SPANISH SPEAKING UNITY COUNCIL·Antioch, California
The Teacher provides quality primary care for infants, toddlers, or preschool-aged children, promoting their social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. Responsibilities include planning curriculum, conducting assessments, and maintaining effective relationships with families.
Title: Teacher
Reports To: Center Director
Department: Children & Family Services
Location: Antioch, CA
Schedule: Monday through Friday
Travel: Local, including fieldtrips, occasional home visits and required training sessions
Employee Status: Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt
Union: SEIU 1021
Supervises: N/A
Three weeks of paid vacation a year, 10 sick days, 14 holidays, medical and dental benefits on the first of the month following 30 days of employment, life insurance policy at no cost to employee (with the option of increasing policy amount), flexible spending account for medical and dependent care costs, commuter benefits, 403(b) with employer match, and other benefits. We foster a joyful workplace and offer opportunities for professional development and growth.
The Unity Council is a non-profit Social Equity Development Corporation with an over 60-year history in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland. Our mission is to promote social equity and improve quality of life by building vibrant communities where everyone can work, learn, and thrive.
Our programs aim to provide the community with the tools, knowledge, and resources to transform their lives and ultimately achieve their long-term educational, career, and financial goals.
These holistic programs and services reach more than 10,000 individuals and families annually in five languages.
Programs include: early childhood education, youth mentorship and leadership development, employment services, career readiness training, housing and financial stability, senior citizen services, affordable housing and neighborhood development, and arts and cultural events.
Our work expands beyond the Fruitvale district and now reaches across Oakland and Contra Costa County.
The Unity Council employs a diverse workforce of more than 300 people who reflect the linguistic, cultural, and ethnic identity of the communities we serve.
The Children and Family Services programs include Head Start, Early Head Start, State Pre-Kindergarten, Home Based Services, and Developmental Play Groups. Over 900 children birth through kindergarten entry and 32 expectant parents and their families receive child development and comprehensive family services through the Unity Council. The programs are diverse, multilingual, developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive, and individualized for each child and family services are provided in seven centers and one home-based program throughout Oakland and Contra Costa County.
Under the guidance of the Center Director, the Teacher provides quality primary care giving for infants, toddlers, or preschool aged children in a safe and supervised early care and education setting. Promotes the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of children enrolled in the program.
Must be able climb stairs, reach, bend, lift 20-30 pounds, crawl, kneel, stoop, twist, grasp with hands and fingers materials, use arms and legs, able to walk, climb ladders if applicable.
This description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities or requirements for the position. This position may change or assume additional duties at any time.
The Unity Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Market context
California teacher openings typically draw steady demand, especially for candidates who already hold a valid state teaching credential and can support multilingual classrooms. These roles are competitive because districts often look for both classroom experience and bilingual Spanish skills, while requirements and benefits on this platform are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. Before applying, confirm your credential matches the posting and tailor your resume to show relevant grade-level experience and Spanish proficiency if applicable.
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