Level 3 - Teacher CDA

THE COMMUNITY GROUP•Lawrence, MA

2d•$18 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The teacher plans, organizes, and implements a developmentally appropriate curriculum to promote young children’s growth and development. The role creates a positive, stimulating classroom environment that encourages active learning, exploration, creativity, and play, while providing for children’s health, safety, emotional, intellectual, and nutritional needs. Teachers assess and document children’s progress, communicate with families, and collaborate with colleagues and specialists to support each child. The position is located at the Community Day Early Learning Program in Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Requirements

Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) Teacher Certification.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Completed CORI, SORI, and fingerprint scan in accordance with Department of Early Education and Care regulations.
Ability to demonstrate collaborative planning and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Flexibility, patience, and a sense of humor.
Knowledge of and experience implementing developmentally appropriate strategies.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
Current First Aid and CPR certification.
Bilingual English/Spanish ability.

Responsibilities

Ensure children’s health and safety as they explore the classroom environment.
Foster a love of learning through creative, interactive, and developmentally appropriate lessons and activities.
Guide and train assistants, volunteers, and interns in creating a nurturing classroom learning environment.
Collaborate with others to plan age-appropriate daily activities, establish routines, and create an engaging classroom and supportive learning environment.
Create a safe, inclusive, and organized classroom and manage materials and resources effectively.
Select stimulating materials, conduct daily activities, and encourage meaningful interactions among children.
Address children’s emotional, intellectual, and nutritional needs.
Promote positive behavior and social skills, and address disciplinary issues with patient, consistent, age-appropriate strategies.
Regularly assess and track children’s development and progress, maintaining records of achievements and areas for improvement.
Communicate children’s progress to parents and guardians through daily updates, reports, and conferences.
Refer children for additional services when needed and work with special education professionals to support children with special needs.
Build trusting relationships with children, recognize signs of emotional, developmental, or physical concerns, report concerns to the team, and support targeted interventions.
Partner with parents, share child-development insights, and hold yearly conferences to discuss each child’s progress, development, and family finances.
Communicate and explain Center policies to parents with care and understanding.
Share observations of children’s progress with the Curriculum team and prepare progress reports every six months, or every three months for infant classrooms.
Contribute to a positive learning and work environment, working independently and collaboratively.
Attend staff meetings, parent functions, advisory meetings, and compensated in-service trainings.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.