Early Learning Center Certified Preschool Teacher, Godine

JCC Greater Boston•Newton, MA

3d•$47,940 - $53,040•Onsite

About The Position

JCC Greater Boston is seeking a dedicated and experienced Early Learning Center Certified Pre-School Teacher to join our team. As an Early Learning Center Certified Pre-School Teacher, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young children while working in a vibrant, inclusive, and diverse community. This position offers the chance to be part of a team that nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships, promotes connection and learning, and values collaboration and transformation. This posting is for a full-time, salaried Preschool Teacher position. The starting salary is $47,940-$53,040. The salary offered will ultimately be determined by the scope of the position, the candidate’s relevant experience, and internal equity.

Requirements

Must be EEC certified or willing to become certified immediately
Knowledge and familiarity with the needs of families with young children, with a creative ability to translate ideas, feedback, and data into innovative and meaningful experiences that meet the needs of families.
Awareness of best practices relating to a strong image of a child as a competent and capable learner.
Good classroom management skills, oral and written language skills, and excellent communication skills with parents, children, and colleagues
Must be welcoming and warm toward children and enjoy working with young children and their families.
Must be able to multi-task and juggle competing priorities while keeping child safety at the forefront at all times.
Must be interested in continuing professional development and view yourself as a lifelong learner.
Works well independently and with others, building/sustaining collaborative working relationships
Ability to build strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders
Able to work in person.
Requires daily outside playground duties.
Ability to climb stairs or hill to outside space for various activities.
Must be able to climb stairs with children between floors or in an emergency.
Ability to continually bend, kneel, and reach.
Lift and carry young children, 20-30 pounds, regularly.
Frequently stoop or squat to be at the child’s eye level.
Frequently sits on the floor or in very small chairs.
Must work during training week (usually the last week of August each year) and coordinate with the ELC Center Director to schedule vacation periods.
Usually, no vacation can be taken in September, and there may be other periods when time off is not granted due to school needs.

Nice To Haves

B.A. in Early Childhood Education or a related field (e.g., elementary education, social work, psychology) or an A.A. in Early Childhood Education is preferred but not required.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted at the JCC’s discretion to meet minimum criteria.

Responsibilities

To collaborate regularly with co-teacher(s), colleagues, and the director to develop a high-quality program based on observations that support each child's intellectual, social/emotional, moral, and physical development.
Health, safety and security of all children
Implementation of a developmentally appropriate curriculum
Communication and documentation of children’s interactions and experiences
Providing a positive, nurturing environment
Observation, play-based assessment, and written evaluations of all children using COR Advantage
Maintain at all times the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality regarding children and families
Adhere to all EEC regulations and guidelines
To help each child develop a positive self-image
To facilitate the child’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth and development
To encourage the child’s independence, leading to a sense of competency
To respect the child’s right to be an individual.
To assist child’s awareness of their own needs and the rights of others
To facilitate each child in the verbalization of feelings and emotions
To provide a positive climate for learning, growth and development
To comply with MA EEC Guidelines/Frameworks
To offer a wide variety of activities, materials, and experiences that encourage children to explore and learn through play
To maintain an aesthetically pleasing, organized classroom environment to promote the health and safety of each child
To set consistent limits using positive language and provide emotional safety for each child
To work with and incorporate suggestions from Ledgewood Developmental Specialist
To assess the developmental stages of children and maintain records, including writing children’s progress reports using COR Advantage
To document children’s learning as an instructional/curriculum tool through portfolio, observational checklist, play-based assessment, digital photography/iPad, journals, or other methods as determined by your center director
To review and update files of all children in your classroom, noting allergies or special traits pertinent to the maximization of the child’s potential
To be familiar with and use computer, internet, and digital equipment for curriculum development, implementation, and related school activities
To meet for supervisory direction as appropriate
To attend all staff meetings and in-service training sessions
To meet all EEC requirements for early education and care
To participate with co-teacher(s) in regular planning to reflect on the program and to forecast future projects in the emergent curriculum.
To support an emergent curriculum approach
To utilize the environment as the third teacher in the room
Establish positive, interactive relationships with families through informal conversations, feedback, and conferences.
To aid parent and child in the adjustment to school
To inform parents about the developmental stages of young children and developmentally appropriate curriculum
To participate in scheduled parent conferences several times a year
To communicate daily with the parents of each child and maintain classroom newsletters
To be professional at all times and embody the principles of good customer service in working with parents professional development opportunities to enhance teaching skills

Benefits

Competitive salary
Health insurance
Flexible spending account
Group life insurance
Long term disability
403(b) retirement plan
Support of a child development specialist
Discounted child care at JCCGB Early Learning Centers and after-school program
Discounted JCCGB camp tuition (50-100% off)
Generous paid time off
A free membership to the JCC Greater Boston facility in Newton – offering virtual and in-person programs including indoor swimming, many fitness classes, and workout facilities, as well as discounts to many JCCGB events, classes, outdoor pool, and more
Engaging in professional development opportunities, including 7 development days per year
Outstanding classroom environments, materials, and outdoor play and nature spaces