Teacher, Preschool ​/ Daycare

Emeryville Child Development Center Teacher

Emeryville is a dynamic and compact city situated in the northwest corner of Alameda County, located between Oakland and Berkeley on the eastern shore of the San Francisco Bay. Incorporated in 1896, it has become a major economic hub, home to companies like Pixar, Peet's Coffee, and Clif Bar. With excellent freeway, Bay Bridge, and Amtrak access, it's a key transportation gateway.

Emeryville's dense urban feel, diverse community, and mix of housing options make it a popular place to live and work in the Bay Area. The Emeryville Child Development Center (ECDC) has supported children and families since 1979. We provide safe, nurturing care in a culturally diverse setting and partner with parents as their child's first teacher. Our language-rich, play-based environment encourages exploration, growth, and joy.

ECDC is a state-licensed, year-round program serving children ages twelve months to five years, and we're proud to be one of California's first city-run child development centers.

Under direction, this position performs a variety of duties and activities that support the cognitive, social-emotional, and physical development of children; collaborates in a team-oriented environment to design and deliver creative curriculum and programs; and performs related duties as required.

• Provides care and direct supervision of children, which may include sitting, squatting, kneeling, bending, lifting, and carrying children as needed.
• Assesses and understands the emotional, cognitive, and physical needs of children to provide developmentally appropriate subject matters and experiences.
• Safely instructs, monitors, and participates in structured and free play activities.
• Ensures that a clean, healthy, and safe environment is upheld during all classroom routines, including meals, toileting, and diapering.
• Develops, plans, reviews, and implements weekly activities to promote educational goals and objectives according to the curriculum.
• Identifies children with special needs (health, social, emotional, cognitive) and assumes responsibility for the implementation of Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs).
• Conducts developmental screenings, ongoing child observations, developmental assessments, and plans Individual Development Plans (IDP) for children enrolled in the program.
• Maintains communication with families through classroom newsletters and parent conferences to build strong family-school partnerships.
• Attends, participates, and coordinates staff meetings and professional trainings.
• Encourages and maintains positive relationships with management, staff, partners, consultants, parents, and children.
• Follows the California State Department of Education regulations when performing all duties and responsibilities.
• Follows all Community Care Licensing Regulations and ensures classrooms are Title 5 and Title 22 compliant.
• Coordinates and participates in parent meetings and conferences.
• Plans and participates in community events and promotes the educational goals and objectives of the program.
• Promotes school readiness and English language development through various activities.

Education:

A high school diploma or GED certificate. Twenty-four (24) units of Early Childhood Development. Teachers must either have at the time of application or complete at least three units in infant and toddler courses within the probationary period. An Associate's of Arts or a Bachelor's degree is preferred.

And

Experience:

One year of relevant child development experience and supervision in a center-based setting.

Licenses and

Certifications:

A Teacher Permit is required for this position and must be possessed by the candidate at the time of application. Must have the ability to meet the re-education provisions of the State Department of Education. All necessary and required documentation must be current as required by the Department of Education, Community Care Licensing, and the City of Emeryville.

Bargaining Unit: SEIU Annual

Hours:

2080 (40 hours per week) FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt Created:
December 2000 Last Revised:
June 2026