Infant Teacher

Merryhillschool; Elk Grove (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Merryhill School is seeking an Infant Teacher in Elk Grove, California, to create a nurturing and educational environment for young children. The ideal candidate will plan engaging curriculums, promote individual growth, and maintain effective communication with families. A strong educational background in early childhood development is required for this full-time role.

Benefits

Health, vision, and dental benefits

401(k) plan

Employee Referral Bonus

Student Tuition Discount

Qualifications

• Genuine love for working with young children.
• Prior teaching experience with young students preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and implement age-appropriate curriculum.
• Create a nurturing classroom culture promoting curiosity and confidence.
• Maintain positive communication with parents.

Skills

Patience

Compassion

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in child development

12 semesters or 18 quarter early childhood education units

Job description

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Merryhill School is a multi-location school group with campuses in California, Colorado, Nevada, and Texas offering an outstanding private education to preschool, elementary, and middle school age students. Our preschools offer the perfect balance of learning and play, while our elementary and middle schools provide a challenging and robust curriculum, innovative instruction, and a vibrant school community. A career with Merryhill offers opportunities in education, summer camps, before and after school programs, and regional management with the support of our parent company, Spring Education Group.

What We Offer

• Pay: $20-22 an hour
• Health, vision, and dental benefits
• 401(k) plan
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Student Tuition Discount
  
  

About The Role

As a teacher in our early childhood education program—whether working with infants, toddlers, or preschool-aged children—you will help provide a foundation for lifelong learning.

As a Infant Teacher at Merryhill School, you're responsible for creating a safe and nurturing learning environment for children. You will provide a warm, caring, joyful environment that encourages preschoolers’ natural curiosity and instills confidence in their innate abilities.

You will also…

• Plan, supervise, and implement age-appropriate curriculum focused on early literacy, language development, math concepts, motor skills, and social-emotional growth
• Create a classroom culture that nurtures each child’s individuality while promoting curiosity, independence, and confidence
• Provide a structured yet playful environment through hands-on learning and purposeful play
• Collaborate with fellow early childhood educators and school leadership to ensure alignment with program goals and best practices
• Maintain regular, positive communication with parents and guardians through daily reports, classroom updates, and conferences
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies, licensing regulations, and developmental standards
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• Educational background with 12 semesters or 18 quarter early childhood education units shall include courses that cover the general areas of early child development, child, family, and community, and program/curriculum, or a bachelor’s degree in child development
• Patience, compassion, and a genuine love for working with young children.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Prior teaching experience with young students is preferred.
  
  

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.

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