Certified Pre-K Teacher in Sharon FT

JCC Greater Boston•Sharon, MA

16d•$47,840 - $49,920•Onsite

About The Position

Gilson JCC Early Learning Center in Sharon, MA, has an immediate need to hire a passionate and experienced Certified Pre-K Teacher to become a vital part of our professional team of educators. This role offers you the opportunity to join our mission driven team of professional educators within the highly reputable Gilson ELC and become part of JCC Greater Boston's respected and valued community of diverse services providers. As a valued teacher you will be instrumental in shaping the educational journeys and social-emotional growth of our students. While engaging with young children facilitating a loving and supportive atmosphere, you'll collaborate with a dedicated team of enthusiastic educators, and develop captivating and age-appropriate lesson plans that ignite curiosity and inspire our young learners. This is a full-time, salaried Pre-K Teacher position. Offering a competitive starting salary of $47,840-$49,920 annually.The salary offered will ultimately be determined based on meeting the hiring criteria and the candidate’s relevant qualifications and experience, and JCC's internal equity.

Requirements

EEC Teacher certification
A.A in Early Childhood Education
A minimum of one year relevant supervised work experience.
Must be EEC certified or eligible/willing to become certified immediately
Displays a knowledge with the needs of families with young children, with a creative ability to translate ideas, feedback, and data into innovative and meaningful experiences that meet the needs of families.
Displays a commitment to best practices relating to fostering the development of a child’s self-image as a competent and capable learner.
A record of excellent classroom management skills, oral and written language skills and excellent/effective communication skills with parents, children, and colleagues
Displays a commitment to being welcoming and warm toward children and must enjoy working with young children and their families.
Must be able to multi-task and juggle competing priorities while keeping child safety at the forefront at all times.
Must be committed to continuing professional development
Displays a history of working well independently and with others, with an excellent ability to build/sustain collaborative working relationships; including an ability to build strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders

Nice To Haves

B.A. in Early Childhood Education or related field (i.e. elementary education, social work, psychology) is preferred, but not required.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted at the JCC’s discretion to meet minimum criteria.

Responsibilities

Aligned with JCC's core values, collegially collaborate regularly with co-teacher(s), colleagues and director to develop a high quality program around a base of observations which support the intellectual, social/emotional, moral and physical development of each child.
Effectively implement developmentally appropriate early childhood curriculum
Communicate and document children’s interactions and experiences aligned with best practice and policy
Assess the developmental stages of children and maintain records, including writing children’s progress reports using COR Advantage; observe and produce play-based assessments and clear effective written evaluations using COR Advantage
Use best practices incorporating Mass EEC, and the JCC SHEVA frameworks and curriculum guidelines; adhere to all EEC regulations and guidelines
Maintains an aesthetically pleasing, organized, vibrant classroom environment that promotes health, safety, and positive age appropriate developmental experiences for each child
Effectively and consistently set limits using positive language and providing emotional safety for each child; maintain excellent classroom management
Work with and incorporate suggestions from the regular support of our Child Development Specialist
Document learning as an instructional/curriculum tool through portfolio, observational checklist, play-based assessment, digital photography/iPad, journals, or other methods as determined by your center director
Review and files of all children in your classroom, noting allergies or special traits pertinent to the maximization of the child’s potential
Instruct and foster learning using a wide variety of activities, materials, and experiences that encourage children to explore and develop through play; effectively foster and provide a healthy, safe and secure, positive, nurturing, and fun learning environment
Utilize the environment as the third teacher in the room
Help each child develop a positive self-image and respect each child’s right to be an individual
Facilitate each child’s physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth and development; fostering the effective development of the verbalization of feelings and emotions
Encourage each child’s independence leading to a sense of competency
Assist with and foster the development of each child’s own awareness of their needs and their understanding and respect for the rights of others
Establish positive, interactive and effective relationships with families through informal conversations, feedback, and conferences.
Aid parents and children in the transition and adjustment to school
Provide excellent communication to effectively inform parents about developmental stages of young children and developmentally appropriate curriculum; provide supportive and informative communication daily with parents and maintain classroom newsletters
Maintaining on-going communication with parents about the administration of classroom activities and activities.
Participate in scheduled parent conferences several times a year
Maintain the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality regarding children and families and embody the principles of excellent customer service; as an employee of the JCCGB, the teacher is a representative of the mission and philosophy the JCC Early Learning Centers.
Provide mentorship to assistant teachers.

Benefits

Competitive cost-sharing Health and Dental Insurance
JCC Sponsored/Paid Health Reimbursement Account
JCC Sponsored/Paid Group Life Insurance and LTD Coverage
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Tax benefit
403(b) retirement plan enrollment
Voluntary Supplemental Vision Insurance
Additional Voluntary Supplemental Life/ADD coverage for you and your family
Generous paid time off
Complimentary Individual JCC membership to the JCC Greater Boston facility in Newton – offering virtual and in-person programs including indoor swimming, many fitness classes, and workout facilities, as well as discounts to many JCCGB events, classes, outdoor pool, and more.
Use of the Fitness Center at Leventhal-Sidman
Access to group fit classes, Arts & Culture adult programming at member rates,
Discounted child care at JCCGB Early Learning Centers and after-school program
Discounted JCCGB camp tuition