Toddler Teacher

HORIZONS FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN INC • Boston, MA

6d • $63,000 - $66,974 • 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 opportunities, family support, and advocacy. The Toddler Teacher supervises children in the classroom and implements a daily curriculum that encourages learning through enjoyable, age-appropriate activities. Teachers review important decisions with Supervising Teachers and follow the organization’s policies and procedures.

The role includes contributing to a creative, dynamic, age-appropriate, and multicultural curriculum; supporting children’s development and behavior; communicating regularly with families and classroom colleagues; and maintaining a safe, organized classroom. The teacher also completes required records and reports, participates in professional development, and works with Family Advocates to promote healthy family relationships.

This is a 40-hour-per-week, full-time, exempt position. Work is active and takes place onsite in a classroom alongside others, five days a week, Monday through Friday, at the Edgerley Family Horizons Center in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Employees must comply with applicable requirements concerning immunizations, employment physicals or screenings, background checks, and health and safety training. The starting salary range is $63,000–$66,974, depending on competencies, experience, and skill set. Horizons offers a $4,000 hiring bonus for EEC Certified Teachers. The compensation package includes health coverage options, with Horizons covering 70–75% of premiums.

Requirements

• Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) Teacher Certification.
• At least 9 months to 1 year or more of relevant work experience.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate and solve problems using a team approach.
• Supervision skills focused on strengths, mutual respect, consistent feedback, professional growth, and inclusion.
• Ability and willingness to handle sensitive information confidentially.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Basic computer skills and ability to use MS Office and relevant early childhood education software applications.
• Commitment to Horizons’ mission and ability to embody its core values: Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative, and Passionate.

Nice To Haves

• Priority is given to candidates with previous experience working with homeless children and their families, multi-ethnic urban families, or children at risk.
• A minimum of 12 ECE credits is preferred for EHS and HS classrooms.
• An associate’s or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a related field is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of early childhood development.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of a dynamic, creative, age-appropriate, and multicultural curriculum.
• Use positive behavior management techniques to guide children’s behavior.
• Inform parents of classroom curriculum plans, such as by posting lesson plans.
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date PQ registry and complete the required 20 annual hours of professional development.
• Communicate with children positively, respectfully, and with sensitivity to them as individuals.
• Communicate with parents daily about their child’s development and activities.
• Assist with classroom parent communication systems, such as bulletin boards and monthly newsletters.
• Complete children’s progress reports and participate in parent conferences.
• Assist with planning and attend Parent-Teacher functions.
• Communicate effectively with the classroom team and participate in weekly team meetings.
• Work closely with Family Advocates to promote healthy family relationships.
• Maintain health and safety standards in accordance with state regulations and organizational policies and procedures.
• Understand and implement emergency procedures.
• 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.
• Ensure classroom equipment is in good repair and inform the Lead Teacher when supplies are low.
• Submit attendance sheets, accident reports, progress reports, time sheets, and other records and reports accurately and on time.
• Review important decisions with Supervising Teachers and follow organizational policies and procedures.

Benefits

• A $4,000 hiring bonus for EEC Certified Teachers.
• Health coverage options, with Horizons covering 70–75% of premiums.
• Choice between HMO and PPO medical coverage.
• Most employees pay $117.77 for individual, $235.54 for two-person, or $370.44 for family coverage per biweekly paycheck.
• Deductibles are capped at $300 for individual coverage or $600 for two-person or family coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed