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Bilingual Toddler Teacher
Job Location:
Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 32 - 35
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
26 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
23 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
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 societys most pressing issues including poverty housing and homelessness and racial and social justice. GLIDEs mission is to create a radically inclusive just and loving community mobilized to alleviate suffering and break the cycles of poverty and marginalization
Position Summary:
The Toddler Teacher (childcare)is responsible forsupporting andassistingteaching 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 culturallyappropriate curriculumand activities. The Toddler Teacheris responsible forcomplying withand ensuring compliance with CA Community Care Licensing California Department of Social Services requirements. Regular and predictable attendance is essential.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Be able tocommunicatereadandwritewithbilingual fluency witheitherSpanish Cantonese Arabic or Vietnamese.
- Create and maintain a nurturing environment child-centered learning environments that promoteexploration 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 healthsafetyand well-being of allchildren always. Follow all health and safety procedures including illness prevention sanitation emergency preparedness and reporting requirements.Communicateall problems/concerns to the Lead Teacher or otherappropriate staff.
- Establish/maintainproductive relationships with parents/guardians. Actively encourage parents/guardians/families toparticipatein 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) assessmentsportfolios and Parent Conferences.
- Assistchildren 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. Assistchildren with meals in keeping with Family Style Serving Childcare Food Program requirements.
- Ensure children are assistedwith daily hygiene:Do diaper changes on the diaper changingtable.Andassistchildren with hand washing and toothbrushing.
- Always observethe daily health conditions of the children and makeappropriate decisionsregardingattendance by following all health and safety procedures for illnesses and communicable diseases.
- Willingness to assistwith 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 regardingconfidentiality professional ethics child protective services contractual agreements etc.
- Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as meeting deadlines honoring schedules attending and actively participatingin staff and individual meetings and training.
- May supervise Teaching Assistants volunteer and interns in the absence of the Lead Teacher.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must havebilingualproficiencyin 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 childrens growth development and individual learning styles.
- Plans and delivers engaging age-appropriate developmentallyappropriate 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 modelsappropriate interactions including factual commenting redirecting behavior and problem-solving.
- Canwork effectively as a team member. Recognizes whento seekguidance contributes positively to a cooperative work environment and supports shared goals and responsibilities.
- Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability toestablishand maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work and exercises sound judgment.
- Knowledge ofhealth 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 organizations dedication to social justice dignity equity and high-quality services for children and families.
Education and/or Experience
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Minimum of 12 Early Childhood Education (ECE) units including 3 Infant/Toddler units.
- Minimum six (6) months of experience working with toddlers in a licensed childcare or early childhood education setting.
- Excellent verbal communication skills are. Demonstrates ability to communicate reason and consistently interact in a professionalpatientand sensitive manner with culturally economically and racially diverse program participants and staff.
- Proficiencyin grammar spelling and writing is necessary to write lesson plans documentation and reports.
- Successful completion of Department ofJusticefingerprint clearance and tuberculosis screening.
- Additionalexperience in infant/toddler programs.
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 highermaintainedin good standing.
- Current Pediatric CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain upon hire.
- Proof of required immunizations including pertussis (Tdap) influenza and measlesin accordance withstate regulations.
Physical Requirements
- The physical demands described here are representative of those which an employeeencounterswhile performing the essential functions of this job.
- Visionand Hearingcorrected in a normal range.
- Working with children involves extensive physical activity mental alertness and enthusiasm. Good general health physical stamina and emotional stability are essential.
- Ability to reach by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction. Finger dexterity requiresto manipulateobjects with fingers for example equipment/tools typically found in a childcare and youth center.
- The employeeis required toaccompanyprogram participants to off-site locations and toparticipatein indoor and outdoor activities and field trips. Mustpossessthe ability to safely interact with traffic as a pedestrian.
- Ability to sit/stand forminimumperiods of one hour and come and go from the work area repeatedly throughout the day. Activities that occurfrequentlyare:repetitive/long periodsof standing walking being on a childs level to attend to their needs by bending and kneeling twisting and lifting/carrying up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to move quickly to address emergencies or potentially dangerous situations.
$32.94 - $35 an hour
This is full-time (40 hours/week) Non-exempt position.
Work Environment
GLIDEs buildings are located in the Tenderloin 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.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
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