Job Details

Overview

Wah Mei School is the first Chinese American bilingual school to be established in San Francisco. Since our first class in 1974, our preschool program promotes multiculturalism in developmental activities that emphasize both learning and playing for participants. Our mission is to provide a safe and nurturing high quality Chinese-English bi/trilingual multicultural environment that promotes childrens development while building a supportive community for their families. Our programs include Early Care & Education, Before and Afterschool, Weekend Chinese Classes, and Summer Programs at multiple sites.

About the role

Wah Mei School is seeking Program Leaders for its BASE! ExCEL program. We believe that a high-quality youth development program meets the needs of youth through academic support, multiculturalism, project-based curriculum, and social support through mentoring relationships. The Program Leader will be responsible for implementing learning activities for elementary school-age children and carrying out other tasks that support an engaging, highly enriched, fun and safe experience for children from diverse backgrounds. The Program Leader needs to lead with passion and intelligence, be a team player, and must model Wah Meis core values.

We have adapted our program to meet the health and safety guidelines provided by the City and County of San Francisco during the COVID-19 pandemic. This program will require all staff, participants, and their families to follow safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and implement enrichment and educational activities for participants.


• Interact effectively with students, providing a physically and emotionally safe learning environment.


• Motivate, inspire and support child development by building effective relationships to match each childs individual needs.


• Supervise and support children (ratio 1:20 or 1:10 for Kindergarten groups) with all program-related activities.


• Devise curriculum to foster academic learning, physical activity, cultural competency, emotional intelligence and teamwork.


• Prevent and troubleshoot youth conflicts, and respond to incidents, including reporting any incidents to the immediate supervisor.


• Build strong relationships and effectively communicate with families and the students school day teachers.


• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must possess an AA degree or higher or official transcripts reflecting 48 college units or pass CBEST and possess a high school diploma or equivalent, or pass SFUSD Instructional Aide.


• Must be able to provide TB and medical clearance.


• Must be able to pass fingerprint and DOJ clearance.


• CPR and First Aid Certification preferred.


• SFUSD requires program providers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If there is a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief preventing vaccination, must show proof of negative test or alternative accommodation as applicable per policy.