Certified Preschool Teacher, Sharon

JCC Greater Boston•Sharon, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Gilson JCC Early Learning Center in Sharon, Massachusetts, seeks a passionate, creative, and nurturing Certified Preschool Teacher for a full-time, salaried teaching position. The teacher supports children’s educational journeys and social-emotional growth by creating a loving, supportive classroom, collaborating with educators, and developing engaging, age-appropriate learning experiences. The starting salary ranges from $23.05 to $27.95 per hour, commensurate with experience and education. The teacher works collaboratively with co-teachers, colleagues, and the director to provide a high-quality program supporting each child’s intellectual, social-emotional, and physical development. The role includes implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum, observing and documenting children’s learning and progress, designing emergent curriculum, and maintaining positive relationships with families. Teachers are expected to uphold professionalism, confidentiality, customer service, and JCC Greater Boston’s mission and values. This is an in-person role that includes daily outdoor playground duties in varying weather and regular physical activity, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, climbing stairs, and lifting or carrying young children weighing up to 20–30 pounds. JCC Greater Boston describes its workplace as innovative, friendly, welcoming, inclusive, and diverse.

Requirements

Early Childhood Education (EEC) certification is required.
Knowledge of the needs of families with young children.
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.
Excellent 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 and perform the physical duties described, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Collaborate regularly 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 accordance 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 through 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 helping them 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 the 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.

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 JCC membership, including fitness center access, group fitness classes, and access to adult arts and culture programming at member rates.
Discounts on JCC events, classes, outdoor pool, programs, and services, including discounted child care and camp tuition.