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Support Teacher in 2-5 year-old classroom
Chinese American International School (CAIS) • San Francisco
Support Teacher in 2-5 year-old classroom Monday to Friday, 8:00 p.m.– 4:30 p.m.
This is a Chinese language position Non-exempt, full-time position
OPPORTUNITY
Join the vibrant community at the Chinese American International School’s new Forever Home campus on 19th Avenue as a Preschool Chinese Teaching Associate. Become part of a team striving to be the world’s most innovative, inspiring, and influential Chinese English dual-language immersion school.
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE
Our ideal candidate for Preschool Support must possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team. The position is responsible for the daily operations of the after school program for students in Preschool including: maintaining a positive classroom atmosphere, supporting children to develop self-help skills, tending to behavioral issues when any arise, and acting as liaison between parents and school staff. Experience working in a school setting is ideal.
MAIN DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
● Supervise students in academic and recreational settings
● Facilitate student transitions
● Maintain and oversee after school supplies/snacks
● At tend to behavioral issues
● Interact with parents and school staff
● Support and facilitate enrichment activities
REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES, SKILLS , AND EXPERIENCE
● Fluent in Mandarin and English
● Must be punctual, responsible, and reliable
● Have professional demeanor and emotional maturity
● Build rapport and communicate well with others
● Take initiative and work effectively with others
● TB clearance
● Fingerprint and Child Abuse Index clearance from the Department of Justice
● Must have a minimum of 12 ECE Units
● Preferred experience in toddler classroom
● First Aid and CPR Certified (valued but not required)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
● The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions for the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
● Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use fine motor skills; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
● Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
BENEFITS & COMPENSATION
The CAIS Board of Trustees and administration are expressly dedicated to ensuring that CAIS is a great place to work. The school is committed to attracting, developing, retaining, and rewarding top-tier employees with a strong benefits package. The salary range for this position is: $21.52 – $25.53, based on experience. Please see the final page for a description of benefits.
ABOUT CAIS
As the nation’s first Mandarin Immersion Preschool through 8th grade school, CAIS embodies our mission by working continuously to maintain our role as a leader in immersion education. We value honest self-assessment, thoughtful self-reflection, intentional planning, and focused implementation. We are known as an ambitious school, and we are making substantial progress on our multi-year vision to reimagine immersion, reimagine our culture of learning, reimagine character and community, and reimagine our learning spaces. Since 2021, we have been using our new campus on 19th Avenue in San Francisco for athletics, arts, and community events. In September 2024, our entire community will begin the school year at our newly renovated Forever Home, which more than doubles our program space from our Hayes Valley locations and allows all divisions to be together on one spectacular campus. For information about our Early Childhood Center, visit the website.
TO APPLY
CAIS’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is central to our mission. People of color and LGBTQIA candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Email cover letter, resume, and list of references to c_tseng@cais.org. In the subject line please indicate: “Preschool Support Teacher.” Please no calls.
Start Date: 8/1/2024
Assistant Teacher
Peninsula School • Menlo Park
Peninsula School • Menlo Park
The primary responsibility of the classroom assistant at Peninsula School is to help support the Head Teacher to implement the class program. The Assistant Teacher works closely with the Head Teacher, and specific duties in each Nursery – 8th grade classroom may vary. The purpose of the Assistant Teacher program is to help enrich the children’s experience at the school. The school views the Assistant Teacher’s contribution in the classroom as a critical component of the child’s experience.
Send application, resume, and cover letter to Joanne Walsh - hr@peninsulaschool.org.
Early Childhood Assistant Teacher
The Saklan School • Moraga
The Saklan School • Moraga
Overview of the Position
The assistant teacher’s duties will be split between assisting the Preschool and Pre-kindergarten classes. Responsibilities include:
Interacting with children in a learning environment
Supervising children
Weekly planning of hands-on activities and circle-time
Daily preparing and clean-up of activities and snack
Assisting with toileting
Working cooperatively with staff and parents
Able to lift 40lbs
Full-time position, hours of work maybe flexible
Qualifications
Candidates must be fluent in progressive educational theory and practices, be culturally competent, and have previous classroom teaching/assisting experience. Candidates must have valid qualifications for working with preschool students, which include 12 core semester units (Child/Human Growth and Development, Child, Family and Community and Program/Curriculum). AA or BA preferred. Candidates must meet State Licensing requirements which include Live Scan Fingerprinting, current TB clearance, immunizations, health report, Adult and Child CPR and First Aid training. We are seeking candidates who are reliable, adaptable and have a nurturing and supportive tone with students.
Overview of School
The Saklan School offers an outstanding co-educational PreK-8 program to over 140 students. The school community embraces the ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic diversity of the Lamorinda area and well beyond. The school’s educational program is driven by its mission of Thinking Creatively, Acting Compassionately and Living Courageously, and fosters all of the skills of 21st Century pedagogy. Our small class size and student-centered approach cultivates confidence, self-esteem and leadership skills. The Saklan School places emphasis on a well-rounded approach, a strong sense of community, responsibility, personal growth, and balance.
The Saklan School is located in Moraga, California, with easy access to many points in the East Bay area.
Submit resume and cover letter to David O'Connell at doconnell@saklan.org
Lead + Associate Positions
Chinese American International School • San Francisco
Chinese American International School • San Francisco
Join the vibrant community at the Chinese American International School's Oak Campus as an English
teaching associate. Become part of a team striving to be the world’s most innovative, inspiring, and
influential Chinese English dual-language immersion school.
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate finds resonance with CAIS’s mission to Embrace Chinese, Become Our Best Selves, and Contribute to a Better World. As CAIS aims to empower independent, effective, and inspired learners, we look for a candidate who seeks to become proficient in student-centered pedagogy such as differentiation, use of assessment to inform teaching, and Workshop-based instruction. The candidate will enter an environment that values social emotional learning alongside academic challenge. Teaching Associates are mentored by and coordinate student learning with an experienced classroom lead teacher.
CAIS offers a dynamic dual culture setting in which faculty are immersed in a culture of language learners.
We look for a candidate who will embrace CAIS’s work to create an equitable, inclusive environment where all faculty, students, and families are supported in their individual identities. We welcome all applicants who aim to actively support and participate in our diverse and inclusive community.
Lead + Associate Positions
CalWest Educators Placement • Bay Area
CalWest Educators Placement • Bay Area
CalWest is a premier educational search firm, offering strategic consulting to help school teams create equitable and inclusive hiring practices. Our methodology and expertise help administrative teams attract, hire and retain diverse faculty and staff. We also lead teacher, administrator, and head-of-school searches across the western United States. Through a combination of dedicated search consultants and highly trained search staff, we recruit culturally competent and highly-accomplished educators and school leaders from a wide range of professional backgrounds.
Please apply via: https://calwestlogin.com/apply
Elementary and Middle Lead and Assistant Positions
Mission Preparatory School • San Francisco
Mission Preparatory School • San Francisco
Mission Preparatory are currently building out our 22-23 school team and has the following positions available:
Posted on April 20, 2022
Lower School Teaching Assistant
Contra Costa Jewish Day School - Lafayette
Contra Costa Jewish Day School • Lafayette
CCJDS is a K-8 independent school with approximately 185 students, accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The Lower School Teaching Assistant positions are an invaluable opportunity for someone interested in teaching to gain experience and work with master teachers. Teaching Assistants help with classroom set-up and daily classroom activities, lead lessons of interest under the supervision of a mentor teacher(s), receive individualized coaching, and work in small groups and one-on-one with students. They support our full General Studies curriculum, including academics, arts and PE enrichment, field trips and social-emotional learning. For more school info visit: https://www.ccjds.org/employment/
Posted on March 2, 2022