Start your career in teaching at San Francisco's leading provider of Head Start and Early Head Start programs.  We provide excellent training and advancement opportunities at our 12 Child Development Centers. 

The Teaching Assistant works with teachers following all established classroom practices and rules to ensure safe, secure, welcoming, fun-filled learning environments for Early Head Start/Head Start Children. The Teaching Assistant is required to be available between the hours of 7:30 a.m-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, to be on call and ready to come in as needed.  

Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of the Center Manager/ Lead Teacher or designee, provide coverage and/or support for teaching staff in the planning and implementation of age and developmentally appropriate curriculum for children, including daily open-ended activities to expand their competencies across developmental domains and carry out primary responsibilities of that position
• Maintain appropriate teacher- child ratios
• Ensure visual supervision of children in the classroom and outdoors at all times
• Contribute to a safe, healthy, nurturing, and culturally relevant classroom environment for all children and families
• Follow directions of Wu Yee’s Center Managers, lead, associate and resource teachers
• Maintain timely communication with Wu Yee program staff
• Share any important information that you observe with the Lead Teacher and Center Manager.
• Refer any important family issues to the lead teacher and center manager. Please do not address the family with any concerns without a lead teacher or Center Manager present.
• Assist in conducting adult initiated activities as indicated in the lesson plan
• Act as support and resource during child initiated activities
• Report/document child injuries 
• Assist to set up the classroom environment as needed
• Assist with clerical and cleaning duties as needed
• Ensure that the children are signed in and out of the center using electronic attendance
• Through communication to the Center Manager, Lead Teacher, or Associate Teacher ensure the  documentation of all significant contacts with families
• Other duties as assigned
• Teacher’s Aides will be assigned to work where needed and during their course of employment may need to work at other locations to meet program needs.

Education & Skills Requirements: 

• 3 ECE/CDE  units of Early Childhood or Child Development and ability to achieve another 3 units within a 12 month period.
• 3 months working with Children in a Licensed facility 
• Ability to travel to all Wu Yee location and sites (12 SItes all in San Francisco) 
• Demonstrated competence in supporting families.
• Models good judgment and effective problem solving.
• Experience working with a diverse population.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team.
• Good communication, problem-solving, and priority setting skills as well as maintaining an overall positive and professional attitude.
• Must be able to bend and lift 50 pounds.

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Competitive salary starting at $28.00-$29.71/hour.
• Regular staff at our high need locations are eligible to receive an additional $100 per pay period.
• Excellent training and opportunity for advancement.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment
qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records to apply for any open position in
which they feel qualified. Wu Yee Children’s Services is an equal opportunity employer.