Maternelle Director of the Extended Care Program and Coordinator

Our School

French American + International is a PK-12 independent school in San Francisco.  Founded in 1962, the school is a multicultural, multilingual educational institution with over 1,100 students across an urban campus in the heart of the city.

Mission and Values

Guided by the principles of academic rigor and diversity, the French American International School offers programs of study in French and English to prepare its graduates for a world in which the ability to think critically and to communicate across cultures is of paramount importance. Our international community brings together people from many backgrounds. Together we strive to create a shared culture that develops compassionate, confident, and principled people who will make the world better. We base our community on these values: Respect, Integrity, Inclusion, Collaboration, and Curiosity.

Opportunity

Working at French American + International opens up a myriad of opportunities – both personal and professional. Critical to our Strategic Plan in creating a proud, engaged community; we appreciate our faculty and staff by fostering a community of ongoing learning, respect, and collegiality and by providing competitive compensation and benefits. It is also of paramount importance to us that we continue to foster an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion as we build a school community of individuals who are an actual representation of the world in which we live.

Position

The Maternelle Coordinator and Extended Care Program Director assists the Principal in organizing and fostering a positive, safe environment that is conducive to best meeting the specialized needs of our youngest students as well as teachers, staff, and parents. Responsibilities include overseeing the coordination of the extended care program for our campus. The ideal candidate for this key role at our stand-alone campus PK/K campus will be knowledgeable, resourceful, and service-oriented, and have a desire to interact with children as a core part of their role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to :

Communications as well as on the phone and in person. Collaborate with the Principal, counselor, and teachers to foster the school-parent partnership through all communication channels.
Interact with children regularly, including supervision as needed, handling discipline issues, facilitating pickup and drop-off, and other duties.
Communicate with the health staff regarding student illnesses and injuries.

MATERNELLE COORDINATOR

Collaborate with Lower School staff in scheduling substitute teachers; welcome and onboard subs in coordination with HR Department
Translate ECE state regulations into daily practices and program policies.
Maintain accurate records in the school database; maintain appropriate records as needed for licensing requirements.
Liaise with facilities, security, technology and other staff to support safe and effective operations.
Support the Principal in tracking purchases and other expenses; manage ordering.
Attend and supervise school, afterschool, evening and weekend school sponsored events and activities as assigned.
Other duties as necessary to support the Principal in overseeing and supervising all aspects of the Maternelle.

MATERNELLE DIRECTOR FOR THE EXTENDED CARE PROGRAM

Work closely with the Maternelle Principal to design and implement a varied and meaningful program that meets the needs of program participants and the school mission and values.
Collaborate with the Director of the Extended Care Program on Oak Campus to assure accurate communication between the sections.
Manage day-to-day operations of the Extended Care Program to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.
Recruit, train, coach and supervise extended care staff.
Supervise Children in ECP program as needed.

Qualifications

Ability to lead a team of supervisors
Strong organizational and communication skills
Ability to build positive relationships with students, staff and families
3-5 years of experience working in an early childhood education center, daycare or after school setting required
Bachelor’s degree in an educational field
Bilingual in French preferred but not required
Necessary ECE training can be obtained on the job and will be paid for by the employer.
First Aid and CPR certification required and training will be provided if necessary.

Benefits:

Medical, Dental Vision – 100% school paid for employee
Long Term Disability
403b match of 5% after 2 years
2 weeks vacation to start
2 weeks during winter break plus 8 other holidays
10 days sick
2 Personal Days
Pre-tax Commuter Benefits
Flexible Spending Account

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY

French American International School is committed to providing an open, fair, inclusive, non-discriminatory environment for all individuals across differences of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, socio-economic status, ethnicity, age, physical ability, or medical condition. We seek to increase the presence, representation, and inclusion of U.S. historically under-represented people of color, international, bilingual, and bicultural students, faculty, and staff; and, to provide an environment that will attract and retain individuals identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and intersex (LGBTQQI)