The Toddler Teacher supports daily operations of a toddler program, ensuring the health, safety, and developmental growth of children through age-appropriate curriculum. Responsibilities include conducting developmental assessments, maintaining a nurturing learning environment, and collaborating with parents and lead teachers.
About Glide GLIDE is a nationally recognized center for social justice, dedicated to fighting systemic injustices, creating pathways out of poverty and crisis, and transforming lives. Through its integrated comprehensive services, advocacy initiatives, and inclusive community, GLIDE empowers individuals, families, and children to achieve stability and to thrive. GLIDE is on the forefront of addressing some of society’s most pressing issues, including poverty, housing and homelessness, and racial and social justice. GLIDE’s mission is to create a radically inclusive, just, and loving community mobilized to alleviate suffering and break the cycles of poverty and marginalization
The Toddler Teacher (childcare) is responsible for supporting and assisting teaching staff in the daily operations of a toddler program. This includes ensuring the health and safety of program participants and promoting their growth and development by providing high-quality, age, developmental, and culturally appropriate curriculum and activities. The Toddler Teacher is responsible for complying with and ensuring compliance with CA Community Care Licensing, California Department of Social Services requirements. Regular and predictable attendance is essential. \n
Be able to communicate, read and write with bilingual fluency with either Spanish, Cantonese, Arabic, or Vietnamese. Create and maintain a nurturing environment, child-centered learning environments that promote exploration, independence and positive social interactions e.g., children are always allowed to choose the areas they desire to learn without restriction such as closing off a space, restricting a child from an area, using timeout as a discipline instead of redirection. Ensure the health, safety and well-being of all children always. Follow all health and safety procedures, including illness prevention, sanitation, emergency preparedness, and reporting requirements. Communicate all problems/concerns to the Lead Teacher or other appropriate staff. Establish/maintain productive relationships with parents/guardians. Actively encourage parents/guardians/families to participate in FYCC events. Assist Lead Teacher in preparing documentation and meeting reporting requirements. Demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with all regulations: Dept. of Education, Title 22 and Title V, DEC, CA department of Social Services and the Child Care Food Program, etc. Conduct quarterly developmental (DRDP-r) assessments portfolios and Parent Conferences. Assist children with their daily needs and be attentive to age group and development level, e.g., sit with children on the floor during floor activities and in chairs during table activities. Ensure other caregivers interact with children appropriately. Help with meal serving and cleanup. Assist children with meals in keeping with Family Style Serving Childcare Food Program requirements. Ensure children are assisted with daily hygiene: Do diaper changes on the diaper changing table. And assist children with hand washing and toothbrushing. Always observe the daily health conditions of the children and make appropriate decisions regarding attendance by following all health and safety procedures for illnesses and communicable diseases. Willingness to assist with responsibilities attributed to the daily operation of center compliance and quality care; laundry, loading and unloading the dishwasher, general clean up with/after the children. Adhere to all laws and requirements regarding confidentiality, professional ethics, child protective services, contractual agreements, etc. Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, attending and actively participating in staff and individual meetings and training. May supervise Teaching Assistants, volunteer, and interns in the absence of the Lead Teacher.
Must have bilingual proficiency in a second language desired, especially Spanish, Cantonese, Arabic, and Vietnamese. Demonstrates the ability to actively implement a variety of learning strategies and teaching approaches to support children's growth, development, and individual learning styles. Plans and delivers engaging, age-appropriate, developmentally appropriate, and culturally responsive curriculum, lesson plans, and activities that foster learning through play, exploration, and meaningful experiences. This person is reflective. S/he thinks about and reflects on their students, methods, materials, and their personal behavior and effectiveness. This person models appropriate interactions, including factual commenting, redirecting behavior, and problem-solving. Can work effectively as a team member. Recognizes when to seek guidance, contributes positively to a cooperative work environment, and supports shared goals and responsibilities. Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, and exercises sound judgment. Knowledge of health and safety procedures for toddlers. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect children, equipment, materials, and facilities, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and licensing requirements. Demonstrates cultural humility and the ability to work effectively across diverse cultures, backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Demonstrates a strong commitment to the mission, values, and philosophy of Glide, supporting the organization's dedication to social justice, dignity, equity, and high-quality services for children and families.
Medical Requirements Must pass Tuberculosis and Dept. of Justice Fingerprint screening Must show proof of pertussis, influenza, and measles immunizations.
Required Certificates Current California Associate Teacher Permit or higher, maintained in good standing. Current Pediatric CPR and First Aid Certification, or willingness to obtain upon hire. Proof of required immunizations, including pertussis (Tdap), influenza, and measles, in accordance with state regulations.
\n $32.94 - $35 an hour This is full-time (40 hours/week), Non-exempt position. \n Work Environment GLIDE’s buildings are located in the Tenderloin neighborhood. GLIDE maintains an "open door" policy to the community and its clients, who frequently enter and leave the building.
This role is covered by the collective bargaining agreement.
Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED, at least 12 ECE units (including 3 Infant/Toddler units), and six months of experience in a licensed childcare setting. Bilingual proficiency in Spanish, Cantonese, Arabic, or Vietnamese and a California Associate Teacher Permit are required or highly desired.
Market context
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.
