Merryhill School

Toddler Teacher

Location : Manhattan Beach, CA, 90266

Job Type : Full Time

Date Posted : 1 January 2026

Toddler Teacher

Merryhill Preschool | A Spring Education Group School

Location: 1720 Research Park Dr., Davis, CA 95618

Age Group: Toddlers (12-24 months) or Beginner (2-3 year old's)

Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site

Hourly Rate: $19.00-$22.00 per hour | Based on education and experience

Merryhill Preschool is seeking an experienced, passionate, and driven Toddler Teacher to lead our classroom at our premier preschool in Davis, CA. This is an incredible opportunity for an ambitious, experienced preschool teacher who thrives in a collaborative environment and is committed to delivering excellence in early childhood education.

What You’ll Do:

As a Toddler Teacher with Merryhill Preschool, you’ll be responsible for:

Overseeing daily classroom operations and ensuring full compliance with state licensing regulations
Designing and implementing thoughtful and intentional lessons in a classroom setting that encourage student growth and development.
Building meaningful relationships with families and creating a welcoming school culture
Participate collaboratively and professionally with other teachers and staff.

What We’re Looking For:

12 Core ECE Units in Early Childhood Education OR an awarded CDA in the assigned age group.

Infant and toddler teachers will be required to have 3 Infant Toddler ECE Units completed.

A minimum of 6 months of teaching experience in a licensed preschool or early childhood center.
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
The ability to often carry and lift 25 pounds or less and occasionally carrying 25-50 pounds.

Why Join Merryhill Preschool?

Part of the Spring Education Group, a leading provider of early childhood education
Supportive leadership team and collaborative culture
Career advancement opportunities across a nationwide network of schools

Competitive pay, full benefits, and ongoing professional development opportunities available.

This is not a full job description. One will be provided to you during the interview process.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.