Lead Toddler Teacher

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 Lead Teacher plans and implements developmentally appropriate activities that meet toddler/preschool children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive needs. This person is responsible for ensuring compliance with all safety, personnel qualifications, and facility requirements of the CA Community Care Licensing, Department of Education, Child and Adult Care Food Program, Department of Social Services and Department of Early Education,. The Lead Teacher works in partnership with the Site Supervisor and others to provide a rich and creative environment which meets the learning needs of all children.

Qualified candidates will be compassionate early childhood educators who love working with children (ages 18 months to 5 years) and are dedicated to the development of the early teaching profession.