Toddler Teacher

Overview

Position: Toddler Teacher
Location: San Francisco, CA
Reports To: Preschool Director
F/T Salary Range: $45K-$85K
P/T Hourly Wage: $30-$50

About The Serra Preschool (TSP)
The Serra Preschool is a distinguished preschool known for its commitment to excellence in early childhood education, the cultivation of a tight-knit community, and a strong tradition of preparing children for continued success. Embracing a methodology employing play-based learning within a Catholic framework, TSP is dedicated to fostering spiritual, emotional, academic, and social growth, ensuring each child experiences the joy of learning and is on the road for a meaningful life.

The Toddler Teacher plays an essential role in bringing “The Serra Way” to life in the classroom each day. This educator will collaborate closely with a co-teacher to create a safe, loving, and developmentally rich environment for toddlers. The ideal candidate is an experienced, warm, consistent, and attuned caregiver who understands toddler development deeply and approaches each child as a unique individual created by God.

This role requires a teacher who supports TSP’s Catholic identity, demonstrates strong relationship-building skills with families and colleagues, and embraces play-based, experiential learning.

• Mission-Aligned Instruction
  Implement developmentally appropriate play-based curriculum for toddlers. Model spiritual framework in age-appropriate ways.
• Classroom Teaching and Child Development
  Create a nurturing, structured, and joyful classroom environment where toddlers feel secure, loved, and inspired to explore. Plan and facilitate play-based learning that supports exploration, emerging independence, and joyful learning. Observe, document, and support each child’s developmental progress across emotional, social, cognitive, and physical domains. Maintain a safe, clean, and engaging classroom environment that meets licensing standards and reflects TSP’s mission and values.
• Partnership with Families
  Build trusting, respectful relationships with parents and caregivers. Communicate thoughtfully and consistently about each child’s experiences, developmental growth, and emerging needs.
• Collaboration and Team Teaching
  Work closely with a co-teacher to ensure a cohesive classroom culture grounded in shared expectations and mission alignment.
• Community Engagement
  Contribute to an inclusive and welcoming school community that reflects TSP’s spiritual and educational mission. Participate in occasional school events and community gatherings as appropriate for faculty.

• Maintain a Mission Aligned Classroom: The preschool environment integrates Catholic values and play-based learning.
• Build Strong Relationships: Children experience consistent, warm, and attuned care; families develop trust and confidence in the teacher.
• Team Teach Effectively: A strong, collaborative partnership with co-teachers and staff supports a unified classroom culture.
• Promote Developmentally Rich Learning: Toddlers show joyful engagement, social-emotional growth, and readiness for the next educational stage.

• Understanding of Child Development
  Demonstrates knowledge of early childhood development and the specific learning needs of toddlers within a play-based framework.
• Emotional Intelligence and Attunement
  Patient, grounded, and empathetic; able to read children’s cues and respond with clarity and warmth.
• Consistency, Reliability, and Professionalism
  Provides predictable routines and follows through in ways that support children’s sense of safety and belonging.
• Collaboration and Teamwork
  Works well with colleagues in a mission-driven, supportive environment and contributes positively to school culture.

• A 4-year degree (BA/BS) in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field (welcomed but not required) OR at least 12 ECE/CD units and 6+ months experience in the field.
• Experience with toddler-aged children highly preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to Catholic education and values and the mission of TSP.

Full and Part-Time Positions Available, Salary Commensurate with Experience. Attractive benefits package, including healthcare.