About Slippery Fish
Slippery Fish is a cooperative, play-based, inclusion preschool with programs for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Through play and developmentally appropriate practice, teachers and teaching-parents/guardians support the interests and needs of each child. Our programs incorporate emergent, project-based learning and anti-bias curriculum into children's experiences in the classroom. We have a strong inclusion focus: ~30% of our children receive or have been referred for early intervention services, and our collaborative teaching team brings a great deal of specific education and expertise to support individual children. 20-40% of our community receives full tuition support through the SF Department of Early Childhood, which qualifies our site for the Cares 3.0 stipend in the blue tier. Our community of diverse families works both in and out of the classroom to make Slippery Fish a wonderful place to learn and grow. Participating in the school and classroom together, we nurture connections that sustain our children and families.
Compensation/Benefits
- 20 Hours/Week
- 12 paid holidays
- After 1 year of service: 10+ weeks of paid holidays/breaks
- Paid-Time-Off
- CARES 3.0 Stipend eligible (Range of $3,000 - $7,000 annually)
- 403b plan available
- Longevity Bonus of $5,000 every 5 years
Position Overview
Our teachers work in collaboration with the teaching staff, director, and parent community to support high-quality Early Childhood Education programming for children and families. This position is for a float teacher. The position supports developmentally appropriate, relationship-, project-, and play-based curriculum with a focus on social-emotional development and anti-bias education within an inclusive environment. Our small program requires extra support Monday through Friday from 9am-1pm within a large indoor/outdoor classroom. Applicants must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be comfortable working closely with families.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaboratively supports classroom curriculum, interactions, flow, and the environment with co-teachers and teaching-parents/guardians
- Contributes to a joyful environment with a positive and nurturing attitude, words, and tone
- Works with staff and parents/guardians to support the developmentally appropriate curriculum and positive approaches to supporting children's development
- Supports teaching-parents/guardians in the classroom to learn how to best inspire and nurture children while ensuring the well-being, safety, and inclusion of all children
- Works comfortably in a team to create a professional, positive, safe, healthy, and inspiring atmosphere in which children can flourish
- Attends school functions and pertinent meetings
- Maintains confidential records with high ethical and professional standards
- Maintains a personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement
Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
- Flexibility to work within a dynamic team and explore new ways to support the growth and development of individual children.
- Must be capable of lifting children, stooping, squatting, sitting on the floor, running, crawling, reaching up, and climbing play structures.
- Highly organized; strong computer, oral, and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of and experience with Positive Discipline, social-emotional development, project-based and emergent curriculum principles.
- Experience working with children with a range of developmental needs.
- Must be able to change diapers.
- Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification, Fingerprinting, Health screening, and all other requirements defined by California law.
- A sense of humor doesn’t hurt.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Application Question(s):
- Tell us about a time in the classroom when you found a successful strategy or plan to support a specific child.
Experience:
- preschool teaching: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- San Francisco, CA (Required)
Work Location: In person
