Nursery School Teacher- Part Time up to 25 Hours
About The Position
The Austen Riggs Center Nursery School is seeking a warm, collaborative, EEC-certified Preschool Teacher to help create a safe, engaging, and high-quality learning experience for young children. This is a meaningful opportunity to join a mission-driven early childhood program that serves preschool-aged children, while offering psychiatric patients an educational training experience in child development. Under the guidance of the Nursery School Director and Lead Teacher, you will help deliver a developmentally appropriate curriculum and foster hands-on learning in a compassionate, inclusive environment. The Nursery School follows the public-school calendar and offers a summer session each year. School breaks and holidays are unpaid.
Requirements
- Someone who loves working with children.
- Three to five years of experience in an early childhood education setting.
- Teacher qualification through the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.
- CPR and First Aid certification.
- Ability to maintain an EEC Professional Qualification Registry through required professional development and annual mandated trainings.
- Qualified candidates must pass a full EEC Background Records Check before hire.
Nice To Haves
- B.S. in Early Childhood Education preferred; significant preschool teaching experience also considered.
- Experience supervising or mentoring teacher aides preferred.
- A collaborative approach to mentoring, team teaching, and communication.
- A warm, calm, and dynamic presence with the ability to balance compassion and professionalism.
- Strong organizational skills and openness to receiving and applying feedback.
Responsibilities
- Build warm, playful, and supportive relationships with preschool children.
- Bring a Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum to life through provocations and rich, sensory-based materials.
- Support teacher aides and staff through mentoring, classroom management guidance, behavior strategies, and relationship-building approaches.
- Model confidentiality, professional boundaries, and cultural competency in all interactions.
- Help strengthen the program through continuous improvement and alignment with quality indicators and patient satisfaction goals.
- In collaboration with the lead teacher, help plan, organize, and present curriculum for a class of up to 16 students.
Benefits
- School breaks and holidays are unpaid.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
