Infant Teacher - Newport Beach

Brella•Newport Beach, CA

12d•$23 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Brella is hiring an Infant Teacher for its new Newport Beach center. The role is part of the launch team and helps establish the center’s classroom experience and relationships with its new community. The teacher guides the daily classroom flow, supports co-teachers, partners with families, and implements Brella’s play-based curriculum. The position serves children ages 3 to 15 months and focuses on thoughtful routines, a positive classroom culture, and a safe, nurturing environment where children, families, and educators feel connected and supported. The teacher creates and maintains an engaging classroom; plans and implements curriculum with adjustments for children’s developmental needs and interests; guides routines, transitions, documentation, and materials; and supports co-teachers through guidance and modeling. The teacher also communicates with families about curriculum, developmental observations, and child support plans, collaborates with center leadership, and follows Title 22 requirements and Brella policies, procedures, and guidelines. The role requires physical participation in classroom activities, including standing for extended periods, moving in a full range of positions, and handling children using appropriate techniques, including lifting children up to 50 pounds. The teacher must maintain alertness and respond appropriately to unexpected situations or emergencies, and follow applicable health, safety, immunization, physical examination, and training requirements. Qualified applicants or employees with disabilities must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. The position is at 2500 West Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663. The pay range is $23.00–$25.00 per hour, with final compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Have at least 12 units of Child Development and/or Early Childhood Education coursework, as required by Title 22, Section 101216.1.
For lead teachers working in infant classrooms, have at least three units specific to infant care.
Meet all applicable California Department of Social Services and childcare licensing requirements.
Have knowledge of early childhood development, group care settings, and developmentally appropriate practices.
Demonstrate a patient, calm, and nurturing approach to working with children.
Be able to guide classroom operations, routines, and curriculum implementation and provide direction, mentorship, and constructive feedback to co-teachers.
Have strong family communication and relationship-building skills and communicate respectfully with coworkers and center leadership.
Demonstrate organization and attention to classroom documentation, materials, and safety requirements; sound judgment; and a solutions-focused approach.
Be able to receive direction, apply feedback, and adapt to classroom and center needs.
Be comfortable using technology.
Be able to perform the physical demands of the position, including standing for long periods, fully participating in classroom activities, handling children ages 0–5 using appropriate techniques, and lifting children up to 50 pounds.
Maintain the mental and physical alertness and energy needed to perform essential job requirements.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Reggio Emilia, RIE, and/or Montessori principles.

Responsibilities

Create a safe, nurturing, and engaging classroom environment for children ages 3 months to 15 months.
Guide the classroom’s daily flow, including routines, transitions, curriculum, documentation, and materials.
Plan and implement Brella’s play-based curriculum, adjusting it to children’s developmental needs and emerging interests.
Guide, support, and model expectations for co-teachers in engagement, communication, curriculum, and safety.
Partner with families by sharing curriculum updates, developmental observations, and child support plan information.
Collaborate with co-teachers and center leadership to support a positive team culture and high-quality classroom experience.
Maintain classroom safety and compliance with Title 22 requirements and Brella policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Follow applicable health and safety guidelines, including required immunizations, employment physical, and training practices.
Respond promptly and appropriately to multiple, unexpected situations or emergencies.