Afternoon Preschool Teacher (Ages 3.5-4.5)
One Fifty Parker Avenue School | San Francisco, CA
One Fifty Parker Avenue School is seeking a warm, collaborative, and reflective educator to join our experienced teaching team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a play-based preschool that has been serving San Francisco children and families since 1954.
At Parker, we believe children are capable, competent learners who thrive through meaningful relationships, hands-on exploration, and uninterrupted play. Our teachers are trusted professionals who observe closely, follow children's interests, and create rich learning experiences that foster curiosity, confidence, empathy, and a lifelong love of learning.
Position Details
- Monday-Friday
- Typical schedule: 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Additional morning hours available for candidates interested in a larger schedule
- Approximately 30-35 hours per week
- Some evening and weekend events required
- Compensation: $28-$33 per hour, depending on education and experience
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental benefits
- Retirement contribution
- Life insurance
- Professional development stipend
- Generous paid time off, including:
- One week at Thanksgiving
- Two weeks during Winter Break
- One week during Spring Break
- Additional PTO throughout the year
- Multiple holiday closure days and long weekends
- This teacher will work together with a team of two additional colleagues to support our class of up 18 children.
About the Role
At Parker School, we offer a small, homelike setting where children can explore freely, spread their wings, and discover who they are and what it means to be a part of a larger community. We believe children learn best and make sense of the world around them when given time to play. Our teachers are skilled facilitators, guiding children through their social interactions and peer relationships to help build their confidence, language skills, and empathy. Our curriculum is grounded in social-emotional development and by the end of their time at Parker School, children have learned how to express themselves, their ideas, and their feelings. With gentle guidance, each child builds their ability to emotionally self-regulate in our safe and nurturing classrooms.
Teachers offer thoughtful amounts of structure to each classroom and provide plenty of opportunities for inquiry and hands-on learning. Our emergent, developmentally-appropriate curriculum stems from the children’s interests. Projects and activities have the flexibility to take new shape as teachers become learners alongside the children. Through these projects, children ask questions and express themselves through language, art, dance, writing, dramatic play, and building. They problem-solve, test theories, and learn to persevere.
We're Looking For Someone Who
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. At least 12 ECE units, including core courses
- Has two or more years of preschool teaching experience
- Embraces a child-centered, play-based philosophy
- Has experience with emergent curriculum, inquiry-based learning, and social-emotional development
- Values collaboration and enjoys working closely with colleagues
- Demonstrates strong communication skills with children, families, and coworkers
- Is committed to ongoing professional growth and reflective practice
- Can effectively document children's growth and development
- Is physically able to actively engage with children both indoors and outdoors
Why Parker?
Teachers often tell us that what makes Parker special is our sense of community. We are a small, community-based school where educators are trusted, supported, and valued. Our collaborative teaching culture allows teachers to be creative, take initiative, and continue growing professionally while making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families.
To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to [email protected] with "Afternoon Teacher" in the subject line.
To learn more about our school, visit www.onefiftyparker.org.
Pay: $28.00 - $33.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
