PT Toddler Teacher

Seeking PT Care Teacher at The Circle Childcare, LLC

Position Title: care teacher

Reports to: daycare director

Start Date: May 2026 / flexible

Location: Prescott neighborhood in West Oakland

Status: 10+ hours per week

Hourly Rate: $23+/hr DOE

Our Daycare:

Established in 2018, The Circle Childcare, LLC has provided quality, loving childcare for infants and toddlers ranging in age from 6 months old to 4+ years old. The Circle is an in-home, play-based daycare where teachers practice a respectful caregiving/RIE approach. Care teachers are highly experienced in supporting infants as young as 6 months old in their cognitive, emotional, and physical development through quiet observation, predictable routines, open ended toys, intentional play spaces, and staying adaptable to their rapidly changing wake windows and feeding needs. Under the care and attuned guidance of the care teachers, children at The Circle are able to harness their social and emotional skills, build confidence in their fine and gross motor skills, and create joyful, meaningful, fun experiences during their toddler years. Because The Circle is a mixed age program, teachers work as a team to give the children opportunities to thrive in a small community, while also supporting the activities and interests that each child gravitates toward. In a nutshell, teachers create space, hold space, and assess the space constantly.

Position Scope & Responsibilities:

We are looking to hire a warm, patient, nurturing, and dedicated care teacher who is eager to continue a career in early childhood education. Candidates must be open to feedback, enjoy working on a close knit team and with a community of families, be tidy but willing to get messy during sensory play, and practice healthy, balanced self care in order to be present with the children’s needs for the day.

Responsibilities will include:

• practicing a respectful caregiving approach and being willing to grow your skills as a childcare provider
• practicing patience, compassion, and empathy when interacting with young children who may not yet have the verbal skills to express their needs
• practicing quiet observation to better understand the children’s needs and interests
• contributing insight on children’s development during regular staff meetings
• helping the children move through the flow of the day through routine but also being adaptable to their needs
• creating age appropriate activities and experiences for the children
• diaper changes, assisting with nap time, helping children with good personal hygiene
• maintaining safe play environments at the daycare and on outings, such as to the playground
• prepping and serving meals using proper food handling practices
• regular disinfecting practices and post meal/activity clean up
• light and occasional housekeeping duties, such as folding laundry and taking out trash

Qualifications

• previous nanny, childcare, or teacher experience, particularly with infants and 1-3 y/o’s
• an understanding of the developmental stages of infants and toddlers
• must be punctual, hardworking, easy to communicate with, and reliable
• certified in pediatric CPR/First Aid or willing to enroll in training
• able to pass fingerprinting, background check and health/TB screening

If interested in applying, please email resume and a few sentences about yourself to Isabel at gnomes@thecirclechildcare.com

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 14 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Childcare: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person