Children's Center Teacher
About The Position
Williams College Children’s Center is looking for experienced teachers to join our team dedicated to providing quality child care and education. This is a full-time, year-round, regular appointment. The Williams College Children’s Center has a warm and inviting program with state-of-the-art facilities developed expressly for early childhood education. We are looking for someone who will respond to children’s interests and strengths and use those insights in collaboration with other staff to create project-based emergent curriculum. You will enthusiastically participate in school-wide staff inquiry and development and show a commitment to advancing a career in Early Childhood Education. Who We Are: We are energetic, passionate teachers who believe children are capable and active learners We believe relationships between children, teachers, and families are essential to and the foundation of all early childhood learning We believe the environment, both the classroom and the natural, support, guide, and enhance children’s exploration and discovery We believe we are all learners together We’re Looking for Someone Who: Is excited to learn about and respond to children’s interests and strengths Enjoys being part of a team and working collaboratively and who is ready to enthusiastically participate in school-wide inquiry and development Believes children learn best through play and project-based emergent curriculum Is enthusiastic to interact with children, families, and staff from a wide variety of backgrounds Is eager to actively join the physical play and action of a busy classroom
Requirements
- At least one year of experience with early childhood education, or a combination of education and experience is required.
- Passion for and knowledge of early education and care principles and developmentally appropriate practices
- Candidates must meet the teacher certification requirements established by the Department of Early Education and Care, or be able to obtain within 12 months with coursework covered by Williams
Nice To Haves
- A degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with experience in an early care setting is preferred but not required
Benefits
- health insurance from day one
- paid time off
- tuition reimbursement
- generous retirement contributions
- dependent tuition grants worth up to $36k per year per child
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
