Infant Toddler Teacher, Limited

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Venice Family Clinic is seeking an Infant Toddler Teacher to develop, implement, and supervise activities for infants and toddlers across our Westside Los Angeles sites. You will build trusting relationships with Early Head Start families and work with staff to ensure comprehensive services in a safe learning environment.

This full-time 5-month limited appointment may convert to a career, with salary range $26.47–$35.69 per hour.

Qualifications

• California Teacher Permit is required.
• Formal training in early care and education.
• Experience working with infants and toddlers in an educational setting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well with staff, infants and toddlers, parents and families.
• Ability to move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work with cleaning/sanitizing chemicals.
• Possess a telephone or other means of immediate communication.
• Ability to travel for home visits as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and supervise center-based activities for infants and toddlers.
• Establish trust with Early Head Start families.
• Collaborate with families and staff to ensure comprehensive services.
• Maintain a safe learning environment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Physical stamina

Clear communication

Education

California Teacher Permit

CDA credential within 1 year

AA/BA in Child Development preferred

Job description

Description

Venice Family Clinic is a leader in providing comprehensive, high-quality health care to people in need regardless of their ability to pay or personal circumstance. The organization has more than 500 staff who serve 45,000 people with compassion, dignity and respect across the Westside of Los Angeles, Inglewood, the South Bay and everywhere in between. We have a network of clinics, Early Head Start centers and mobile clinics plus an expansive street medicine program to reach people experiencing homelessness. Read more about us at venicefamilyclinic.org.

Join our Venice Family Clinic and make a difference in the community and lives of children. As an Infant Toddler Teacher you will help with the development, implementation, and supervision of center-based activities for infants and toddlers. In this position you will also establish and maintain a relationship of trust with Early Head Start families, work with families and staff to ensure comprehensive services, and help with the maintenance of a safe learning environment.

Please note, this is a full-time 5-month limited appointment that may convert to career.

Salary Range: $26.47 - $35.69 Hourly

Senate Bill 525 was signed into law by Governor Newsom in October 2023. Starting June 1, 2026, SB525 sets a new $25/hour minimum wage for nonexempt healthcare workers and raises the exempt employee salary threshold to $1,500/week (equivalent to $6,500/month or $78,000/year).

In accordance with SB 525, as the offer amount outlined in this letter falls below the minimum salary required by the legislation, we will provide a supplementary amount to ensure compliance. The total compensation package, including this supplement, will meet the minimum salary standards set forth by SB 525.

Qualifications

Required:

• California Teacher Permit.
• Formal training in early care and education, and experience working with infants and toddlers in an educational setting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well with staff, infants and toddlers, parents and families.
• Ability to be flexible, open-minded, follow directions, and follow/implement plans.
• Ability to move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work with cleaning/sanitizing chemicals.
• Possess a telephone or other means of immediate communication.
• Ability to travel for home visits as needed.

Child Development Associate (CDA) credential obtained within one year and AA and BA in Child Development preferred.