Job Openings

The following Employment Listings were last updated on May 15, 2012. Qualified, interested persons should send resume and cover letter to HR@peninsulafamilyservice.org.

Peninsula Family Service is an equal opportunity employer.

Currently, Peninsula Family Service has job openings in the following areas:

 

Child Development and Education

ASSOCIATE TEACHERS

This is a full time (with benefits), non-exempt position, reporting to the Site Director.

GENERAL:  The Associate Teacher provides support and assistance to the classroom teacher in providing a warm and nurturing environment that helps children grow intellectually, physically, emotionally, and socially.  The Associate Teacher participates in all activities in the classroom and works as a team member with the teacher and aides.  The Associate Teacher may also act as a short-term substitute when the supervising teacher is absent.

QUALFICATIONS:  Required

  1. Possess or be eligible for Child Development Associate Teacher Permit.
  2. Minimum aged 18, with high school diploma or equivalent.
  3. Twelve college units in Early Childhood Education.
  4. One year experience with preschool or infants and toddlers age group.
  5. Maturity, sensitivity to children’s needs, and ability to work cooperatively with other team members.
  6. Ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) with parents and other adults in English; use grammatically correct language; and when possible, speak in child’s home language.

RESPONSIBILITIES include:

  • Visually help supervise indoor classroom, outdoor play area, and on field trips.
  • Anticipate and move quickly to prevent potentially injurious situations that may arise during play.
  • Help set up classroom activities.
  • Interact, initiate and encourage children in all activities during day.
  • Model a positive, consistent approach in helping children develop inner behavior controls and good social skills, using conflict resolution techniques.
  • Assist Teacher in planning group activities and materials resources.
  • Assist Teacher in record keeping (child care food program, attendance, child assessments, observations).
  • Help maintain a clean and appealing environment for the children (pick up toys, clean tables, moving equipment).
  • Take part in caring for physical needs of the children (mealtimes, toileting, diapering, nap time).
  • Maintain good communication with parents.
  • Participate in parent conferences when asked.
  • Observe and record information in children’s portfolios or assessment file.
  • Attend and participate in staff meeting as scheduled.

INFANT/TODDLER TEACHERS

This is a full time (with benefits), non-exempt, Early Head Start partially funded position.

GENERAL:  The Infant / Toddler Teacher is responsible for the design, planning, and implementation of a quality child care classroom for children generally between the ages of 6 weeks and 3 years.  The teacher must act as the role model for staff in all aspects of the program and have the ability to accept children and adults from diverse backgrounds.  This position is responsible for implementation of the Early Head Start Program requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Required

  1. Child Development Teacher Permit or qualified to apply for permit
  2. 24 ECE’s and 16 general units
  3. BA (or AA Degree with an education plan to achieve a BS degree)
  4. Six infant and toddler semester units
  5. Ability to conduct home visits
  6. Good English comprehension and written and verbal, using grammatically correct language; and when possible, use of language for children enrolled

Preferred:

  1. Master’s Degree in related field
  2. Social work background or education
  3. Knowledge and skills in RIE and PITC
  4. Experience in staff supervision and child assessments
  5. 2 years of experience with infants and toddlers
  6. 3 semester units of early childhood administration
  7. Bilingual English/Spanish

RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to:

Staff -

  • Supervise and assign duties to other classroom staff
  • Complete child assessments
  • Ensure consistent adequate staff and supervision
  • Assist site director in planning monthly all-staff meetings
  • If assigned, act in place of site director
  • Facilitate regular classroom staff meetings, covering individual children, health and safety practices, activity plans, and general training
  • Ensure staff practice universal health precautions
  • Assist with Teacher aide evaluations

Children –

  • Visually supervise classroom and outdoor areas
  • Ensure developmentally appropriate environment in classroom and outdoor areas (music, manipulatives, soft blocks, dramatic play, art, sensory exploration, physical movement)
  • Help with physical set up of outdoor areas
  • Care for physical needs
  • Supervise and take part in cleanup activities
  • Ensure assessments and quarterly service reports are kept for each child

Parents –

  • Quarterly conferences and service plans for each child
  • Written items for parent newsletter
  • Attend parent meetings

Administrative –

  • Accurate food counts, sign-in/out, attendance reports
  • Meals in recorded in compliance with CCFP
  • Knowledgeable about licensing and safety regulations
  • Knowledgeable about emergency procedures
  • Adherence to DRDPs, ITERS or NAEYC standards
  • Adherence to Early Head Start mandates and requirements

Personal –

  • Negative TB and Health Screening prior to employment date
  • CPR/First Aid Certification
  • Fingerprint clearance
  • Meet physical, mental and occupational requirements of position

SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS

Full Time – San Mateo County

GENERAL: The Substitute Associate Teacher provides support and assistance to the classroom teacher in providing a warm and nurturing environment that helps children grow intellectually, physically, emotionally and socially.  The Associate Teacher participates in all activities in the classroom and works as a team member with the teacher and aides.

REPORTS TO: Site Director

JOB CLASSIFICATION: Non Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. The Substitute Associate Teacher must possess or be eligible and apply within six months for a Child Development Associate Teacher Permit
  2. Must be l8 years of age or possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
  3. Twelve college units in Early Childhood Education are required.
  4. One year experience with the preschool or infants and toddler age group is required.
  5. This position requires personal qualities of maturity, sensitivity to children’s needs and the ability to work cooperatively with other members of the team.  The Substitute Associate Teacher may act as a short-term substitute when the supervising teacher is absent.

The Substitute Associate Teacher should be able to communicate (verbally and in writing) with parents and other adults in English, use grammatically correct language and when possible, speak in the child’s home language.

Early Head Start Requirements for Short Term Assignments: Must have a minimum of 12 ECE core units to substitute in an EHS site.

Early Head Start Requirements for Long Term Assignments: Must have a minimum of 12 ECE core units and 3 infant/toddler ECE’s to substitute in an EHS site. (Preferred qualifications: Associate Teacher Permit)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Visually help supervise the indoor classroom, the outdoor play area, and on field trips. Anticipate and move quickly to prevent potentially injurious situations that may arise during play.
  2. Help set up the classroom activities according to plans developed by the staff.
  3. Interact, initiate and encourage the children in all the activities during the day.
  4. Model a positive, consistent approach to helping children develop inner behavior controls and good social skills, using conflict resolution techniques, when applicable.
  5. Assist teacher in planning activities for the group and help be a resource for materials.
  6. Assist the teacher in record keeping such as child care food program, attendance, child assessments and observations.
  7. Help maintain a clean and appealing environment for the children, by picking up toys, cleaning tables, moving equipment (i.e. setting up cots, mats, or setting up and taking out outside equipment.)
  8. Take part in caring for the physical needs of the children at mealtimes, toileting, diapering (for infant/toddler classrooms) and at nap-time.
  9. Maintain good communication with parents and help make them feel at ease at the center.
  10. Participate in parent conferences when asked.
  11. Observe and record information about children for portfolios or assessment file.
  12. Attend and participate in staff meetings as scheduled.  These may be held in the evening.
  13. Adhere to and participate in the program evaluation of program using the Environment Rating Scale, Desired Results and/or NAEYC accreditation standards.
  14. Follow health and safety policies, including universal health practices
  15. Supervise teacher aides in the absence of the classroom teacher, as assigned by director.
  16. Must follow all policies and procedures for handling confidential documentation and confidential information.
  17. Timely and accurate submission of time record to supervisor.
  18. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

LIMITS OF AUTHORITY:

The Associate Teacher works under the direction of the classroom or group teacher.  The Associate Teacher should consult with the Site Director and supervising teacher to: change classroom activities that have been planned; discuss a serious problem with a parent; change hours of work; any accidents or concerns about the children, parents or other staff members.

PERSONAL:

  1. Within one month of employment, obtain a medical health clearance and maintain clearance as required.
  2. Prior to first day of employment, verification of a negative TB test and maintain verification as required.
  3. Prior to first day of employment, submit transcripts.
  4. Prior to first day of employment, must have fingerprint clearance and maintain clearance.
  5. Driving the organization’s car on Family Service business requires an appropriate level of personal insurance and must be cleared to drive through Family Service’s insurance carrier.  (HR will identify appropriate level of insurance and will clear driver through Family Service insurance carrier.)
  6. Continue to acquire knowledge about early childhood development by attending classes, workshops, or reading.
  7. Be physically, mentally and occupationally capable of performing the following actions without endangering one’s own health:
    1. Reach a child 25 feet away within 10 seconds or less
    2. Hear a child call for help from at least 50 feet away
    3. Comprehend and react to dangerous situations involving children without hesitation
    4. Crouch to a child’s height and maintain eye contact
    5. Reach children on the highest piece of play equipment
    6. Lift a minimum of 50 pounds
    7. Sit on the floor and/or low chair and interact with children for an extended period of time.

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FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM

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VISITATION PROGRAM

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OLDER ADULT SERVICES

LGBT COORDINATOR – PEER COUNSELING PROGRAM

GENERAL:  This position coordinates peer counseling services to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender clients. This is a non-exempt, part time (20 hours per week) opportunity. Person will report to Senior Peer Counselor Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

  1. Experience and strong understanding of the needs of the LGBT older population.
  2. Strong background working with older adults, with special emphasis on grief, depression, isolation, and lives in transition.
  3. Computer literate, including Email and MSWord.
  4. Effective verbal and written communication.
  5. Sensitivity to people of diverse cultures.

RESPONSIBILITIES include:

  • Recruit and interview LGBT sensitive volunteers for training classes to become peer counselors.
  • Recruit potential LGBT clients for peer counseling.
  • Co-supervise LGBT Program senior peer counselors.
  • Participate in meetings related to program and network with community agencies as specified by supervisor.
  • Teach training for LGBT senior peer counselors.
  • Establish new peer counseling groups and provide oversight as needed.
  • Ability to provide services on and off site within San Mateo County.

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MANAGEMENT

HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR

This is a full time, non-exempt position reporting to the Human Resources Director.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Human Resources Coordinator provides high level Human Resources administrative support to the HR department, through the direction of the Human Resources Director, and requiring limited supervision by the HR Director.  The HR Coordinator will support, as directed, the areas of recruiting, staffing, onboarding, benefits administration, file maintenance, leave of absence tracking and documentation, separations, and  requested management reports, and will safeguard consistency of organizational processes/procedures, as well as strict confidentiality.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Exceptional organizational skills, accuracy & attention to detail
  • Tact, good judgment, and an easily approachable manner
  • Proficient level computer literacy (Microsoft Office, Internet & Email)
  • Bilingual English/Spanish – a plus
  • Ability to gain confidence and build rapport with all employees – customer service oriented
  • Experience with payroll systems (PayChex, ADP) – a plus
  • Experience with HRIS systems (PeopleSoft, IVantage, etc.) – a plus
  • Effective, grammatically correct verbal and written communication skills
  • Dependability, punctuality, and flexibility in handling unexpected situations; while displaying a consistently calm, cheerful, respectful, and professional presence
  • Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience and education
  • Minimum 3 years previous Human Resources experience
  • Comfortable with exposure to sensitive and highly personal information; able to maintain strict confidentiality at all times
  • Must be over age 18
  • Pass fingerprint clearance prior to hire and maintain during employment
  • Provide documentation for authorization to work in the U.S. and maintain current status during employment.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Work with Human Resources Director as a team, apprising Director of pertinent issues/problem areas and assisting with solutions
  • Develop and maintain reports for management team – research and compile information for special projects as directed.
  • Follow organization policy and procedure, coordinate and track all employee leave of absence activities
  • Provide coordination and administrative support of the organization employee benefit plans (health insurance, 403(b), Life Ins, etc.).  Assist in the on-line enrollment process, assist with development of plan messaging, open enrollments, termination, COBRA.
  • Assist HR Director with resolution of issues to a successful conclusion.
  • Process all Change of Status forms
  • Verify, update, and maintain I-9 documentation.
  • Worker Comp claims: follow up, incident and reporting.
  • Complete employment verifications
  • Coordinate recruiting efforts, fingerprinting appointments, reference checking, offer letters, new hire paperwork, onboarding and new employee orientations.
  • Gather and process all termination paperwork in partnership with HR Director – depending on cause of separation. Gather pertinent data on EDD Unemployment claims and respond in a timely manner – upon approval of Director.
  • Employee file maintenance and filing of all paperwork
  • Able to perform duties with minimal supervision and strict confidentiality
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor

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FUND DEVELOPMENT

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FINANCE

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