Pre-K Teacher ($2,000 hiring bonus)

Job Title: Pre-K Teacher

Reports To:Lead Teacher (or designee)

Location:Agency Wide

Compensation:$32-$34 hourly, depending on experience, plus an excellent benefits package

Classification:Non-exempt, full-time position, and 37.5 hrs/wk

Schedule:Monday-Friday 8:30a-4:30p, with occasional weekends

Date: June 24, 2026

• $2,000 signing bonus given upon successful completion of 90-day Introductory Period!

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Benefits Package

• 100% employer-paid Kaiser Platinum medical, dental, vision, acupuncture, and chiropractic coverage
• 50% dependent premium contribution for eligible employee children/dependents
• 15 paid holidays, including a winter holiday break; 10 days paid sick leave; paid bereavement, jury duty, and voting leave
• Vacation accrual: 10 days / 2 weeks (Year 1), 15 days / 3 weeks (Year 2), 25 days / 5 weeks (Year 6)
• 4% employer automatic contribution to 403(b) retirement plan
• Professional development support and stipends
• Additional benefits include Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), staff appreciation, team-building activities, and a supportive workplace culture

Position Summary:

The Pre-K program supports the development and nurtures each child's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills necessary for kindergarten readiness. The Pre-K Teacher collaborates closely with parents, caregivers, co-teachers, substitutes, and trainees to develop and nurture each child’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills, essential for kindergarten readiness. The teacher works within the licensing requirement staffing ratio in place at Family Connections.

This position supports the training, coaching, and scheduling of substitute teachers, volunteers, and community partners. The Pre-K Teacher maintains current knowledge of the field and may be required to attend and provide agency in-service trainings. This position works within agency and funder standards.

About Family Connections Centers:

Family Connections Centers (FCC) provides community-driven, multilingual education and support programs to help children and families thrive. We envision and work toward a connected, equitable community where every child and family has access to the education and resources they need to succeed. Visit fccenters.org to learn more.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and supervise the weekly lesson plans for children based on a child-centered curriculum to promote kindergarten readiness for children.
• Share responsibilities with fellow teachers to lead activities that include but are not limited to art, music, movement, math, science, literacy, and outdoor activities according to children's developmental abilities.
• Maintain visual and auditory supervision of children to ensure safety in the classroom, outside, and on field trips.
• Maintain ongoing positive and supportive communication with parents or guardians cordially and professionally.
• Exchange accurate information concerning child's needs and the child's day, including any incidents or illnesses with the parents; refers parents needing community, social or health services to the lead teacher for assistance.
• Maintain ongoing positive and professional communication with all staff, volunteers, and community partners.
• Conduct ongoing evaluation, documentation, and observation of children to create individualized portfolios and information sharing with parents/caregivers, and for referrals.
• Be responsible for assigned documentation needs, including children's forms, progress and incident reports, participant surveys, and attendance sheets; follow mandatory reporting requirements for suspicion of child abuse or neglect.
• Completes ASQs and DRDPs (Developmental Profile) of each child's physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development using both staff and parents' observations.
• Must participate in conducting parent/teacher conferences twice a year, Pre-K parent orientation, and graduation ceremony.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-service trainings, professional development workshops, case consultation meetings with the mental health consultant, meetings with Family Connections’ HR consultant, and relevant trainings and workshops as needed.
• Perform other duties and ad hoc projects as needed or requested by the supervisor

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 12 ECE/CD units, including core courses (child/human growth & development; child/family/community or child/family relations; and programs/curriculum)
• AA in Early Childhood Education or related field; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in early childhood education with children and their parents/caregivers in bilingual, multicultural communities
• Bilingual in English and Cantonese or English and Spanish strongly pr…