Toddler Teacher

Merryhill-School-8; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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 insights/—

Job summary

Merryhill School in Sacramento is seeking a Toddler Teacher to nurture growth and curiosity in our youngest learners. You’ll plan age-appropriate activities and maintain a warm, structured classroom that promotes security and independence.

Collaborating with fellow educators and school leaders, you’ll align instructional practices with licensing standards, communicate daily with parents, and keep the classroom safe, organized, and welcoming for families.

Qualifications

• 12 semester units in Early Childhood Education, including coursework in child development.
• Experience working with toddlers in a licensed child care setting preferred.
• Strong communication with families.

Responsibilities

• Plan age-appropriate curriculum focused on sensory exploration, early language, and motor development.
• Foster a consistent daily routine that supports toddlers’ need for structure and security.
• Encourage independence through guided, responsive caregiving and purposeful play.
• Collaborate with fellow educators and school leadership to align practices and care standards.
• Communicate daily with parents through updates and informal check-ins.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe classroom aligned with licensing standards.

Skills

Patience

Nurturing instincts

Family communication

Education

12 semester units in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Toddler 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 Toddler Teacher at Merryhill School, you’ll play a central role in nurturing the growth, curiosity, and early development of our youngest learners. Toddlers thrive with structure, exploration, and warm, responsive caregiving—and your classroom will provide the secure, joyful spaces they need to build confidence and independence.

You will also:

• Plan and implement engaging, age-appropriate curriculum focused on sensory exploration, early language, gross and fine motor development, and social-emotional growth
• Foster a consistent and comforting daily routine that supports toddlers’ need for structure and security
• Encourage independence through gentle guidance, responsive caregiving, and purposeful play
• Collaborate with fellow early childhood educators and school leadership to ensure alignment in instructional practices and care standards
• Communicate daily with parents through verbal updates, digital reports, and informal check-ins
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe classroom environment aligned with licensing standards and school policies

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