Wu Yee is seeking experienced early childhood Lead Teachers who share our commitment to providing infants, toddlers, and preschoolers full access to early learning opportunities that pave the way to bright futures. We operate 12 child development centers in the San Francisco communities where Head Start is most needed. If you thrive in culturally inclusive classrooms, want training and professional development, and support a multi-disciplinary family model, come join our squad of dedicated educators as we continue to expand our services!

Locations: 

• 1111 Junipero Serra Blvd San Francisco CA 94132  (Req # 1564)
• 729 Kirkwood Ave, San Francisco CA 94124 (Req# 1569)

Lead Teacher Responsibilities: 

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Plan and implement age and developmentally appropriate curriculum for children, including daily open-ended activities to expand their competencies across developmental domains, submit written lesson plans to the Center manager
• Maintain appropriate teacher – child ratios, ensuring visual supervision of children at all times
• Develop and maintain a safe, healthy, nurturing, and culturally relevant classroom environment for all children and families
• Develop an infant services and needs plan at enrollment and review quarterly
• Understand and follow Wu Yee policies and procedures to ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with licensing requirements, Head Start performance standards, and California Department of Education regulations
• Maintain regular and timely communication with program staff, including, but not limited to the Center Manager, Associate Teacher, and Family Advocates to facilitate effective program performance
• Ensure documentation of all significant contacts with families and maintain up-to-date file records including attendance, emergency contact information, family contact, education data, and file log for your classroom
• Accurately and promptly complete formal observations, ongoing screening, and assessments of children in your primary care according to the service area timeline
• Oversee formal observations, ongoing screening, and assessments for your classroom
• Develop and maintain portfolios that document the unique strengths, skills, and areas of growth for the children in your primary care on a regular basis
• Review portfolios for your classroom to ensure they are completed to accurately document children’s strengths, skills, and areas of growth
• Maintain ongoing, open communication with families and conduct parent-teacher conferences and home visits for children in your primary care
• Maintain appropriate active supervision of children in your care at all times
• Provide guidance and support for Associate Teachers in conducting parent-teacher conferences and home visits, ensuring program requirements are met for your classroom
• Conduct regular classroom monitoring, using formal tools to evaluate the environment and child-teacher interactions
• Implement and follow-up on action plans for ongoing program improvement
• Review child assessment data and understand school readiness goals to adapt the classroom environment and lesson plans to increase skill-building opportunities for children in your classroom
• Provide professional feedback to Associate Teachers and volunteers for ongoing reflection and development of teaching skills
• Encourage and promote families’ participation in center activities, field trips, special events, and the Family Committee and Policy Council; provide orientations for parent and community volunteers, as needed
• Participate in the referral process for children with suspected disabilities, as needed

Requirements:

• A valid California Teacher Permit
• AA Degree in ECE/CD or AA Degree in Social Science w/24 ECE/CD units
• 2 years of Teaching Experience
• 3 Infant/toddler units required and 3 infant/toddler units to be completed withing first 6 months of hire
• Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds 
• Bilingual in English/Chinese or English/Spanish is a plus 
• Healthcare/vulnerable client employer, verified COVID vaccination required

Compensation and Benefits:

• A competitive salary $39.38 - $41.23 / hour.
• Additional $100 per pay period stipend at Kirkwood, Golden Gate, and Cadillac centers 
• Fully paid employee health, dental, and vision
• 403b with matching contribution after 1 year
• 14 holidays, 10 days vacation, and paid sick leave
• Lots of opportunities for advancement across the organization
• Extensive paid training and professional development

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records to apply for any open position in which they feel qualified. Wu Yee Children’s Services is an equal opportunity employer.