Certified Preschool Teacher, Sharon

JCC Greater Boston•Sharon, MA

2d•$23 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Gilson JCC Early Learning Center in Sharon, Massachusetts, is seeking a passionate, creative, and nurturing Certified Preschool Teacher. This full-time, salaried role supports young children’s educational journeys and social-emotional growth in a loving, supportive environment. The teacher collaborates with a team of educators and develops engaging, age-appropriate learning experiences that foster curiosity and development. The position works with co-teachers, colleagues, and the director to provide a high-quality program supporting each child’s intellectual, social-emotional, and physical development. The teacher implements developmentally appropriate curriculum, observes and documents children’s learning, assesses developmental progress, maintains records, and communicates with families. The role also includes daily playground duties outdoors in varying weather and substantial physical activity, including carrying children weighing up to 20–30 pounds regularly. This is an in-person position. The starting salary range is $23.05–$27.95 per hour, commensurate with experience and education. JCC Greater Boston offers full-time employees a benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, retirement plan enrollment, paid time off, and a complimentary individual JCC membership, among other benefits.

Requirements

EEC Certification is required.
Excellent classroom management skills.
Strong oral and written language skills and effective communication with parents, children, and colleagues.
Ability to work well in a team setting.
Commitment to continuing professional development.
Ability to work in person.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing and walking for long periods; climbing stairs or a hill; bending, kneeling, reaching, stooping, and squatting; sitting on the floor or in small chairs; and regularly lifting and carrying young children weighing up to 20–30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education; preferred but not required.
Knowledge of the needs of families with young children and creative 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.

Responsibilities

Collaborate regularly with co-teachers, colleagues, and the director to develop a high-quality program aligned with JCC core values and supporting each child’s development.
Implement developmentally appropriate early childhood curriculum effectively.
Communicate and document children’s interactions and experiences in line with best practices and policy.
Assess children’s developmental stages, maintain records, and write progress reports.
Work with the teaching team to observe, document, and design developmentally appropriate emergent curriculum for preschool children.
Document learning as an instructional and curriculum tool using 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, interactive relationships with families through daily communication, informal conversations, and conferences.
Maintain professionalism and confidentiality regarding children and families, provide excellent customer service, and represent the mission and philosophy of JCC Early Learning Centers.
Create a welcoming environment where each individual is valued and respected.
Support JCC Greater Boston’s mission, vision, and values, including through personal role modeling.
Attend JCC meetings and participate in department goals and initiatives.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Perform daily outdoor playground duties and the physical activities required to care for and work with children.

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 tax benefit.
403(b) retirement plan enrollment.
Voluntary supplemental vision insurance.
Additional voluntary supplemental life and accidental death coverage for employees and their families.
Generous paid time off.
Complimentary individual JCC membership to the JCC Greater Boston facility in Newton, with access to the fitness center and group fitness classes.
Member rates for arts and culture adult programming and discounts on JCC events, classes, the outdoor pool, and other programs and services.
Discounted child care at JCC Greater Boston Early Learning Centers and after-school program.
Discounted JCC Greater Boston camp tuition.