Early Childhood Education - Head Teacher

Position Head Teacher for TEL HI’s Early Childhood Education Classroom

This position reports to the Education Coordinator or ECE Program Director

Competitive Salary Up to $30 per hour with opportunity for annual increases (starting salary is based on experience, education and teaching permit level)

Great Benefits TEL HI offers competitive benefits and perks for employees overall well- being! Benefits include: (for full time employee)

• Healthcare options that are 90% covered by TEL HI; dental, life and long term disability benefits that are covered 100% and a FSA program


• 12 holidays, 10 vacation days and up to 12 sick days a year to start


• A 401K match up to 3% of staff’s salary


• Scholarship opportunities for continued education and various professional development opportunities


• Employee discounts on all of TEL HI’s ECE and afterschool programs


• Health club discounts


• Commuter benefits and more!

A Signing Bonus! New hire Head Teacher position is eligible for a $1000 signing bonus; after the completion of probationary period.

Work schedule 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, with additional time as required

An Organization That Makes a Difference

Organizational Description: Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center (TEL HI) is a nonprofit organization which provides services and advocacy for residents of northeast San Francisco. Founded in 1890 by Alice Griffith and Elizabeth Ashe, TEL HI provides opportunities for individuals and families to enrich their quality of life. Focusing on low to moderate income children, youth, families, and seniors, we create and strengthen community bonds, provide health and wellness programs, and broaden education and cultural experiences. Program services include but are not limited to: Infant Toddler and Preschool at 2 locations in San Francisco: 660 Lombard Street & 188 Pierpoint Lane; Infant Program (3-20 months), Toddler Program (21-36 months), Preschool (2 ½ to 5 years), After School Academy (K-5th grade), Francisco Middle School Program (6th-8th grades), Galileo Academy of Science & Technology (9th-12th grades), North Beach Chinatown Beacon Center, Youth Employment Services (YES), Senior Programs and Community Organizing.

About TEL HI’s Early Childhood Education Program

TEL HI Mission Bay CCC is a new facility located in Mission Bay area of San Francisco, with four different classrooms! We offer a state-licensed, full-day program for infants and children ages 3 months to 5+ years old. We provide a safe and nurturing environment that encourages physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development through a developmentally age appropriate curriculum. Our philosophy is child-centered, rather than adult directed. Curriculums are realized through structuring the environment into interest areas and planning program activities to meet each child’s individual needs! We encourage active participation rather than passive observation. As an educator you will have the opportunity to pass on your love of early childhood education to eager young minds so that they can develop their social skills, enhance their fine and gross motor sills, engage in creative learning, and learn pre-literacy skills.

Position Responsibilities

• The Head Teacher works with the Education Coordinator/ECE Program Director and in collaboration with other head teachers to design, implement and evaluate a culturally and developmentally appropriate program for children ages 3 months through 5+ years old


• Provides a safe environment for children both inside and outside of the classroom


• Directs and provides close supervision for staff and volunteers


• Interacts with children in a warm and positive manner and is able to develop their trust and rapport


• Nurtures social-emotional growth and socialization (Teaching Pyramid Training desired)


• Prepares daily learning areas to meet the curriculum standards and ITERS/ECERS/CLASS requirements

• Develops and provides inclusive, developmentally and culturally appropriate activities


• Designs displays for children’s work and rotates displays on a regular basis


• Maintains all children’s files, keeping them up-to-date with attendance, assessments, permission forms, and all required paperwork for parents


• Serves as the primary contact person