Preschool Teacher
Welcome to the future of Early Childhood Education!
We are looking for full-time Educators to join our team at Building Kidz of San Francisco at Sunset!
Building Kidz School is committed to providing a positive, productive, and rewarding environment for our staff. We offer competitive compensation packages with benefits and salaries based on education and experience. We encourage continual learning through regular professional development opportunities.
Since 2003, Building Kidz has provided children with a unique and rich early childhood education because we hire the highest quality teachers.
Our mission is to create a local community that challenges children intellectually, empowers their interest in lifelong learning, and engages them in the arts to accelerate the development of their Confidence, Commitment, and Character.
Job Description:
- Deploy a careful and creative program suitable for toddlers and preschool children
- Employ a variety of educational techniques, such as storytelling, educational play, media, and more, to teach the children
- Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
- Responsible for general classroom management and supervision, which includes the personal care, hygiene, and positive
discipline of the children
- Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
- Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify
shapes, numbers, colors, and do crafts, etc.)
- Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are always safe
- Track children’s progress and report to parents
- Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children’s background and psyche
- Collaborate with other educators and keep the Director informed of any necessary information regarding the care and
safety of children
- Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards
- Comply with BK and all governmental regulations regarding the care of children
- Assist and accept responsibilities in other daily center duties that might be temporary in the event other personnel are not
available
- Arrive at the workplace regularly and on time, follows appropriate call-in procedures, and is dependable overall
- Use time wisely and take the initiative when appropriate
- Be a supportive and contributing member of the team
- Always maintain accreditation standards and licensing regulations
- Consistently demonstrate a positive and professional attitude
Requirements:
- Teaching experience and Childcare experience preferred
- Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Willing to obtain or already has 8 hours of Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR/AED
- Meets education and experience criteria required by the state
-Meets Community Care Teacher Licensing requirements
- Able to lift and carry a 30-pound object
- Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (Required)
For Teachers:
-12-24 units of Child Development including core ECE classes.
- Complete a minimum of 12-semester units of coursework in early childhood education or child development (excluding
fieldwork), including at least one course of three-semester units in each of the following core areas:
- Child/human growth and development.
- Child, family, and community, or child and family relations programs/curriculum.
Benefits:
- Paid sick leave, national holidays, and PTO
- Competitive compensation package
- Health Insurance and benefits
- Childcare discounts and Employee discounts
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
We are looking for full-time Educators to join our team at Building Kidz of San Francisco at Sunset!
Building Kidz School is committed to providing a positive, productive, and rewarding environment for our staff. We offer competitive compensation packages with benefits and salaries based on education and experience. We encourage continual learning through regular professional development opportunities.
Since 2003, Building Kidz has provided children with a unique and rich early childhood education because we hire the highest quality teachers.
Our mission is to create a local community that challenges children intellectually, empowers their interest in lifelong learning, and engages them in the arts to accelerate the development of their Confidence, Commitment, and Character.
Job Description:
- Deploy a careful and creative program suitable for toddlers and preschool children
- Employ a variety of educational techniques, such as storytelling, educational play, media, and more, to teach the children
- Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
- Responsible for general classroom management and supervision, which includes the personal care, hygiene, and positive
discipline of the children
- Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
- Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify
shapes, numbers, colors, and do crafts, etc.)
- Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are always safe
- Track children’s progress and report to parents
- Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children’s background and psyche
- Collaborate with other educators and keep the Director informed of any necessary information regarding the care and
safety of children
- Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards
- Comply with BK and all governmental regulations regarding the care of children
- Assist and accept responsibilities in other daily center duties that might be temporary in the event other personnel are not
available
- Arrive at the workplace regularly and on time, follows appropriate call-in procedures, and is dependable overall
- Use time wisely and take the initiative when appropriate
- Be a supportive and contributing member of the team
- Always maintain accreditation standards and licensing regulations
- Consistently demonstrate a positive and professional attitude
Requirements:
- Teaching experience and Childcare experience preferred
- Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Willing to obtain or already has 8 hours of Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR/AED
- Meets education and experience criteria required by the state
-Meets Community Care Teacher Licensing requirements
- Able to lift and carry a 30-pound object
- Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (Required)
For Teachers:
-12-24 units of Child Development including core ECE classes.
- Complete a minimum of 12-semester units of coursework in early childhood education or child development (excluding
fieldwork), including at least one course of three-semester units in each of the following core areas:
- Child/human growth and development.
- Child, family, and community, or child and family relations programs/curriculum.
Benefits:
- Paid sick leave, national holidays, and PTO
- Competitive compensation package
- Health Insurance and benefits
- Childcare discounts and Employee discounts
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
