Gilson JCC Early Learning Center Sharon, MA, Certified Preschool Teacher

ElevatEd•Sharon, MA

1d•$23 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Gilson JCC Early Learning Center in Sharon, Massachusetts, is hiring a full-time, salaried Certified Preschool Teacher to support children’s educational journeys and social-emotional growth. The teacher collaborates with co-teachers, colleagues, and the director to create a loving, supportive, and high-quality program. The role involves implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum, designing engaging emergent learning experiences, documenting and assessing children’s development, and building effective relationships with families. The starting salary range is $23.05–$27.95 per hour, commensurate with experience and education. The teacher is expected to support JCC Greater Boston’s mission, vision, and values, contribute to department goals, maintain professionalism and confidentiality, and help create a welcoming environment where each person is valued and respected. The position is performed in person and includes regular outdoor playground duties in varying weather conditions, as well as physical activities required to work with young children. JCC Greater Boston describes its workplace as innovative, friendly, and welcoming, and is committed to an inclusive and diverse community. Full-time employees are offered a benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, paid health reimbursement and life insurance, long-term disability coverage, a flexible spending account, a 403(b) retirement plan, optional vision and supplemental life/AD&D coverage, paid time off, and complimentary individual JCC membership with program and service discounts. Benefits and eligibility are subject to review and change, with plan documents governing eligibility.

Requirements

EEC Certification is required.
Knowledge of the needs of families with young children and creative ability to translate ideas, feedback, and data into meaningful experiences that meet families’ needs.
Commitment to best practices that foster children’s self-image as competent and capable learners.
Excellent classroom management skills.
Strong oral and written language skills and effective communication with parents, children, and colleagues.
Commitment to continuing professional development.
Ability to work well in a team setting.
Ability to work in person.
Ability to perform daily outdoor playground duties in varying weather conditions.
Ability to stand and walk for long periods; climb stairs or a hill to reach outdoor space; and climb stairs while carrying children between floors or during an emergency.
Ability to continually bend, kneel, and reach; regularly lift and carry young children weighing up to 20–30 pounds; frequently stoop or squat to be at a child’s eye level; and frequently sit on the floor or in very small chairs.
Ability to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation, as described in the ADA statement.

Nice To Haves

An associate degree or bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with co-teachers, colleagues, and the director to develop a high-quality program supporting each child’s intellectual, social-emotional, and physical development.
Implement developmentally appropriate early childhood curriculum.
Communicate and document children’s interactions and experiences in alignment with best practices and policy.
Assess children’s developmental stages and maintain records, including progress reports.
Observe, document, and design developmentally appropriate emergent curriculum for preschool children as part of a teaching team.
Document learning using portfolios, observational checklists, and play-based assessment.
Provide varied activities, materials, and experiences that encourage children to explore and develop through play.
Facilitate children’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth, including 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, 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, and 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 tax benefit.
403(b) retirement plan enrollment.
Voluntary supplemental vision insurance.
Additional voluntary supplemental life and AD&D coverage for employees and their families.
Generous paid time off.
Complimentary individual JCC membership to the JCC Greater Boston facility in Newton, including use of the Fitness Center at Leventhal-Sidman and access to group fitness classes and adult Arts & Culture programming at member rates.
Discounts on JCC events, classes, outdoor pool, and other programs and services, including discounted child care at JCCGB Early Learning Centers and the after-school program, and discounted JCCGB camp tuition.