Full Time PreK Teacher at Tobin Children's School
About The Position
The Tobin Children’s School is seeking a full-time PreK Teacher for one of its two full-day, full-year PreK classrooms in Natick. The teacher collaborates with two other full-time teachers and an afternoon assistant to support up to 18 children per day. The classroom operates from 7:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. The role supports parent communication, child supervision, curriculum planning, child assessment, and adherence to safety and sanitation protocols, EEC licensing regulations, and NAEYC Accreditation Criteria. The position is 40 hours per week, with eight-hour shifts and a paid half-hour break. Teachers must be able to work a flexible schedule that includes shifts of 7:15–3:30, 8:00–4:00, and 9:45–5:45. The Tobin Children’s School is an NAEYC-accredited, full-year, full-day program serving children from infancy through PreK. Its Natick campus includes nine stand-alone classrooms, outdoor play areas, gardens, a turf field, sandboxes, a mud kitchen and loose-parts area, and an indoor gross motor room. The school describes its curriculum as developmentally appropriate, with opportunities for creativity and teacher input, and uses a team-teaching approach.
Requirements
- EEC Preschool Teacher certification.
- Some early childhood teaching experience.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to plan creative, engaging curriculum.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including shifts of 7:15–3:30, 8:00–4:00, and 9:45–5:45.
Nice To Haves
- A degree in early childhood education or a related field is highly valued.
- Knowledge of a second language is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with two other full-time teachers and an afternoon assistant to support up to 18 children in the classroom.
- Communicate with parents.
- Supervise children.
- Plan curriculum and child assessments.
- Ensure adherence to safety and sanitation protocols.
- Ensure compliance with EEC licensing regulations and NAEYC Accreditation Criteria.
- Plan creative, engaging curriculum.
Benefits
- Paid half-hour break on workdays over six hours.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Pay clock-in to clock-out.
- Paid time off that increases with longevity.
- Paid days during the school-wide closure week.
- Medical, dental, and vision care.
- 11 paid holidays per year.
- Short-term disability.
- 60% childcare discount.
- Paid professional development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
