Associate Teacher

• Description About Us Peninsula Family Service (PFS) is a nonprofit organization that provides children, families, and older adults with the support and tools they need to realize their full potential.
• As one of the largest providers of infant, toddler, and preschool programs in the region, PFS also delivers services in financial empowerment, employment, and older adult support — ensuring that people at every stage of life have access to opportunities to thrive.
• Established in 1950, PFS has been a trusted community partner for over 75 years, dedicated to fostering stability, resilience, and well-being for the individuals and families it serves.
• At PFS, our values guide how we serve our community and work together as a team.
• We expect every team member to demonstrate Ownership, Proactive Engagement, and a commitment to Continuous Learning and Adaptability.
• These values are grounded in a shared dedication to community, service, and collaborative teamwork.
• Job Summary The Teacher aide is responsible for providing a safe, nurturing, developmentally appropriate and inclusive learning environment for children aged 3 months to 5years of age, if supporting School Age, you would work with children up to 12 years of age.
• The Teacher aide supports a comprehensive early childhood environment that promotes children social-emotional, cognitive, language and physical development, while supporting family engagement and meeting state and federal regulations.
• REPORT TO: Site Manager

Job Classification

Non-Exempt ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Curriculum & Instruction · Support implementation of daily activities. · Prepare materials. · Prepare and support lesson plans and interactions for planned activities. · Provide documentation on observations of children and their activities. · Support children’s self-help skills, independence, and problem-solving abilities. · Incorporate early STEM, literacy, and social emotional learning strategies into the classroom experience. Health & Safety · Ensure constant and active supervision of all children. · Respond promptly to children’s needs, following individualized care routines if applicable. · Maintain a safe, clean, and organized classroom that meet licensing, California Department of Social Services and Head Start Health and safety standards. · Follow sanitation, diapering, toileting, and nutrition guidelines. · Monitor children’s health checks daily and document concerns. Assessment & Documentation · Complete ongoing observations · Maintain accurate and timely, incident reports and child portfolios (learning-genie) · Participate in data driven planning for children and program outcomes. Family & Community Engagement · Establish positive, respectful relationships with families. · Conduct parent-teacher conferences and at least two home visits per program year. · Share developmental progress, resources, and strategies with families to support learning at home. · Encourage family participation in classroom and program activities. Collaboration and professionalism · Work collaboratively with teaching staff, Face Coordinators, and specialists to support children’s Individualized Family Service Plan or other identified needs. · Participating in 21 hours of professional development and annual required training · Maintain confidentiality and follow all agency policies, licensing regulations and Early Head Start performance standards.