Preschool Classroom Floater (Casual) - Alexa's PLAYC
Rady Children's Hospital San Diego
San Diego, CAPer Diem$24.26–33.36/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Job overview
The Preschool Floater Teacher supports a play-based, inclusive learning environment for children of all abilities. The role provides classroom support throughout the center, assists with daily operations, and helps maintain a safe and engaging space for children and families. Using naturalistic strategies and a relationship-based approach, the teacher supports learners’ developmental needs and helps ensure compliance with licensing and regulatory standards.
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Full job description
This is a casual position which is subject to renewal on 05/29/2027.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Preschool Floater Teacher is a valued member of our team, helping create a joyful, play-based, and inclusive learning environment where children of all abilities feel supported, connected, and empowered to grow. This role works flexibly throughout the center, providing classroom support, assisting with daily operations, and helping maintain a safe, engaging space for children and families. Using naturalistic strategies and a relationship-based approach, the Floater Teacher supports the developmental needs of all learners while contributing to a culture of collaboration, compassion, and excellence. This position also helps ensure compliance with all licensing and regulatory standards.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
H.S. Diploma,GED,or Equivalent (diploma and/or transcripts must be provided)
1 year of experience
BLS for Healthcare Providers, issued by American Heart Association
First Aid Certificate
CA Driver’s License
Proof of Auto Insurance
12 units in Child Development: 3 units in Child, Family and Community, 3 units in Child Development 101, 3 units in Curriculum, and 3 units in any other child development course and/or must obtain within 6 months of hire
Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Associate's Degree
2 years of experience
The current salary range for this position is $24.26 to $33.36
Rady Children’s Hospital is committed to compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by conducting regular market reviews to remain competitive with organizations of similar size in the nonprofit, healthcare sector. The range listed above does not represent the full salary range for the position but is the expected hiring range for qualified candidates. Compensation decisions consider a variety of factors including experience, education, licensure, unique skillsets, organizational need, and internal equity. This posting will remain open from the “date posted” until the hiring manager has determined there is a sufficient applicant pool or until the position is filled.
EOE including disability/vet
How this job compares
Set against the 1,096 open Preschool Teacher jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$24.26–33.36/hr
- California median$22–24/hr53 hourly ranges
- US median$18–21/hr630 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $28.81/hr, is 25% above the California median midpoint ($23/hr) — in the top quarter of Preschool Teacher hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 64 open Preschool Teacher jobs in California and 1,096 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Preschool Teacher postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (188 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 270 of the 1,096 open Preschool Teacher jobs (25%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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