Master Teacher
Company : Catholic Health Initiatives
Location : Los Angeles, CA
Job Type : Full Time
Salary : 27.98-41.62 HOUR
Date Posted : 31 December 2025
Job Summary and Responsibilities
The California Hospital Medial Center Early Care and Education programs provide early care and education services for infants toddlers and pre-school children. Staff within these programs are charged with nurturing and stimulating the social emotional language cognitive and physical development of each child. Center-based Early Care and Education programs are open year round from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m Monday though Friday. Duties include:
- Planning and preparing daily classroom activities.
- Direct instructional services.
- Maintaining high quality classroom environments
- Daily record keeping.
- 2 years of experience working with children birth to five years.
- BA in Child Development or a minimum of 24 Child Development units required.
- Current CPR and First Aid training required
- Bilingual English/Spanish language skills preferred.
- California Department of Education Teacher Permit preferred
Founded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles, California. Serving over 70,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, women’s health, and a family birth center. In 2025, we opened our new patient tower, Grand Tower, featuring a dramatically expanded Emergency Department and Family Birth Center that will increase patient comfort and privacy.
Additionally, California Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care.
California Hospital Medical Center shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care. Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/californiahospital for more information.
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
One Community. One Mission. One California
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Frequently asked questions
Los Angeles has a growing need for qualified Master Teachers due to expanding early care programs. The demand is strong especially for bilingual educators with credentials, creating a competitive but rewarding environment for professionals aiming to support diverse infant to preschool populations.
Aside from the California Department of Education teacher permit, Master Teachers in LA may benefit from additional credentials like bilingual education certifications or specialized child development credentials, which enhance their qualifications and appeal in early childhood centers serving diverse communities.
Master Teachers often lead curriculum planning, deliver direct instruction, and maintain high-quality environments, whereas assistant roles tend to support these tasks. Strong leadership, bilingual skills, and comprehensive child development knowledge are key competencies setting Master Teachers apart.
With experience, Master Teachers gain opportunities to mentor staff, influence program development, and possibly transition into administrative or training roles, leveraging their expertise to shape quality standards and support educational innovation in early care settings.
Master Teachers uniquely balance direct instruction with classroom environment management and detailed record keeping, ensuring each child's development is nurtured holistically while supporting staff coordination and compliance with educational standards.
Catholic Health Initiatives entrusts Master Teachers to design enriching lesson plans and uphold nurturing classroom environments that align with their mission of compassionate care, ensuring children receive developmentally appropriate education within the hospital’s community-focused ecosystem.
At Catholic Health Initiatives, Master Teachers engage in a health-centered environment with access to extensive resources, supporting diverse children including infants and toddlers, while benefiting from a culture that values compassion, inclusion, and professional growth in a leading nonprofit hospital setting.
Master Teachers in Los Angeles typically earn between $55,000 and $75,000 annually, with hospital-affiliated programs often offering competitive pay combined with benefits. Salaries reflect experience, certifications, and bilingual skills, rewarding those dedicated to early childhood educational excellence.