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Preschool Teacher

Spring Education Group·Elk Grove, California

$20 - $23/hrFull TimeOn Site0-2 yrsPosted 1 day ago
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Preschool Teacher · $20 - $23/hr

How this role compares

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  • -7% vs. median posted rate for classroom teacher roles in Elk Grove, California ($21.50/hr)
  • 9 similar openings in the Elk Grove area · median $21.50/hr
$20.00/hr · p10p90 · $31.70/hr
this role: $20.00/hrmedian $21.50/hr

Shaded band: the middle 50% of posted classroom teacher roles in Elk Grove, California rates. This role sits in the 5th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 7% below the Elk Grove, California median for classroom teacher roles.

The Infant Teacher provides nurturing care and implements developmentally appropriate lesson plans to support early cognitive, language, and physical growth. They are responsible for maintaining a safe, sanitary classroom environment while collaborating with families and staff to ensure consistent student development.

Merryhill School is a community of private schools dedicated to helping students become confident, resilient, and independent learners.

Our educational journey begins with an academically focused preschool experience grounded in early literacy, phonics, and mathematics, then progresses through a challenging, well-rounded elementary and middle school curriculum.

Through the Merryhill Method, students embrace meaningful challenges while developing the academic and interpersonal skills needed to thrive.

Educators serve as trusted mentors who create engaging learning environments, provide personalized guidance, and help students discover what they are capable of achieving.

With schools across California, Colorado, Nevada, and Texas, Merryhill is supported by Spring Education Group and offers employees opportunities for professional development, collaboration, and continued career growth.

Infant Teacher – Merryhill School

What We Offer

Medical, dental, and vision insurance Paid holidays and sick days 401k plan with company match Tuition discounts for your children Professional development Education reimbursement and partnerships

About the Role

As an Infant Teacher at Merryhill School, you will provide attentive, nurturing care in a safe and stimulating classroom environment. You will support each infant’s individual feeding, sleeping, and developmental needs while creating meaningful learning experiences that encourage early cognitive, language, social-emotional, and physical growth. Through responsive caregiving and consistent communication with families, you will help establish a strong foundation for each child’s continued development and success. You will also: Create and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans and learning activities Plan and facilitate arts and crafts, games, outdoor play, and hands-on educational experiences Provide attentive supervision during classroom activities, outdoor play, meals, snacks, and transitions Support children with potty training and other age-appropriate personal-care routines Encourage language development, independence, positive peer interactions, and emotional growth Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary classroom environment Collaborate with fellow teachers and school leaders to provide a consistent and positive student experience Communicate professionally with families regarding classroom activities and student development Follow all school policies and applicable licensing requirements related to health, safety, and student supervision What We’re Looking For 12 semester (or 18 quarter) units in Early Childhood Education, including coursework in child development, curriculum, and family/community High school diploma or equivalent required Early childhood education coursework, Child Development Associate credential, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree preferred Previous experience caring for infants in a licensed childcare or preschool setting preferred Knowledge of infant development, responsive caregiving practices, and age-appropriate learning activities Ability to meet all state childcare licensing and training requirements Current infant and child CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain certification before or shortly after hire Ability to successfully complete state and federal background checks Strong communication, collaboration, organization, and relationship-building skills Ability to lift and carry infants, sit on the floor, bend, stoop, and remain actively engaged throughout the day Commitment to maintaining a safe, nurturing, inclusive, and dependable learning environment To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 12 semester units in Early Childhood Education and a high school diploma or equivalent. Previous experience in a licensed childcare setting and current CPR/First Aid certification are preferred.

  • high school
  • associate degree
  • bachelor degree
  • professional certificate
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • CPR
  • Supervision
  • Sanitation
  • Relationship building
  • First aid
  • Lesson planning
  • Child development
  • Classroom management
  • Early childhood education
  • Infant care
  • Instructional support
  • Potty training

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Medical insurance
  • Paid holidays
  • Education reimbursement
  • Professional development
  • 401k plan
  • Company match
  • Sick days
  • Tuition discounts

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$20 - $23/hr
Location
Elk Grove, California
Posted
Aug 27, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Spring Education Group

Spring Education Group is a national network of independent schools serving students from preschool through 12th grade. We believe that students can achieve more than they imagine. Each Spring school offers a carefully designed program led by expert educators who cultivate...

IndustryEducation Administration Programs
TypePrivately Held
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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Market context

California preschool teachers remain in steady demand

In California, preschool teacher roles are commonly sought by early learning programs serving working families, and employers often look for candidates with the required ECE units plus strong communication and child-centered experience. These positions can be competitive because schedules, classroom support, and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and holiday pay vary by site. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page against the original posting, then confirm your ECE units and prepare examples of your work with young children before applying.

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