Lead Teacher - Infant/Toddler (East Palo Alto) $2,000 Sign on Bonus

org ) is an early learning nonprofit committed to setting every child on a path to thrive in kindergarten and in life. We believe that all children can reach their full potential if they and their families have access to the right opportunities and resources. As the largest child care provider in the San Francisco Bay Area, we provide thousands of children, especially those from low-income families, with safe, healthy, nurturing environments and relationships.

Through our policy work, we aim to take our expertise beyond the children and families that we serve, and drive change in early childhood education at the local, state and federal levels. Our goal is to make sure all children have the social, emotional, and academic skills they need to learn, grow and realize their potential.

About The Role

The Lead Infant Toddler Teacher is responsible for planning, implementing, and leading the daily care, supervision, and early learning experiences of infants and toddlers in a state-funded early childhood program. The role leads curriculum implementation, daily routines, child observations, and family engagement practice, and works closely with the Center Director to provide a safe, nurturing, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environment that supports each child’s growth and learning. Our East Palo Alto Center supports a specialized language and literacy program and features the use of innovative portable technology to capture adult and child verbal interactions.

In addition, the center will feature outdoor classrooms that incorporate environmental education and play-based learning. The Lead Infant Toddler Teacher helps create a welcoming and responsive classroom environment. What You’ll Be Doing Lead the daily care, supervision, and learning experiences of infants and toddlers in a safe, nurturing, clean, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment.

Requirements

, including Title 5, and all applicable agency policies and procedures. Plan and implement a high-quality infant toddler program that supports early language, literacy, social- emotional development, and learning through play. Develop and carry out age-appropriate lesson plans, learning experiences, and daily routines, including feeding, diapering, toileting, napping, indoor and outdoor play, and small group activities.

Build warm, responsive relationships with children and support their individual developmental needs, including children with IFSP goals and other specialized supports. Observe children regularly and document their development through notes, photos, and other assigned assessment tools in alignment with program expectations. Lead curriculum implementation and create classroom environments that encourage exploration, language development, positive interactions, and active learning.

are consistently followed. Maintain accurate and up-to-date classroom records, including attendance, meal counts, child observations, developmental assessments, and other required documentation. Partner with families in a respectful and professional way, sharing information about children’s progress, routines, and needs while recognizing families as the child’s first teacher.

Provide guidance, modeling, and daily support to Associate Teachers, Teacher Aides, and other classroom support staff to promote strong teaching practices and teamwork. Participate in staff meetings, training, coaching, and professional development opportunities to strengthen teaching practice and program quality. Support classroom cleanliness, organization, and readiness, including materials preparation, sanitizing, and maintaining an engaging learning environment.