Infant/Toddler Daycare Teacher

The Goddard Schools•Charlestown, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Goddard School in Charlestown is hiring a certified Infant/Toddler Teacher to support a safe, nurturing, inquiry-based early learning environment. Teachers work in co-teaching teams to coordinate daily classroom operations, plan and evaluate engaging activities, and communicate with families. The school uses a hands-on, child-led curriculum and communicates with parents through a mobile app and in-person conversations. The position offers collaboration, appreciation events, ongoing training, and career growth. The school is a new facility in the Charlestown Navy Yard, opened in February 2025. It is backed by experienced owners and an on-site operator with early childhood education experience. The school describes its curriculum as research-based and notes that Goddard Schools are accredited by Cognia and participate in the Partnership for 21st Century Learning. The teacher must be able to work any required nine-hour shift between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., with a one-hour break, and attend monthly staff meetings, typically Tuesdays from 6–8 p.m. during holiday weeks. Compensation is $24–$29 per hour.

Requirements

MA EEC certification for Infant/Toddler.
At least one year of experience in a licensed childcare center.
Meet all MA EEC background check and fingerprinting requirements.
Knowledge of child safety and first-aid protocols.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Reliable, team-oriented, and flexible.
Physically able to lift 50 pounds and move safely around the classroom.
Able to work any required nine-hour shift between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., with a one-hour break.
Able to hear, see, speak, and move effectively in a childcare environment.
Capable of responding to emergencies and handling crisis situations involving children.
Able to attend monthly staff meetings, typically Tuesdays from 6–8 p.m. during holiday weeks.

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily classroom operations as part of a co-teaching team.
Plan and evaluate engaging activities for infants and toddlers.
Create and support hands-on, inquiry-based and child-led learning experiences.
Communicate daily with families through the mobile app and in-person conversations.
Attend monthly staff meetings.