Location and Job Title:

Preschool Teacher and Assistants
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
3200 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94118

Principal Responsibilities:

Apply externally at https://www.jccsf.org/about/careers/

Teacher

• Description
  • Collaborates with classroom teaching team to prepare and implement curriculum
  • Ensures that environment is set up appropriate and effectively
• Requirements
  • BA degree preferred in Early Childhood or related field
  • 12 units in Early Childhood Education/CD including core courses; preferred staff continue ECE education to complete 24 units
  • 3 years teaching experience in a Reggio-Inspired and/or Jewish preschool
  • Proficiency of verbal and written communication and technology
• Salary
  • $26.50 - $28.65

Associate Teacher

• Description
  • Collaborates with classroom teaching team to prepare and implement curriculum and an appropriate environment
• Requirements
  • AA degree in Early Childhood or related field preferred
  • A minimum 12 units in Early Childhood Education including core courses
  • One-year experience in a preschool classroom
  • Knowledge of Reggio Emilia preferred
  • Proficiency of verbal and written communication and technology
• Salary
  • $22.26 - $23.79

Assistant Teacher

• Description
  • Supports classroom teaching team and contributes to the classroom as the job description describes
  • Open to changing classrooms daily to support classrooms as required by administration
• Requirements
  • AA degree in Early Childhood or related field preferred
  • A minimum of 6 ECE units in Early Childhood Education in courses designated in the following areas: Child Development, Child, Family and Community, ECE Curriculum, ECE Programs
    • If a teacher only has 6 units, they must continue to take ECE courses to have the recommended minimum of 12 units (including core). It is recommended they complete their 12 units by the end of their first year of employment.
    • If a teacher has less than 6 units, they may not ever be alone with a group of children, they are not counted in ratio and are considered a volunteer. Teachers in this category must immediately sign up an ECE course and have 6 completed by the end of their first year and 12 by the end of their second year.
• Salary
  • $20.14 - $21.35

Ongoing duties and responsibilities for all Preschool Teaching Staff:

Program Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the classroom teaching team to plan and implement Reggio Emilia inspired curriculum based on the observations and interests of the children, including but not limited to:
  • intentional and provocative classroom experiences
  • create and lead facilitated learning groups
  • reflect, revisit, and re-evaluate projects

Duties with Children

• Interact with children in a positive, supportive, respectful, and open-minded manner
• Always maintain visual and auditory supervision of children in your care to ensure their safety
• Use appropriate and supportive language with children per the ECE Staff Handbook guidelines and best practice
• Observe childrens behavior and learning, so that experiences and projects are based on those observations
• Support children to resolve and negotiate conflicts when they arise; anticipate and prevent conflicts by reflecting on the environment, schedule of the day and childrens individual needs; use consistent techniques in guiding childrens behavior as defined in the ECE Staff Handbook
• Support children in all areas, including but not limited to diapering, toilet-learning, toilet-using, feeling ill, guiding difficult behavior, managing their own behavior, or adapting to their specific developmental needs

Administrative Duties

• Prepare professional-quality written documents which include daily emails, journals, parent conference forms, injury reports, and kindergarten recommendations
• Maintain notes of each childs progress which include written observations, samples of work, photos and/or video

Minimum Qualifications:

Requirements

• Maintain an active CA Teaching Permit; apply for permit within one year of employment (The JCCSF pays for and supports this process)
• Must have obtained the 12 core ECE units as required by CA State Licensing by the end of the first year of employment
• Proficiency of verbal and written communication
• Proficiency of basic computer skills and ability to use different platforms regularly
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Salary:

$55,000 - $65,000

Agency Information:

About Us:

Urban and inclusive, the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco celebrates our vibrant city and its people. We explore Jewish culture and traditions as a pathway for joyful, meaningful living. Were a community that welcomes everyone, using the power of gathering to share, inspire, support and restore. All are welcome.

We are currently hiring teachers at all levels at all three of our preschool sites, two located in the Inner-Richmond and one near Parkmerced.

ECE Vision Statement:

Our vision is to be an innovative early childhood education program where children, families and educators collaborate to create enriched learning experiences. Our students delight in discovering an early love of learning.

Health & Safety:

To keep staff and participants as safe and healthy as possible, all staff working on-site will be required to be vaccinated (COVID-19) and obtain at least one booster prior to beginning work. Please reach out to HR@jccsf.org if you have questions.

Covid Safety:

The JCCSF takes staff and student health very seriously and has aligned all our operating procedures with the CDC. Masks are now optional for both teachers, students, and families. Our program support teams clean and disinfect our indoor active spaces after each cohort, and all public spaces throughout the day. Program staff help to keep the room and toys clean during the day, and then the program support deep cleans each day after program is over.