Lead Teacher - Infant/Toddler (East Palo Alto)
Kidango · East Palo Alto, CA · 1 mo ago
Education$39.18/hrInternship
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually the posting includes "A little about us..." then "About The Role". We should not repeat job title as heading. We need headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Use for each section heading. Use
for each section heading. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate (cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions). Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions.
We need to include sections only when posting has real, specific content. So we need to parse content.
Content sections:
- About us (mission) maybe not needed as heading? Could be part of "About the role"? The instruction: use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we should create headings that match those if content exists.
We have "About The Role" section: includes description of role, responsibilities. So we can put that under
About the role
with prose.
Then responsibilities: many bullet-like sentences after "What You’ll Be Doing". Those are duties. We can put under Responsibilities
with - each duty.
Then qualifications: "Preferred Qualifications" list. Also "Additional Requirements". Also "Required to be a mandated abuse reporter." etc. We can combine into Requirements/Qualifications sections. The instruction: Use headings for Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide what goes where.
We have "Preferred Qualifications" bullet list: Associate degree required, Title 5/22 requirements, Teacher Permit, 2-3 years experience, experience leading classroom activities, immunization records, mandated abuse reporter, ability to provide leadership, CPR/First Aid, CCL Record Keeping Component, ability to work schedule, bilingual skills a plus.
We also have "Additional Requirements": Must pass health screening and TB test, background fingerprint clearance, Valid Driver License, Must be 18+, ability to lift up to 30lbs, use hands for computer work, reasonable accommodations.
We also have "Compensation $39.18—$39.18 USD" (a single value). That is Pay.
We have "Perks": list of benefits: opportunity to improve real lives, friendly supportive environment, comprehensive industry-leading benefits package, opportunities to connect with colleagues, Drug-Free Workplace, EEO statement (but that's boilerplate; we should remove EEO/equal-opportunity boilerplate). Also "We believe every employee has the right to work in an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful discrimination..." That's EEO boilerplate; should be removed. Also "EEO A diverse and inclusive workplace..." also boilerplate; remove. Also "If you need assistance..." application instructions; remove.
Thus we need to keep substantive perks: "An opportunity to improve real lives, solve hard problems, and change the world", "Friendly, supportive, and adventurous environment with a team of engaged colleagues", "A comprehensive, industry-leading benefits package", "Opportunities to connect with and learn from colleagues and partners around the world", "Drug-Free Workplace". Also maybe "We believe every employee has the right to work in an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful discrimination." is EEO boilerplate; remove.
Thus Benefits section can include those perks.
Schedule: Not explicitly mentioned except "ability to work Kidango’s core work hours and work schedule as assigned, and a flexible schedule, including some evenings." That's schedule info. So we can include Schedule section with that sentence.
Skills: Not explicitly listed separate; maybe we can treat some qualifications as skills. But we could create Skills section if there is content like "Ability to provide leadership and accept responsibility", "Ability to work on a variety of tasks simultaneously", "Bilingual skills are a plus". Those could be skills. However we already have Qualifications. Might be okay to not create Skills if content overlaps. But instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. We could combine qualifications and skills into one section called Qualifications. But we have headings list; we can still include Skills if we have content. Let's see: we have ability to provide leadership, accept responsibility, work independently, set own goals, ability to work on variety of tasks simultaneously, ability to work core hours/flexible schedule, bilingual skills a plus. Those could be skills. We'll create a Skills section with those.
But we must not invent content; we must preserve all substantive info. So we need to ensure we don't lose any info.
Let's extract all substantive info:
About the role: paragraph(s) from "About The Role" and maybe the first paragraph "A little about us…" is about organization; could be included as part of About the role? The instruction says use heading About the role for section headings. The "A little about us…" is about the organization, not the role. Could be placed under About the role? Might be considered background. But we could also create a separate section like "About the organization" but not in allowed headings. Since we should only use those headings, we could incorporate the org description into About the role section as prose. That's okay.
Thus About the role section will contain:
- Kidango description (mission, largest child care provider, etc.)
- Role description: Lead Infant Toddler Teacher responsibilities overview.
We must not repeat job title as heading.
Now Responsibilities: list each duty from "What You’ll Be Doing". Let's extract each sentence separated by periods.
Sentences:
1. Lead the daily care, supervision, and learning experiences of infants and toddlers in a safe, nurturing, clean, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment.
2. Comply with California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Community Care Licensing Division regulations (Title 22), California Department of Education (CDE) Early Education Division requirements, including Title 5, and all applicable agency policies and procedures.
3. Plan and implement a high-quality infant toddler program that supports early language, literacy, social- emotional development, and learning through play.
4. Develop and carry out age-appropriate lesson plans, learning experiences, and daily routines, including feeding, diapering, toileting, napping, indoor and outdoor play, and small group activities.
5. Build warm, responsive relationships with children and support their individual developmental needs, including children with IFSP goals and other specialized supports.
6. Observe children regularly and document their development through notes, photos, and other assigned assessment tools in alignment with program expectations.
7. Lead curriculum implementation and create classroom environments that encourage exploration, language development, positive interactions, and active learning.
8. Maintain active supervision of children at all times and ensure all health, safety, and licensing requirements are consistently followed.
9. Maintain accurate and up-to-date classroom records, including attendance, meal counts, child observations, developmental assessments, and other required documentation.
10. Partner with families in a respectful and professional way, sharing information about children’s progress, routines, and needs while recognizing families as the child’s first teacher.
11. Provide guidance, modeling, and daily support to Associate Teachers, Teacher Aides, and other classroom support staff to promote strong teaching practices and teamwork.
12. Participate in staff meetings, training, coaching, and professional development opportunities to strengthen teaching practice and program quality.
13. Support classroom cleanliness, organization, and readiness, including materials preparation, sanitizing, and maintaining an engaging learning environment.
14. Work collaboratively with center leadership and support staff to ensure strong classroom operations, continuity of care, and high-quality services for children and families.
15. Follows all Kidango safety policies, active supervision practices, health and safety procedures, and licensing requirements at all times to help ensure a safe and compliant environment for children, families, and staff.
16. Maintain confidentiality of children, families, and staff while promoting the mission and philosophy of the organization.
17. Perform other duties as assigned.
Note: Some sentences have minor grammar issues; we keep as is.
Now Qualifications: we have "Preferred Qualifications" list and also "Additional Requirements". We'll combine into Qualifications section maybe with subheadings? But we cannot add extra headings beyond allowed? We could just list all as
- . That's fine.
Let's list each item:
From Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate degree required in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field.
- Must meet Title 5 and Title 22 requirements for a Lead Teacher in an infant/toddler classroom, including required Early Childhood Education units and Infant/Toddler units.
- Teacher Permit from the Department of Education required
- 2 to 3 years working with infants and toddlers in a licensed early childhood program preferred.
- Experience leading classroom activities, supporting other teaching staff, and helping maintain a high-quality learning environment preferred.
- Immunization records that comply with Senate Bill 792 (immunity for measles, pertussis, and influenza.)
- Required to be a mandated abuse reporter.
- Ability to provide leadership and accept responsibility.
- Required CPR/First Aid Training Certification.
- Completion CCL Record Keeping Component; 16 hours of health and safety training which includes 1 hour of nutrition training.
- Ability to provide leadership, accept responsibility, work independently and set own goals in a professional manner.
- Ability to work on a variety of tasks simultaneously and able to work Kidango’s core work hours and work schedule as assigned, and a flexible schedule, including some evenings.
- Bilingual skills are a plus.
Note some duplicates: ability to provide leadership and accept responsibility appears twice; we can keep both but maybe deduplicate? Instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Duplicated lines: we should remove duplicated lines? The instruction says remove duplicated lines. So we should deduplicate identical lines. The two lines are similar but not identical: first: "Ability to provide leadership and accept responsibility." second: "Ability to provide leadership, accept responsibility, work independently and set own goals in a professional manner." They are not identical; keep both.
Now Additional Requirements:
- Must pass a health screening and TB test
- Must pass background fingerprint clearance
- Valid Driver License
- Must be 18 years or older
- The ability to lift up to 30lbs may be needed during some job duties
- The employee will be required to use hands for computer work, answering phone calls, etc.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions
We should keep these.
Now Pay: "Compensation $39.18—$39.18 USD". That's a single value; we can put in
under Pay heading.
Now Benefits/Perks: list:
- An opportunity to improve real lives, solve hard problems, and change the world
- Friendly, supportive, and adventurous environment with a team of engaged colleagues
- A comprehensive, industry-leading benefits package
- Opportunities to connect with and learn from colleagues and partners around the world
- Drug-Free Workplace
We should remove EEO boilerplate lines.
Now Schedule: we have sentence: "Ability to work on a variety of tasks simultaneously and able to work Kidango’s core work hours and work schedule as assigned, and a flexible schedule, including some evenings." Actually that's already in qualifications; but we can also put schedule info there. However we might avoid duplication. Since schedule info appears in qualifications, we could still include a Schedule section with that sentence, but that would duplicate content. The instruction says remove duplicated lines. So we should not duplicate. So we should place schedule info only once. Where does it belong? It is a schedule requirement. Could be under Schedule section. But it's also listed under qualifications. To avoid duplication, we could
for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate (cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions). Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. We need to include sections only when posting has real, specific content. So we need to parse content. Content sections: - About us (mission) maybe not needed as heading? Could be part of "About the role"? The instruction: use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we should create headings that match those if content exists. We have "About The Role" section: includes description of role, responsibilities. So we can put that under
About the role
with prose. Then responsibilities: many bullet-like sentences after "What You’ll Be Doing". Those are duties. We can put underResponsibilities
with- each duty.
Then qualifications: "Preferred Qualifications" list. Also "Additional Requirements". Also "Required to be a mandated abuse reporter." etc. We can combine into Requirements/Qualifications sections. The instruction: Use headings for Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide what goes where.
We have "Preferred Qualifications" bullet list: Associate degree required, Title 5/22 requirements, Teacher Permit, 2-3 years experience, experience leading classroom activities, immunization records, mandated abuse reporter, ability to provide leadership, CPR/First Aid, CCL Record Keeping Component, ability to work schedule, bilingual skills a plus.
We also have "Additional Requirements": Must pass health screening and TB test, background fingerprint clearance, Valid Driver License, Must be 18+, ability to lift up to 30lbs, use hands for computer work, reasonable accommodations.
We also have "Compensation $39.18—$39.18 USD" (a single value). That is Pay.
We have "Perks": list of benefits: opportunity to improve real lives, friendly supportive environment, comprehensive industry-leading benefits package, opportunities to connect with colleagues, Drug-Free Workplace, EEO statement (but that's boilerplate; we should remove EEO/equal-opportunity boilerplate). Also "We believe every employee has the right to work in an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful discrimination..." That's EEO boilerplate; should be removed. Also "EEO A diverse and inclusive workplace..." also boilerplate; remove. Also "If you need assistance..." application instructions; remove.
Thus we need to keep substantive perks: "An opportunity to improve real lives, solve hard problems, and change the world", "Friendly, supportive, and adventurous environment with a team of engaged colleagues", "A comprehensive, industry-leading benefits package", "Opportunities to connect with and learn from colleagues and partners around the world", "Drug-Free Workplace". Also maybe "We believe every employee has the right to work in an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful discrimination." is EEO boilerplate; remove.
Thus Benefits section can include those perks.
Schedule: Not explicitly mentioned except "ability to work Kidango’s core work hours and work schedule as assigned, and a flexible schedule, including some evenings." That's schedule info. So we can include Schedule section with that sentence.
Skills: Not explicitly listed separate; maybe we can treat some qualifications as skills. But we could create Skills section if there is content like "Ability to provide leadership and accept responsibility", "Ability to work on a variety of tasks simultaneously", "Bilingual skills are a plus". Those could be skills. However we already have Qualifications. Might be okay to not create Skills if content overlaps. But instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. We could combine qualifications and skills into one section called Qualifications. But we have headings list; we can still include Skills if we have content. Let's see: we have ability to provide leadership, accept responsibility, work independently, set own goals, ability to work on variety of tasks simultaneously, ability to work core hours/flexible schedule, bilingual skills a plus. Those could be skills. We'll create a Skills section with those.
But we must not invent content; we must preserve all substantive info. So we need to ensure we don't lose any info.
Let's extract all substantive info:
About the role: paragraph(s) from "About The Role" and maybe the first paragraph "A little about us…" is about organization; could be included as part of About the role? The instruction says use heading About the role for section headings. The "A little about us…" is about the organization, not the role. Could be placed under About the role? Might be considered background. But we could also create a separate section like "About the organization" but not in allowed headings. Since we should only use those headings, we could incorporate the org description into About the role section as prose. That's okay.
Thus About the role section will contain:
- Kidango description (mission, largest child care provider, etc.)
- Role description: Lead Infant Toddler Teacher responsibilities overview.
We must not repeat job title as heading.
Now Responsibilities: list each duty from "What You’ll Be Doing". Let's extract each sentence separated by periods.
Sentences:
1. Lead the daily care, supervision, and learning experiences of infants and toddlers in a safe, nurturing, clean, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment.
2. Comply with California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Community Care Licensing Division regulations (Title 22), California Department of Education (CDE) Early Education Division requirements, including Title 5, and all applicable agency policies and procedures.
3. Plan and implement a high-quality infant toddler program that supports early language, literacy, social- emotional development, and learning through play.
4. Develop and carry out age-appropriate lesson plans, learning experiences, and daily routines, including feeding, diapering, toileting, napping, indoor and outdoor play, and small group activities.
5. Build warm, responsive relationships with children and support their individual developmental needs, including children with IFSP goals and other specialized supports.
6. Observe children regularly and document their development through notes, photos, and other assigned assessment tools in alignment with program expectations.
7. Lead curriculum implementation and create classroom environments that encourage exploration, language development, positive interactions, and active learning.
8. Maintain active supervision of children at all times and ensure all health, safety, and licensing requirements are consistently followed.
9. Maintain accurate and up-to-date classroom records, including attendance, meal counts, child observations, developmental assessments, and other required documentation.
10. Partner with families in a respectful and professional way, sharing information about children’s progress, routines, and needs while recognizing families as the child’s first teacher.
11. Provide guidance, modeling, and daily support to Associate Teachers, Teacher Aides, and other classroom support staff to promote strong teaching practices and teamwork.
12. Participate in staff meetings, training, coaching, and professional development opportunities to strengthen teaching practice and program quality.
13. Support classroom cleanliness, organization, and readiness, including materials preparation, sanitizing, and maintaining an engaging learning environment.
14. Work collaboratively with center leadership and support staff to ensure strong classroom operations, continuity of care, and high-quality services for children and families.
15. Follows all Kidango safety policies, active supervision practices, health and safety procedures, and licensing requirements at all times to help ensure a safe and compliant environment for children, families, and staff.
16. Maintain confidentiality of children, families, and staff while promoting the mission and philosophy of the organization.
17. Perform other duties as assigned.
Note: Some sentences have minor grammar issues; we keep as is.
Now Qualifications: we have "Preferred Qualifications" list and also "Additional Requirements". We'll combine into Qualifications section maybe with subheadings? But we cannot add extra headings beyond allowed? We could just list all as
- . That's fine.
Let's list each item:
From Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate degree required in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field.
- Must meet Title 5 and Title 22 requirements for a Lead Teacher in an infant/toddler classroom, including required Early Childhood Education units and Infant/Toddler units.
- Teacher Permit from the Department of Education required
- 2 to 3 years working with infants and toddlers in a licensed early childhood program preferred.
- Experience leading classroom activities, supporting other teaching staff, and helping maintain a high-quality learning environment preferred.
- Immunization records that comply with Senate Bill 792 (immunity for measles, pertussis, and influenza.)
- Required to be a mandated abuse reporter.
- Ability to provide leadership and accept responsibility.
- Required CPR/First Aid Training Certification.
- Completion CCL Record Keeping Component; 16 hours of health and safety training which includes 1 hour of nutrition training.
- Ability to provide leadership, accept responsibility, work independently and set own goals in a professional manner.
- Ability to work on a variety of tasks simultaneously and able to work Kidango’s core work hours and work schedule as assigned, and a flexible schedule, including some evenings.
- Bilingual skills are a plus.
Note some duplicates: ability to provide leadership and accept responsibility appears twice; we can keep both but maybe deduplicate? Instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Duplicated lines: we should remove duplicated lines? The instruction says remove duplicated lines. So we should deduplicate identical lines. The two lines are similar but not identical: first: "Ability to provide leadership and accept responsibility." second: "Ability to provide leadership, accept responsibility, work independently and set own goals in a professional manner." They are not identical; keep both.
Now Additional Requirements:
- Must pass a health screening and TB test
- Must pass background fingerprint clearance
- Valid Driver License
- Must be 18 years or older
- The ability to lift up to 30lbs may be needed during some job duties
- The employee will be required to use hands for computer work, answering phone calls, etc.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions
We should keep these.
Now Pay: "Compensation $39.18—$39.18 USD". That's a single value; we can put in
under Pay heading. Now Benefits/Perks: list: - An opportunity to improve real lives, solve hard problems, and change the world - Friendly, supportive, and adventurous environment with a team of engaged colleagues - A comprehensive, industry-leading benefits package - Opportunities to connect with and learn from colleagues and partners around the world - Drug-Free Workplace We should remove EEO boilerplate lines. Now Schedule: we have sentence: "Ability to work on a variety of tasks simultaneously and able to work Kidango’s core work hours and work schedule as assigned, and a flexible schedule, including some evenings." Actually that's already in qualifications; but we can also put schedule info there. However we might avoid duplication. Since schedule info appears in qualifications, we could still include a Schedule section with that sentence, but that would duplicate content. The instruction says remove duplicated lines. So we should not duplicate. So we should place schedule info only once. Where does it belong? It is a schedule requirement. Could be under Schedule section. But it's also listed under qualifications. To avoid duplication, we could
- . That's fine.
Let's list each item:
From Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate degree required in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field.
- Must meet Title 5 and Title 22 requirements for a Lead Teacher in an infant/toddler classroom, including required Early Childhood Education units and Infant/Toddler units.
- Teacher Permit from the Department of Education required
- 2 to 3 years working with infants and toddlers in a licensed early childhood program preferred.
- Experience leading classroom activities, supporting other teaching staff, and helping maintain a high-quality learning environment preferred.
- Immunization records that comply with Senate Bill 792 (immunity for measles, pertussis, and influenza.)
- Required to be a mandated abuse reporter.
- Ability to provide leadership and accept responsibility.
- Required CPR/First Aid Training Certification.
- Completion CCL Record Keeping Component; 16 hours of health and safety training which includes 1 hour of nutrition training.
- Ability to provide leadership, accept responsibility, work independently and set own goals in a professional manner.
- Ability to work on a variety of tasks simultaneously and able to work Kidango’s core work hours and work schedule as assigned, and a flexible schedule, including some evenings.
- Bilingual skills are a plus.
Note some duplicates: ability to provide leadership and accept responsibility appears twice; we can keep both but maybe deduplicate? Instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Duplicated lines: we should remove duplicated lines? The instruction says remove duplicated lines. So we should deduplicate identical lines. The two lines are similar but not identical: first: "Ability to provide leadership and accept responsibility." second: "Ability to provide leadership, accept responsibility, work independently and set own goals in a professional manner." They are not identical; keep both.
Now Additional Requirements:
- Must pass a health screening and TB test
- Must pass background fingerprint clearance
- Valid Driver License
- Must be 18 years or older
- The ability to lift up to 30lbs may be needed during some job duties
- The employee will be required to use hands for computer work, answering phone calls, etc.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions
We should keep these.
Now Pay: "Compensation $39.18—$39.18 USD". That's a single value; we can put in