EEC Certified Floater Teacher, Sharon

ElevatEd•Sharon, MA

1d•$23 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Gilson JCC Early Learning Center in Sharon, Massachusetts, seeks a passionate, creative, and nurturing Certified Floater Teacher to support young children’s educational journeys and social-emotional growth. The teacher helps create a loving, supportive learning environment, works with a team of educators, and develops engaging, age-appropriate learning experiences. This is a salaried, 10-month school-year teaching position, with a starting salary range of $23.05 to $27.95 based on experience and education. The teacher collaborates with colleagues and the director to provide a high-quality program supporting each child’s intellectual, social-emotional, and physical development. The role includes implementing early childhood curriculum, assessing and documenting children’s development and learning, designing emergent curriculum, facilitating play-based activities, and building effective relationships with families. The teacher is expected to uphold professionalism, confidentiality, customer service, and the mission and values of JCC Greater Boston. This position requires in-person work and daily outdoor playground duties in varying weather. Physical duties include standing and walking for extended periods, using stairs, bending, kneeling, reaching, and regularly lifting or carrying children weighing up to 20–30 pounds.

Requirements

EEC Certification is required.
Knowledge of the needs of families with young children and the ability to translate ideas, feedback, and data into meaningful experiences for families.
Commitment to best practices that foster children’s self-image as competent and capable learners.
Excellent classroom management skills.
Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills with parents, children, and colleagues.
Commitment to continuing professional development.
Ability to work well in a team setting.
Ability to work in person and perform the physical duties described in the posting, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education.
Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education.

Responsibilities

Collaborate regularly with co-teachers, colleagues, and the director to develop a high-quality program supporting children’s intellectual, social-emotional, and physical development.
Effectively implement developmentally appropriate early childhood curriculum.
Communicate and document children’s interactions and experiences in accordance with best practices and policy.
Assess children’s developmental stages and maintain records, including writing progress reports.
Work with the teaching team to observe and document children and design developmentally appropriate emergent curriculum for preschool children.
Document learning through portfolios, observational checklists, and play-based assessment.
Provide activities, materials, and experiences that encourage children to explore and develop through play.
Facilitate children’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth, including the development of their ability to verbalize feelings and emotions.
Build positive and effective relationships with families through daily communication, informal conversations, and conferences.
Maintain professionalism and confidentiality regarding children and families and provide excellent customer service.
Create a welcoming environment where each individual is valued and respected.
Support JCC Greater Boston’s mission, vision, and values through personal role modeling.
Attend JCC meetings and participate in departmental goals and initiatives.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive cost-sharing health and dental insurance.
JCC-sponsored and paid health reimbursement account.
JCC-sponsored and paid group life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) tax benefit.
403(b) retirement plan enrollment.
Voluntary supplemental vision insurance.
Additional voluntary supplemental life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage for employees and their families.
Generous paid time off.
Complimentary individual membership to the JCC Greater Boston facility in Newton, including fitness center access.
Access to group fitness classes and adult arts and culture programming at member rates.
Discounts on JCC programs and services, including childcare, after-school programs, and camp tuition.