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Preschool Head Teacher

North Marin Community Services

Job Location:

Novato, CA - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 32 - 34

Posted: 19 August 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 14 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

North Marin Community Services (NMCS) is the anchor human service non-profit serving Novato/North Marin for the past 50 years. Our mission is to empower youth adults and families in our diverse community to achieve well-being growth and success; we envision a strong community with opportunities for all. A trusted community resource our quality programs are grounded in stability expertise and commitment to effectively address the changing needs of our community. Recognized for our leadership and program excellence we provide vital resources educational opportunities and economic support to individuals and families in our community. Whether in the form of short-term assistance or long-term intensive partnership our interconnected services work together to encourage success at home at school and in life to over 10000 people annually. Join an organization dedicated to providing a supportive and professional working environment. Located in beautiful Novato/Marin County/CA our workplace culture is driven by our five values: teamwork and collaboration equity excellence integrity and learning and continuous improvement.

The full interview process consists of one Zoom screen a first and second interview and a skills assessment.

This position will be available to start beginning 11/2/2026.

Pay range:
$1000 sign-on bonus.
English only: $32.00 - $33.60/hour
Bilingual in English/Spanish (verified by language test): $32.50 - $34.13/hour

Generous benefits package including medical dental and vision benefits life insurance Paid sick and vacation time 15 paid holidays/year employee assistance program up to 2% retirement employer match and childcare discount.

Schedule:Full time (40 hours per week) hourly non-exempt. Schedule is Monday Friday hours may vary between 7:45 a.m. and 5:05 p.m.

Purpose:To enjoy working with children and supervising them in an ECE setting; supporting childrens development in a nurturing kind manner with emphasis on positive behavior guidance. Serve as classroom lead creating a positive culturally affirming climate. Head Teacher has overall responsibility of curriculum classroom routines including primary caregiving parent-teacher conferences child observations/assessments and offers support to other classroom staff. Head Teacher must comply with program and agency-wide policies and procedures.

Essential Functions:

Supervise preschool children from diverse backgrounds and lead creation and implementation of developmentally appropriate activities/curriculum. Ratio 1:4 with a group size of 12 children.
Observe and assess childrens development and conduct annual classroom evaluation utilizing approved tools (DRDP ASQ CLASS and ERS); integrate results into classroom curriculum and lesson plans.
Effectively engage parents in supporting their childs development; work in partnership with parents and ECE Manager to assess children individually in regard to key developmental areas; serve as lead in parent meetings and conferences; distribute parent educational materials; address issues directly (as appropriate) and seek guidance from ECE Manager or Program Director when necessary.
Serve as classroom lead in planning and implementing parent involvement activities
Actively participate in bi-weekly ECE team partnership with the ECE Assistant Manager hold bi-weekly classroom team meetings and attend all staff meetings. Disseminate information from meetings and professional development activities to other teachers as appropriate.
Participate in quality coaching training and technical assistance through Marin Quality Counts; support classroom teachers in implementing curriculum aligned with classroom teams goals.
Ensure positive and open communication with team of teachers other Head Teachers ECE Manager and Program Director.
Responsible for regular child documentation with support from classroom team including evidence collection for developmental assessments parent communication and child portfolios incident reports and weekly classroom newsletter
Manage classroom attendance meal counts and child portfolios in Sis Hubbe database
Complete ongoing trainings including ServSafe food handler Integrated Pest Management CACFP civil rights training mandated reporter and others as assigned
Maintain aesthetically pleasing safe and hygienic classroom environment
Responsible for ensuring professionalism respecting confidentiality and following agency procedures regarding conflict resolution. Works well with others as part of a team.
Work closely with ECE Manager and Program Director to foster a positive culturally affirming climate in the classroom and obtain guidance as needed. Follow procedures listed in the Employee Handbook and other NMCS and program manuals.
Complete 21 hours of professional development and/or academic coursework annually to maintain CA Child Development permit.
Direct employee relations to ECE Manager and Program Director and support as requested.
Work closely with other teachers to facilitate child transitions; implement a clear plan to ensure their readiness.
Maintain current Child Development Permit (see minimum qualifications below) CPR and First Aid Certification.
Be a strong ambassador for the agency including knowing and adhering to the agencys mission values and programs; referring program participants; and engaging volunteers and donors when possible.
Complete any related tasks assigned by Program Director ECE Manager School Age Assistant Manager or members of Leadership Team.
Supervise and interact with children requiring full range of motion to lift reach squat climb sit and otherwise fully participate in activities including lifting children weighing up to 35 pounds unassisted.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

English fluency
Teacher Permit or higher OR
- 24 ECE units 16 GE units
- AA in ECE/related field with 3 units supervised field experience
- BA in any field 12 units ECE including core courses
CPR/First Aid certification

Preferred Qualifications:

Bilingual (Spanish)
Master Teacher Permit or higher
Familiarity with Title 22 licensing
Prior training in CA Teaching Pyramid (willing to send to training)

Conditions of Hire:

Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless granted a medical or religious exemption.
Pre-employment health exam including proof of vaccinations and TB test clearance.
Criminal record clearance or exemption from California Department of Social Services. All convictions other than minor traffic violations require an exemption including convictions that have been expunged.

North Marin Community Services welcomes and encourages all qualified candidates to apply especially as we recognize that people bring experience and skills beyond just the technical requirements of a job. We also know that self-doubt can sometimes get in the way of stretching professionally so if your experience is close to what you see listed here please consider applying. We value our differences and respect everyone regardless of race color religion sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin citizenship status marital status genetics AIDS/HIV medical condition political affiliation disability age status as a victim of domestic violence/assault/stalking or military/veteran status. If you have a disability and need assistance and/or accommodation with applying for a job please contact or ext. 224.

Required Experience:

Manager

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North Marin Community Services

Our mission is to empower youth, adults and families in our diverse community to achieve well-being, growth and success. We envision a strong community with opportunities for all.

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