Bright Spot Early Learning Center Hiring for Teacher / Associate Teacher Full Time

Teacher (Infant/Toddler Focus)

Bright Spot Early Learning Center

About Us

Building upon a tradition that started at a family day care home in 2012, Bright Spot is a family-owned business that aspires to become a premier early learning center, with a particular focus on infants and toddlers. At Bright Spot, we believe that quality early care and education is a partnership between parents and provider. It is our mission to collaborate with parents, and to provide infants and toddlers with age and developmentally appropriate activities and materials in a safe, loving environment where they are free to explore and learn. We are committed to providing loving, responsive care based on respect for each child and their family. At Bright Spot, children have the opportunity to explore and grow, create and discover, build relationships with their peers, and become confident learners. Early learning provides a critical foundation for lifelong learning and development. As such, we are committed to providing a safe, nurturing, stimulating environment that sparks curiosity for all children under our care.

About the Position

Under the supervision of the Head Teacher or Site Supervisor, the incumbent is responsible for general supervision and planning of developmentally appropriate program curriculum for infants and toddlers. In addition, incumbent may give direction and mentor Teacher Assistants. Possess sufficient word-processing and computer skills to prepare developmental assessments, notices, newsletter articles and curriculum materials. Must have a valid Child Development Permit, current negative TB test, and background check.

70% – Child Development and Education

• Assumes responsibility for the general supervision and safety of all children in attendance, including compliance with Department of Social Services licensing requirements and Title 22 regulations.
• Design and maintain a developmentally appropriate enriching environment conducive to children’s safe, independent exploration.
• Maintain a clean environment inside the facility and outside yard.
• Serves as primary caregiver for a group of children.
• Helps plan the care and assists in implementing developmental curriculum consistent with California

Department of Education infant and toddler frameworks.

• Establish and maintain a safe, clean, functional and organized atmosphere in the Center.
• Helps organize and safely supervise children’s fieldtrips on and off campus.
• Through daily interactions, promotes the development of children’s self-control, self-esteem, self-help skills, and positive relationships with others.
• Makes regular observations of individual children to assess challenges, strengths and goals.
• Documents and analyze information from developmental assessment to plan appropriate curriculum for children and maintain ongoing communication with families.

• Responsible for correctly filling out forms and writing s concerning children’s behavior and health.
• Participate in overall program evaluation, planning of program’s goals and effectiveness. Give input to the Site Supervisor / Director regarding long term program planning.

15% – Collaborative Relationships with Families

• Establishes and maintains regular respectful verbal and written communication with parents to inform families of their child’s day and center activities.
• Work in collaboration with families to facilitate children’s transitions between home and center.
• Assists in maintaining a culturally sensitive, respectful atmosphere for families.
• Attend quarterly family meetings.

15% – Teamwork and Professional Growth

• Actively participates and contributes as a team member with all other staff.
• Establishes and maintains effective communication through cooperative problem solving and active listening skills with other staff.
• Participates in in-service trainings, workshops, conferences, and other professional growth activities to improve skills, update knowledge of current professional practices and ongoing accumulation of training hours and/or units to renew Child Care Permit following the Child Development Permit

Matrix.

• Participates in hiring, supervising and evaluating student teaching assistants.

Required Qualifications

• Experience with and knowledge of infant and toddler developmental needs in social, emotional, cognitive, and physical areas.
• Work experience in a licensed infant/toddler setting, with children 0-3 years of age.
• Twelve units of ECE coursework which should include courses in three core areas: (1) child growth and development, or human growth and development; (2) child, family and community, or (3) child and family; and program/curriculum.
• A minimum of (3) semester units or equivalent quarter units related to the care of infants and meeting Title 22 licensing requirements.
• Experience with and knowledge of current quality practices in field of early childhood education.
• Demonstrated ability to create and implement a developmentally appropriate program for children: e.g., curriculum, assessment, environment.
• Ability to interact effectively with diverse groups of children and adults.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience giving direction to adults in a child care center or comparable program.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Sufficient word-processing and computer skills to prepare developmental assessments, memos, flyers, newsletter articles, curriculum materials, documentation and portfolios.
• Ability to keep children physically safe in a nurturing environment.

Special Conditions

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• Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-offer criminal history background check prior to employment.

• Must provide proof of a current negative TB test and completed Health Screening within 7 days of hire.

• Must possess a current Department of Education Child Development Associate Teacher Permit, or higher.

• Ability to obtain a current Pediatric CPR and First Aid Certificate.
• The ability to move materials weighing up to 25lbs. with or without accommodation.
• Will be required to comply with current Early Education Services employee health safety requirements for childcare providers as defined by state regulatory agencies.
• Per the Child Abuse and Neglect ing Act (CANRA), this position has been identified as a

Mandated er. The selected candidate will be required to known or suspected child abuse or neglect as defined by CANRA and will be required to sign a Statement Acknowledging
Requirement to Child Abuse prior to commencing employment.

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Salary & Benefits

This is an exempt, bi-monthly paid position. Upon mutual arrangement, the position can be salaried or paid on an hourly basis. Base annual salary range is $58,000-$64,000 (or hourly equivalent); exact salary is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Position offers sign-on bonus, healthcare benefits, commuter benefits as needed, and annual bonus (depending on business performance). 401(k) and life insurance offered once past the start-up phase.

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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $58,000.00 – $64,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• San Francisco, CA 94118: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location