The Infant - Toddler Teacher is responsible for providing a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment by developing and implementing age-appropriate curriculum, assessing children's progress, and fostering cooperative behavior through various activities. This role also involves supervising activities, encouraging self-expression, instructing in cleanliness, observing for health issues, and accurately documenting significant behaviors and incidents.
Requirements summary
Minimum Qualifications
require completion of 12 semester units in Early Childhood Education, including specific core units and infant development coursework, along with prior classroom experience with young children. Candidates must also pass background checks, complete required vaccinations/physical, and be able to physically manage the demands of caring for infants and toddlers, such as lifting 30 pounds.
professional certificateInterpersonal SkillsRecord KeepingObservationCollaborationClassroom ManagementCurriculum DevelopmentSafety SupervisionParent CommunicationCleanliness MaintenanceChild AssessmentNurturing EnvironmentFirst Aid/CPR (Implied by safety/lifting)Gross Motor DevelopmentFine Motor Development
Job description
About the Role
We are seeking a highly qualified Infant - Toddler Teacher, with experience working with children 2 months old to 2 years old, to join our team at Infant - Toddler Centers in Palo Alto. The Infant - Toddler Teacher will be responsible for providing a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for young children to learn and grow. As a childcare educator, you will be responsible for developing and implementing age-appropriate curriculum, assessing children's progress, and communicating with parents and caregivers. The Infant - Toddler Teacher will also be responsible for maintaining a clean and organized center, ensuring the safety and well-being of all children in your care.
Minimum Qualifications
Completion of 12 semester units in Early Childhood Education (ECE), including Core units (Child Development; Child, Family, Community; Curriculum and 3 units of infant development)
Experience working with young children in a classroom setting
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers and staff
Preferred Qualifications
Child Development Permit
Bilingual
Experience working with diverse populations
Experience with Reggio Emilia and/or Play-Based philosophy
Experience with technology integration in the classroom
Essential Functions
Fosters cooperative behavior through various activities by group and individual projects to assist children in forming satisfying relationships with other children and adults.
Supervises activities such as, exploration, group discussions and dramatic play, and broadens the understanding of their physical and social environment.
Encourages students in singing, dancing, participating in rhythmic activities and using art materials to promote self-expression, relationships and appreciation of aesthetic experience. In addition, to promote gross motor, fine motor development in accordance to each child's needs.
Instructs children in practices of cleanliness and self-care.
Alternates periods of strenuous activity with periods of rest or light activity to avoid over-stimulation and fatigue.
Benefits
Full Benefits
Observes children to detect signs of ill health or emotional disturbance and evaluates their progress.
Communicates with parents the significant behaviors of the children by observing and recording actions.
Observes, records and communicates the significant behaviors of the children in care. Charts matters concerning the children with consistency and accuracy. Documents each incident of injury on Injury Chart. Documents health and behavior issues.
Able to observe, see, hear and respond to children's needs in all areas of Center grounds and during off-site excursions.
Able to safely lift 30 pounds from floor to waist level 10 to 15 times per day.
Able to respond to a child's needs 30 feet away within 30 seconds without danger to the staff person's health.
Skills
Under general direction, the Infant - Toddler Teacher supervises children to promote their physical, cognitive and social development.
Responsible for on-floor program participation with children.
Assures on-going, age-appropriate activities and development of children.
Implements the curriculum and, with active participation of other members of the teaching team, works with parents and assesses the development of each child.
The Infant - Toddler Teacher provides a safe environment for all children at all times.
Additional Requirements*
Must be vaccinated for measles and pertussis; must obtain annual flu vaccine or provide a signed declination form; must be tested for TB upon hire.
Must complete a pre-employment physical.
Must complete and pass a fingerprint background clearance check.
*Some may be subject to reasonable accommodation requests
Palo Alto Community Child Care is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
8hr, full-time shift between the hours of 7: 30am-6:00pm with a 30-60 minute unpaid meal break 40hrs/wk; FULL BENEFITS
Market context
California classroom teachers remain in steady demand
In California, classroom teacher roles often stay competitive because licensed centers look for candidates who can show early childhood classroom leadership, lesson planning, and readiness to meet state compliance steps such as background checks and immunizations. This posting’s requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping you review the role faster and save research time. If you are considering applying, confirm your 12 ECE units and recent classroom experience before submitting.
