Degree in Early Childhood or related field.
• Minimum 2 years experience providing care in Early Childhood Development.
• Background and/or knowledge of the conduction Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) preferred.
• Ability to work with diverse communities.
• Professional, strong communication, organization and follow-through skills.
• Able to work in a team environment.

Skills

• Early Childhood Development.
• Facilitating and supervising daily activities.
• Curriculum planning and preparation.
• Assisting and monitoring ongoing assessments.
• Planning and modifying programs to meet the needs of children.
• Implementing DRDP on all Preschool For All (PFA) children.
• Interacting and observing children through play.
• Maintaining communication with parents.
• Managing and supervising on-site staff.
• Evaluating classroom staff.
• Collaborating and participating in school events.
• Participating in advocacy initiatives.

Benefits

JCYC offers a generous benefits package including:

• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance is provided for employees, with partial contributions toward dependent coverage for those working 30 hours or more per week.
• 14 days of paid vacation, 13 days paid sick time, and 15 paid holidays/year.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care costs.
• Commuter benefits program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Discounts to JCYC programs for employee’s family members.
• LegalShield and IDShield.