Lead Teacher (Sharon Jones)

A little about us Kidango () is an early learning nonprofit committed to setting every child on a path to thrive in kindergarten and in life. We believe that all children can reach their full potential if they and their families have access to the right opportunities and resources. As the largest child care provider in the San Francisco Bay Area we provide thousands of children especially those from low-income families with safe healthy nurturing environments and relationships. Through our policy work we aim to take our expertise beyond the children and families that we serve and drive change in early childhood education at the local state and federal levels. Our goal is to make sure all children have the social emotional and academic skills they need to learn grow and realize their potential.

About The Role

The Lead Teacher is responsible for providing leadership in the daily supervision care and early learning experiences of preschool- age children within a state-funded early childhood program. This role ensures the creation of a safe nurturing inclusive and developmentally appropriate classroom environment where all children feel supported engaged and prepared to learn.

This role sets the tone for the classroom by modeling high-quality teaching practices positive guidance strategies strong teacher-child interactions and intentional curriculum planning and leads the implementation of curriculum manages daily routines conducts ongoing child observations maintains developmental documentation and fosters effective communication with families. The Lead Teacher also supports classroom staff in maintaining consistency safety and professionalism.

Working closely with the Center Director the Lead Teacher ensures that classroom practices align with organizational standards as well as all applicable state regulations including Title 22 and Title 5 requirements. The role also supports individualized learning by adapting instruction and environment to meet the diverse developmental needs of children including those with IEP goals or other specialized supports.

What Youll Be Doing

• Lead the daily supervision care and early learning experiences of preschool-age children in a safe nurturing clean and developmentally appropriate classroom environment.
• Plan and implement age-appropriate curriculum lesson plans learning experiences and daily routines that support each childs development interests and individual needs.
• Promote childrens social-emotional physical cognitive language literacy math and school-readiness development through play-based learning positive guidance and strong teacher-child interactions.
• Support classroom routines including arrival meals toileting rest time transitions indoor/outdoor play small group activities and large group learning experiences.
• Maintain active supervision at all times and ensure the classroom team follows Kidangos health safety supervision licensing and program requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Title 22 Title 5 and all applicable Kidango policies and procedures for state-funded early learning programs.
• Observe and document childrens development using required assessment tools screenings notes photos and work samples and use this information to plan individualized learning experiences.
• Support children with IEP goals developmental needs disabilities or other specialized supports in partnership with families center leadership and support staff.
• Maintain accurate classroom records including attendance meal counts child observations developmental documentation assessments and other required program records.
• Partner with families through regular respectful communication parent-teacher conferences and family engagement practices that recognize families as the childs first teacher.
• Provide leadership modeling and daily guidance to Associate Teachers Teacher Aides and classroom support staff to promote strong teaching practices teamwork consistency and accountability.
• Support classroom organization cleanliness materials preparation and readiness to ensure a safe engaging and high- quality learning environment.
• Collaborate with the Center Director classroom team and support staff to ensure strong classroom operations continuity of care and high-quality services for children and families.
• Participate in staff meetings coaching training and professional development to strengthen teaching practice and program quality.
• Maintain confidentiality of children families and staff while representing Kidangos mission values and professional expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred qualifications

• Associate degree in Early Childhood Education Child Development or a related field preferred.
• Teacher Permit from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing required.
• Must meet Title 5 and Title 22 requirements for a Lead Teacher in a preschool classroom including required Early Childhood Education units.
• 2 to 3 years of experience working with preschool-age children in a licensed early childhood program preferred.
• Experience leading classroom activities supporting other teaching staff and helping maintain a high-quality learning environment preferred.
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate preschool practices curriculum planning active supervision and positive guidance strategies.
• Ability to support children with developmental needs disabilities IEP goals or other individualized supports.
• Ability to provide leadership accept responsibility work independently and support strong classroom teamwork.
• Required CPR and First Aid certification.
• Completion of required health and safety training including nutrition training as applicable.
• Immunization records must comply with Senate Bill 792 including measles pertussis and influenza requirements.
• Required to be a mandated reporter.

Additional Requirements

• Must pass a health screening and TB test
• Must pass background fingerprint clearance
• Must be 18 years or older
• The ability to lift up to 30lbs may be needed during some job duties
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions

Perks

• An opportunity to improve real lives solve hard problems and change the world
• Friendly supportive and adventurous environment with a team of engaged colleagues
• A comprehensive industry-leading benefits package
• Opportunities to connect with and learn from colleagues and partners around the world

Drug-Free Workplace

We believe every employee has the right to work in an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. Consistent with applicable laws Kidango makes all decisions involving any aspect of the employment relationship without regard to race color religion age gender sexual orientation marital status national origin citizenship the presence of any physical or mental disability of someone otherwise qualified veteran status genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected by local state or federal law other than those positions which are deemed ministerial in nature. Discrimination and/or harassment based on any of those factors are inconsistent with our philosophy of doing business and will not be tolerated. This policy of non-discrimination applies to all aspects of application procedures hiring advancement transfers reductions in force discharge compensation training or other terms conditions and privileges of employment.

EEO

A diverse and inclusive workplace where we learn from each other is an integral part of Kidangos culture. We actively welcome people of different backgrounds experiences abilities and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and a great place to work. Join us and help us achieve our mission!

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