Supervising Teacher Infant and Toddler

Horizons For Homeless Children•Roxbury, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Horizons for Homeless Children is a Boston-based nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of young children experiencing homelessness in Massachusetts through high-quality early education, play, family support, and advocacy. The Supervising Teacher provides full-time early education to children experiencing homelessness and is responsible for the daily operation and supervision of a classroom. The role reviews important decisions with the Assistant Director of Early Childhood Education Programs and follows Horizons policies and procedures. This position supervises classroom teachers, supports curriculum planning and implementation, and helps maintain positive, culturally responsive relationships with children and families. It also oversees classroom safety, schedules, records, supplies, and coordination with families, staff, and community partners. The role is based at the Edgerley Family Horizons Center in Roxbury, Massachusetts. It is a 40-hour-per-week, full-time position performed onsite five days a week, Monday through Friday, in an active classroom setting alongside others. The workplace includes a staff room with indoor and outdoor break space and a designated quiet room. Employees must comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, background-check, and health-and-safety-training requirements. The starting salary range is $72,200–$77,449, depending on competencies, experience, and skillset. Horizons offers a $6,000 hiring bonus for EEC Lead Teacher candidates with a bachelor’s degree.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or an unrelated field.
Department of EEC Lead Teacher qualification.
At least 3 years of teaching experience.
Fluency in spoken and written English and Spanish, and/or Haitian Creole, is listed as strongly preferred.
Supervisory skills using a strengths-based, mutual-respect approach, including the ability to manage workloads, provide appropriate support, and address professional-development needs.
Proficiency with MS Office applications and other relevant ECE software applications.
Commitment to the Horizons mission and ability to embody its core values: Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative, and Passionate.
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Ability to collaborate and solve problems using a team approach.
Ability and willingness to handle sensitive information confidentially.
Ability to lift 40 pounds.
Ability to comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, background-check, and health-and-safety-training requirements.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 credit-bearing hours of specialized college-level coursework in administration, leadership, or management.
At least 3 years of teaching experience in an NAEYC-accredited program.
Demonstrated success in supervision.
Fluency in spoken and written English and Spanish, and/or Haitian Creole.
Experience working with homeless children and families, multi-ethnic urban families, children at risk, or Horizons for Homeless Children.

Responsibilities

Serve as a role model for staff in interactions with children and families.
Orient new team members to classroom routines and curriculum implementation.
Supervise classroom teachers’ performance and conduct performance reviews and regular assessments.
Conduct monthly staff observations, feedback, and goal setting using reflective supervision practices.
Participate in decisions regarding probationary action and termination of employment.
Lead and supervise curriculum design and implementation, with a focus on trauma-informed practices and Individual Learning Plans.
Supervise and model positive behavior-management techniques that support children’s development.
Orient and support new parents with classroom routines, curriculum, and communication systems.
Model respectful, engaging, and culturally responsive interactions with parents.
Lead the team in daily positive communication among teachers, children, and families.
Oversee the design and implementation of classroom communication systems, such as bulletin boards and newsletters.
Oversee and conduct children’s progress reports and parent conferences.
Plan and supervise parent-engagement opportunities that reinforce parents’ role as their child’s first teacher.
Coordinate with staff and community partners to provide care tailored to each child and family’s needs.
Guide and model effective communication among classroom teaching teams, including planning meetings and job-embedded learning.
Attend regular meetings.
Maintain appropriate health and safety standards in accordance with state regulations and Horizons policies and procedures.
Understand and implement emergency procedures.
Develop and maintain an enriching environment that encourages appropriate play and learning.
Organize classroom schedules to include child-initiated and teacher-directed activities, as well as individual and small-group learning.
Coordinate children’s transitions to and from classrooms with teachers and parents.
Complete daily and monthly reports to ensure classroom equipment is in good repair.
Monitor classroom-supply use and coordinate ordering as needed.
Schedule classroom teaching teams to address long- and short-term staffing shortages.
Ensure classroom records and reports are submitted accurately and on time.