Availability & Opening Timeline: Please note that this position is for a center scheduled to open later in Summer 2026. Final start dates and onboarding timelines will align with licensing approval, enrollment readiness, and operational needs leading up to opening.
$28.60–$37/hr · $1,000 Sign-on bonus
San Mateo · Full-time · Monday to Friday
Lead a warm, play-based classroom at Meaningful Beginnings, a Reggio Emilia–inspired early learning community in San Francisco and San Mateo. You'll teach, partner with families, and mentor assistant teachers.
You'll:
- Plan and teach play-based lessons that fit each child
- Track growth through observation and portfolios
- Observe and document children’s growth and milestones
- Be families' go-to classroom contact
- Mentor assistant teachers
- Keep your classroom safe and Title 22–compliant
You have:
- 24 ECE units (infant/toddler units for I/T rooms), or willing to take classes
- Experience working in a classroom setting
- Knowledge of child development and Title 22
- Warm communication skills and a love of teamwork
You'll get:
- $28.60–$32.25/hour + sign-on bonus up to $1,000
- Up to $1,000/year in ECE educational assistance
- 50% employer-paid medical
- Up to 3 paid center closure weeks + 13+ paid holidays
- Childcare tuition discount
- Paid professional development and room to grow
Apply in minutes: Send a resume or a short note to careers@meaningfulbeginnings.org.
Meaningful Beginnings has proudly served families since 2013, providing high‑quality Infant/Toddler care, Preschool, and Transitional Kindergarten programs for children ages 0–6. Our mission is to offer loving, developmentally rich environments that support every child’s growth while empowering educators with training, mentorship, and a positive workplace culture.
Salary
$28.60 - $37.00 per hour
Benefits
Signing bonus, Health insurance, Dental insurance, 401(k), Referral program, Paid training
Job Type
Full time
Schedule
Monday to Friday