Toddler Teacher

Job Summary

Teaching staff are responsible for planning and delivering high-quality educational programs for children ranging from infants through school age, depending on program needs. This role involves facilitating age-appropriate activities, supporting childrens social and emotional development, and ensuring children are supervised at all times in a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment.

Essential Functions

• Develop and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned with learning foundations and childrens interests

• Create, maintain, and enhance intentional, enriched, and supportive learning environments and experiences

• Build authentic, culturally responsive relationships with children, families, and team members

• Ensure childrens health and safety through proper supervision, positive interactions, and adherence to safety and compliance standards

• Collaborate effectively with colleagues to deliver high-quality programs and foster creative, supportive workplaces

Work Environment Expectations

• Demonstrate positive, respectful interactions with children and youth

• Maintain safe emotional and physical learning environments

• Ensure punctuality, regular attendance, and active engagement

• Participate in both indoor and outdoor programming

• Be physically and mentally capable of meeting the needs of children up to 13 years of age

• Follow safety guidelines, report concerns, and remain calm during emergency or first-aid situations

Physical & Environmental Conditions

• Work in indoor and outdoor environments, including safe weather conditions

• Conduct visual safety inspections and implement preventative measures

• Tolerate occasional loud noise during activities

• Perform frequent bending, lifting, reaching, pushing, and pulling

• Lift and carry materials up to 15 lbs. individually or with assistance

• Navigate playground equipment, uneven terrain, and varied surfaces

• Adapt to childrens physical levels by sitting, kneeling, or squatting

• Supervise off-site activities and field trips as required

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Education and permit requirements may vary by program and age group

• One of the following is required:

  • 24 semester units (or equivalent quarter units) in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field, plus required general education units, or

  • Associate degree or higher in ECE, Child Development, or a related field, or

  • Valid Teacher Permit or higher issued by the appropriate credentialing authority

Experience & Skills

• Two years of experience in a group care or teaching environment with a consistent age group preferred

• One year of experience supervising adults or equivalent coursework preferred

• Strong classroom management, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and communication skills

• Effective organization, time management, and curriculum documentation abilities

• Ability to work collaboratively within a professional team environment

• Adult and infant/child CPR & First Aid certification preferred

• Bilingual or multilingual skills preferred based on program needs