如果你有興趣成為代課老師或喜歡照顧小朋友，今集節目非常適合你！本集節目將介紹啟明的幼兒教育在職培訓計劃 (英文簡稱為STEP)，專門培訓0-5歲小童的代課老師。啟明的人力資源主任Sabrina將講解計劃的一大優點：申請時不需要早期幼兒教育（ECE）學分，大大降低了入行門檻。在帶薪及享有福利的情況下，你可以學習幼兒教育知識並增加經驗，為成為代課老師做好準備。

此外，另一位訪談嘉賓是一位曾經參與STEP計劃的代課老師Anny將分享從報名、接受培訓到最終配對雇主的心路歷程，鼓勵新移民勇於嘗試這個在職培訓計劃。值得一提的是，三藩市在2018年通過了提案C，使低收入和中等收入家庭更容易獲得受資助的托兒服務，並加強對托兒服務者的保障和福利。市政府計劃在2025年將托兒服務者的最低時薪提高到28美元，吸引更多人投入托兒服務。

如果你有興趣參加STEP計劃，可以直接上網報名。如果你需要中文或西班牙語服務，亦可以致電415-594-7400。最後，華促會的經濟正義團隊也可以協助整個申請過程，包括撰寫簡歷、填寫申請表格及翻譯服務。聯絡方法 : 415-598-8508 (留言信箱) 或發送電子郵件至EJTeam@caasf.org。

If you're interested in becoming a substitute teacher or enjoy taking care of young children, this episode is perfect for you! We will introduce Kai Ming's STEP vocational training program, which specializes in training substitute teachers for children aged 0-5. Sabrina, Kai Ming's HR Director, explains a major advantage of the program: no early childhood education (ECE) credits are required to apply, significantly lowering the entry barrier. You can learn early childcare education knowledge and gain experience while earning a salary and receiving benefits, preparing you to become a competent substitute teacher.

Additionally, Anny, a substitute teacher graduated from the STEP program, shares her journey from registration and training to final job placement, encouraging new immigrants to try this training program. In addition, San Francisco passed Proposition C in 2018, making childcare services more accessible for low- and middle-income families and improving protections and benefits for childcare workers. The city government plans to raise the minimum hourly wage for childcare workers to $28 by 2025, attracting more people to enter the childcare industry.

If you are interested in joining the STEP program, you can sign up online here. If you need services in Chinese or Spanish, you can call 415-594-7400. CAA’s economic justice program team is also happy to assist you with the entire application process, including writing a resume, completing application form, and translation services. Contact them at 415-598-8508 (voicemail) or email EJTeam@caasf.org.