Beginner Teacher

Heritage Oak Private Education; Rocklin (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid holidays

401k match

Tuition discounts

Professional development

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Merryhill School in Rocklin, CA is seeking a Beginner Teacher to create a warm, nurturing classroom for preschool and early elementary students. You will implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans, establish routines, and help children build foundational academic and social-emotional skills while partnering with families.

The role offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid holidays, 401k match, tuition discounts for children, and opportunities for professional development and

Qualifications

• 12 semester (or 18 quarter) units in Early Childhood Education, including coursework in child development, curriculum, and family/community
• Experience working with toddlers in a licensed child care setting preferred
• Deep patience, nurturing instincts, and a genuine love for infants and early learning
• Strong communication skills and the ability to connect with both children and families
• Reliable, collaborative, and committed to high-quality care and education

Responsibilities

• 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

Education

12 units in ECE

Job description

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.

Beginner 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 a Beginner Teacher at Merryhill School, you will create a warm, nurturing classroom where young children feel safe, supported, and excited to learn. You will implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans, establish consistent classroom routines, and help children build foundational academic, social-emotional, and self-help skills. This role also includes partnering with families to support developmental milestones, including potty training.

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
• Experience working with toddlers in a licensed child care setting preferred
• Deep patience, nurturing instincts, and a genuine love for infants and early learning
• Strong communication skills and the ability to connect with both children and families
• Reliable, collaborative, and committed to high-quality care and education

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.