Associate Teacher

The Organization

Good Samaritan Family Resource Center (GSFRC) is an innovative multi-service non-profit agency located in San Francisco’s Mission District. Its mission is to help immigrant families access needed services, develop self-sufficiency, and participate fully as members of the community. Our staff is a diverse and talented team willing to take different and unique approaches to help children, youth and families thrive and succeed.

Program Summary

The Good Samaritan Child Development Center provides a State-licensed, full-day preschool program for children 2 ½ to 5 years of age. Our goal is to provide a safe and nurturing environment that encourages physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development through a developmentally appropriate curriculum. Our philosophy is child-centered, rather than adult directed. The dual-language (Spanish/English) program curriculum is realized through structuring the environment into interest areas, the planning of program activities to meet each child’s individual needs, and the opportunity for active participation rather than passive observation. Children participate in developmentally appropriate activities designed to develop their social emotional skills, enhance their fine and gross motor skills, dual language skills, encourage creative learning, cognitive development, and teach pre-literacy and skills.

Specific Responsibilities

• Stimulate emotional and social growth of children by helping develop age-appropriate activities and curriculum
• Meets the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of each child.
• Implement and document diverse activities that are developmentally appropriate forchildrenages2 1/2-5years old.
• Assist the teachers with the preparation of materials that are used in and out of the classroom.
• Assist and at times lead circle time
• Maintain a positive attitude and be able to work as a team. 
• Conduct parent-teacher conferences for case load children
• Communicate effectively and positively with children, parents and all other staff
• Collect observations, determine ratings, and report Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP)
• Build monthly observational portfolios
• Stay informed and updated to adhere to all the necessary food safety and food handling guidelines and regulations set out by the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).  
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

 
Other Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for the safety, well-being and adequate supervision of the children at all times.
• Maintain forms and reports as needed.
• Constantly supervise the children under the regulations of the License of the State of California
• Comply with the legal standards for mandated reporting and child welfare laws.
• Participate in workshops, conferences, or other training sessions which are deemed beneficial to professional growth. 
• Meet weekly with our Wellness Initiative group
• Ensure that daily decisions, communication, interaction, and activities incorporate the Good Sam Values (Respect □Trust □Integrity □Corazon □Participation □Innovation)

Qualifications:

• Associate teacherspermitrequired.
• A minimum of 12 units of Early Childhood or Childhood Development courses
• Six months to 1-year work experience working with children ages 3-5 in a preschool environment.
• Working knowledge of reporting procedures for child and adult protective services
• Experience with community care licensing policies and regulations
• State certified in First Aid and Infant/Child CPR
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Must have computer literacy and be proficient with Outlook.

Performance Strengths Required:

• Caring, nurturing and compassionate towards children
• Must have respect for cultural and ethnic diversity of children and families in the program
• Punctual, dependable, patient, enthusiastic and professional
• Flexible and responsive to the needs of the program

Requirements

• Must complete full background check (Department of Justice, FBI, Child Abuse Index).
• Must have TB clearance, Health Screening, and valid immunization records including influenza vaccination, MMR, and TDAP as required through Community Childcare Licensing.

Desired Qualifications

• Bilingual (Spanish and English) 
• Familiarity with emergent and nature-based curriculums
• Familiarity with CSEFEL Teaching Pyramid framework
• Familiarity with CLASS Observation Tool

Physical Requirements

• This position is set in a School-Base Environment. The physical and environmental demands described in job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions