What are the responsibilities and job description for the Playdate Preschool is Hiring! Preschool Teacher | Part-Time | Costa Mesa position at Playdate Preschool?
Playdate Preschool is looking for a warm, creative, and dependable teacher to join our growing team! We are a boutique outdoor preschool that believes childhood should be filled with imagination, connection, art, nature, and play.
We’re looking for someone who truly enjoys being with children, not just supervising them, but engaging alongside them. The ideal candidate is energetic, reliable, nurturing, and brings creativity to every day.
What We’re Looking For:
✨ Preschool teaching experience
✨ Creative and engaging personality
✨ Dependable and punctual
✨ Warm, patient, and positive with children and families
✨ Able to lead activities, crafts, sensory play, and circle time
✨ Team player who takes initiative and jumps in where needed
✨ Comfortable working outdoors in all seasons
Responsibilities Include:
- Creating meaningful connections with children
- Leading play-based learning experiences
- Facilitating art, sensory, and outdoor activities
- Assisting with daily routines and transitions
- Maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming environment
- Communicating professionally with families and staff
About Playdate Preschool
We are a small, nature-inspired preschool focused on fostering creativity, confidence, kindness, and a love of learning through play. Our days are filled with art, storytelling, gardening, sensory experiences, friendship, and lots of time outdoors.
To Apply:
Please send your resume and a brief introduction telling us about yourself and why you’d be a great fit for Playdate Preschool.
hello@playdatepreschooloc.com
We’d love to meet someone who is passionate about early childhood education and excited to help create a magical preschool experience for our children.
Schedule currently avaliable:
Monday, Tuesday Thursday 8:45am - 1:15pm
Monday, Wednesday Friday 8:45am - 1:15pm
Occasional substitute teachers
Part-time hours available beginning August 2027
Location: Costa Mesa
Ideal Candidate:
- Loves working with children (ages 2–4)
- Enjoys setting up creative invitations to play, explore, and learn
- Is dependable, nurturing, and positive
- Experience in early childhood or a related field preferred (but personality and heart matter most )
Join our small, loving team where every day feels like sunshine and childhood magic.
To apply, please send a short note about yourself and your experience to hello@playdatepreschooloc.com
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 22 per week
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22