Childrens Center Teacher

Fessenden School • West Newton, MA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Fessenden Children’s Center provides childcare for children from 12 weeks to 5 years old. We are committed to fostering social-emotional, physical, cognitive, and developmental growth through thoughtful, integrated curriculum within a safe and nurturing environment. Through interpersonal relationships between teachers, children, and their families, we ensure that each child’s individual needs are met. The Fessenden Children’s Center Teacher must be able to demonstrate competency in planning and implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum that promotes child growth and development in the following areas: language, self-help and interpersonal problem-solving, cognitive, creative expression, and social/emotional skills. A Teacher must be able to work cooperatively with others in both a team teaching setting and within the Center as a whole, be responsible, innovative, creative, and maintain a professional work environment. The Teacher must also have personal qualities of the type valued in all members of the teaching staff which are as follows: a strong, genuine desire to work with young children and with parents; a warm, energetic, enthusiastic, outgoing personality; a sense of humor; physical stamina; and emotional maturity.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Successfully completed 3 credits in Child Growth and Development.
• Have at least 9 months of work experience working with different age groups.
• Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English.

Nice To Haves

• A strong, genuine desire to work with young children and with parents.
• A warm, energetic, enthusiastic, outgoing personality.
• A sense of humor.
• Physical stamina.
• Emotional maturity.
• An ability to work cooperatively with others in both a team teaching setting and within the Center as a whole.
• A sense of innovation and creativity.
• An ability to assume responsibility.
• An appreciation of the worth of all individuals.
• An ability to maintain a professional work environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan group and individual activities with other team members.
• Share in leadership and planning for classroom activities.
• Assist in the integration of new children.
• Participate, in turn, in procuring equipment, resources, craft materials, snack items, and books.
• Supervise children in their assigned classroom and bathroom/diapering areas.
• Work with co-teachers to ensure the smooth running of the classroom schedule.
• Take responsibility for the classroom cleanup, including toys and flat surfaces.
• Prepare materials in advance of the expected time of use.
• Attend all meetings scheduled by the Director, including, but not limited to, individual group and Center-wide meetings and on-site professional development sessions.
• Attend family involvement events.
• Attend 20 hours of professional development training per year.
• Spend one hour per week with the other teaching team members, planning and scheduling weekly activities and preparing a monthly curriculum plan to be submitted to the Director by the last Monday of each month.
• Plan outdoor activities and supervise outdoor play.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of all the children in care by being aware of emergency evacuation and fire drill procedures, first-aid responsibilities, and the location of emergency and permission forms.
• Report on all medical needs, health problems, changes in schedule, phone number changes, etc. to the Director.
• Follow all teaching and supervision procedures as outlined by the Director.
• Write and maintain developmental reports for each child. Reports are to be done every three months for infants and every six months for toddlers and up.
• Establish, together with other team members, educational goals for each child; plan and carry out curricular activities designed to meet such goals.
• Be supportive of and communicate openly with parents, fellow colleagues, and the Director.
• Be prepared and willing to help colleagues in other groups if there is a need.
• Greet parents and tell them about their child's day.
• Inform parents about any illnesses or concerns related to their child.
• Communicate to parents upcoming events, supplies needed for the Center such as diapers, wipes, party items, change of clothes, etc.
• Develop warm, friendly, and trusting relationships with parents and extended family members, encouraging them to feel welcome and comfortable within the Center.
• Assist the Director with training exercises when needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed