Lead Toddler Teacher

The Guild of St. Agnes • Gardner, MA

25d • $25 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

The Guild of St. Agnes is seeking an EEC-certified Lead Toddler Teacher at its Gardner location. The teacher shapes the classroom environment within agency guidelines and leads, coordinates, and makes decisions to develop and maintain a quality early childhood program. As a member of the management team, this role provides leadership to ensure programs and services are delivered successfully through teaching staff and builds a team environment using participatory decision-making. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with an eight-hour shift and a 45-minute paid break.

Requirements

• Be Lead Teacher qualified through EEC and hold an associate degree.
• Have at least three years of relevant professional experience.
• Have knowledge of children's physical, emotional, and developmental patterns, learning theories, and curriculum development.
• Demonstrate leadership skills.
• Be able to adapt and show flexibility as needed.
• Complete drug and alcohol screening as required by Guild of St. Agnes policy.
• Complete a criminal background check with acceptable results before the start date.
• Present evidence of a physical and two MMR tests with acceptable results before the start date.
• Complete First Aid/CPR training within six months of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain working knowledge of and adhere to EEC regulations.
• Manage and supervise teaching staff in daily classroom operations.
• Maintain child-to-teacher ratios in compliance with EEC regulations.
• Write and deliver annual staff performance reviews.
• Conduct staff observations twice a month.
• Maintain a creative, engaging learning environment for children.
• Supervise children and ensure their safety and well-being, remaining alert to their individual and group needs or problems.
• Collaboratively plan and develop developmentally appropriate curriculum using agency guidelines.
• Prepare screenings and assessments and hold individual conferences with parents or guardians.
• Report children's special needs or problems, and suspected child abuse or neglect, to the Center Director.
• Complete professional development courses required by EEC.
• Attend and participate in monthly staff meetings.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) with up to 10% employer contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree