Floater Preschool Teacher

About Lakeside Children’s Center

Lakeside Children’s Center has been part of San Francisco’s Lakeside neighborhood for more than 65 years. Our dedicated teachers, supportive families, and caring church community work together to create a warm, nurturing environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive.

We are seeking an experienced, dependable, and flexible Floater Preschool Teacher who enjoys working with different age groups and can confidently step into established classroom environments. The ideal candidate is someone who takes initiative, works well with others, and understands the importance of providing consistent care and supervision throughout the school day.

About the Position

The Floater Preschool Teacher works across our four preschool classrooms and Extended Care Program, supporting children ages 2.5 years through Transitional Kindergarten.

This position is essential to the daily operation of our school. Responsibilities include providing scheduled staff breaks, covering planned and unexpected teacher absences, assisting classroom teachers, and helping supervise our afternoon Extended Care Program and closing procedures.

Because this position involves moving between different classrooms and age groups, we are looking for someone with strong classroom management skills who can adapt quickly to established routines, expectations, and teaching styles. The ability to work independently, maintain appropriate supervision, and build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues is especially important.

Responsibilities

As a Floater Preschool Teacher, you will provide classroom coverage throughout the school day while maintaining required adult-child ratios and ensuring the safety and well-being of all children. You will be expected to step into different classrooms with minimal direction, follow established schedules and routines, and provide consistent, developmentally appropriate guidance.

You will support classroom teachers with daily activities, learning experiences, outdoor play, meals, rest periods, bathroom routines, and transitions. Active supervision, positive behavior guidance, and attentiveness to children's individual needs are essential parts of this role.

During the afternoon, you will help supervise children from multiple classrooms in our Extended Care Program, facilitate activities, assist with transitions and parent pickup, and follow the school's closing procedures. These responsibilities include ensuring children are properly signed out, cleaning and sanitizing classroom areas, organizing materials, and preparing classrooms for the following day.

Additional responsibilities include maintaining clean, safe, and organized learning environments; assisting with Brightwheel photos and classroom documentation; following emergency and safety procedures; and participating in staff meetings, professional development, and required training.

Above all, we value teachers who are punctual, dependable, flexible, and willing to take initiative to support the needs of our children and teaching teams.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have completed at least 24 semester units in Early Childhood Education or Child Development and have a minimum of three years of experience working with children ages 2.5 to 5 years old in a licensed preschool setting.

Candidates should demonstrate strong classroom management, communication, and teamwork skills, along with the ability to work independently and adapt to different classroom environments. A consistent employment history and strong professional references are important.

Applicants must have LiveScan fingerprint and current TB clearance and maintain required certifications and training, including CPR/First Aid, Preventive Health, EpiPen, Mandated Reporter, Pesticides, and Sexual Harassment training.

This position requires the ability to give continuous attention to the physical, emotional, and developmental needs of young children. Candidates must be physically capable of regularly standing, sitting, walking, reaching, kneeling, bending, squatting, running, climbing, and lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds.

A bachelor's degree and a California Child Development Site Supervisor Permit or higher are preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

Lakeside Children’s Center offers a competitive hourly wage between $26.00 and $32.00, based on education and experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits include 100% employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance for the employee, paid vacation, paid holidays, paid sick time, tuition reimbursement, child care discounts, and professional development opportunities.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should email the following materials to mrsa@lakesidechildrencenter.org:

Cover letter

Résumé

College transcripts

Three professional references

In your cover letter, please describe your experience working with different preschool age groups and classroom environments, including your ability to adapt to established classroom routines and work independently.

Position begins January 2027.