Infant & Toddler Teacher - 36h/wk, Temp, Bilingual Pay

Walnut Avenue Family & Women's Center; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Walnut Avenue Family & Women's Center in Santa Cruz, CA seeks an Infant/Toddler Teacher (Temporary) to join the Early Education program. This on-site role provides 36 hours per week with non-exempt status, offering pay of $28.50–$31.50 per hour DOE plus a $1 bilingual differential for bilingual English/Spanish applicants.

Responsibilities include planning developmentally appropriate curriculum, ensuring safety, supporting daily routines, collaborating with staff, and communicating with families.

Qualifications

• Must hold or be eligible for a valid Teacher’s Child Development Permit within 30 days of hire (24 ECE units incl core courses and 16 general ed units) or an AA in ECE with field experience.
• Title 5 guidelines compliance required; 12 postsecondary units in ECE or six months of work in licensed setting.
• Subtitle 22 requirements: six postsecondary units in ECE with ongoing coursework to full qualification; health and safety training as per Health and Safety code.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum with team in language, literacy, math, social-emotional, science, and arts.
• Monitor safety and interactions; attend to basic needs and health of children.
• Maintain licensing, documentation, and program reports; support group activities and staff meetings.

Skills

English proficiency

Bilingual EN/ES

Team collaboration

Physical stamina

Education

ECE units/permits

Title 5 compliance

Health & safety training 15 hrs

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Walnut Avenue Family & Women's Center in Santa Cruz, CA seeks an Infant/Toddler Teacher (Temporary) to join the Early Education program. This on-site role provides 36 hours per week with non-exempt status, offering pay of $28.50–$31.50 per hour DOE plus a $1 bilingual differential for bilingual English/Spanish applicants.

Responsibilities include planning developmentally appropriate curriculum, ensuring safety, supporting daily routines, collaborating with staff, and communicating with families.