EEC Certified Toddler Teacher Hingham
JCC Greater Boston is seeking a dedicated and experienced EEC Certified Toddler Teacher to join our team at the JCC Early Learning Center in Hingham, MA. As an Early Learning Center Certified Toddler Teacher, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young children while working in a vibrant, inclusive, and diverse community. This position offers the chance to be part of a team that nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships, promotes connection and learning, and values collaboration and transformation.
This posting is for a full-time, salaried Toddler Teacher position based on a 10 month school year. The starting salary is based on an hourly pay rate of of $23.05 to $27.95*** for highly qualified, certified, degreed candidates. Please note teachers can also work during the summer in our camp program.
The salary offered will ultimately be determined by the scope of the position, the candidate’s relevant experience, and internal equity.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- To collaborate regularly with co-teacher, colleagues, and the co-directors to develop a high-quality program based on observations that support each child's intellectual, social/emotional, moral, and physical development.
- Health, safety and security of all children
- Implementation of a developmentally appropriate curriculum
- Communication and documentation of children’s interactions and experiences
- Providing a positive, nurturing environment
- Observation, play-based assessment, and written evaluations of all children using COR Advantage
- Maintain at all times the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality regarding children and families
- Adhere to all EEC regulations and guidelines
Children:
- To help each child develop a positive self-image
- To facilitate the child’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth and development
- To encourage the child’s independence, leading to a sense of competency
- To respect the child’s right to be an individual.
- To assist child’s awareness of their own needs and the rights of others
- To facilitate each child in the verbalization of feelings and emotions
Teaching:
- To provide a positive climate for learning, growth and development
- To comply with MA EEC Guidelines/Frameworks
- To offer a wide variety of activities, materials, and experiences that encourage children to explore and learn through play
- To maintain an aesthetically pleasing, organized classroom environment to promote the health and safety of each child
- To set consistent limits using positive language and provide emotional safety for each child
- To work with and incorporate suggestions from Child Development Specialist
- To assess the developmental stages of children and maintain records, including writing children’s progress reports using COR Advantage
- To document children’s learning as an instructional/curriculum tool through portfolio, observational checklist, play-based assessment, digital photography/iPad, journals, or other methods as determined by your center director
- To review and update files of all children in your classroom, noting allergies or special traits pertinent to the maximization of the child’s potential
- To be familiar with and use computer, internet, and digital equipment for curriculum development, implementation, and related school activities
- To meet for supervisory direction as appropriate
- To attend all staff meetings and in-service training sessions
- To meet all EEC requirements for early education and care
- To participate with co-teacher in regular planning to reflect on the program and to forecast future projects in the emergent curriculum.
- To support an emergent curriculum approach
Parents:
- Establish positive, interactive relationships with families through informal conversations, feedback, and conferences.
- To aid parent and child in the adjustment to school
- To inform parents about the developmental stages of young children and developmentally appropriate curriculum
- To participate in scheduled parent conferences several times a year
- To communicate daily with the parents of each child and maintain classroom newsletters
- To be professional at all times and embody the principles of good customer service in working with parents professional development opportunities to enhance teaching skills
Requirements
Education and Experience:
- B.A. in Early Childhood Education or a related field (e.g., elementary education, social work, psychology).
- Massachusetts EEC Teacher Certification required.
- CPR/AED and First Aid Certification required.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted at the JCC’s discretion to meet minimum criteria.
Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge and familiarity with the needs of families with young children, with a creative ability to translate ideas, feedback, and data into innovative and meaningful experiences that meet the needs of families.
- Awareness of best practices relating to a strong image of a child as a competent and capable learner.
- Good classroom management skills, oral and written language skills, and excellent communication skills with parents, children, and colleagues
- Must be welcoming and warm toward children and enjoy working with young children and their families.
- Must be able to multi-task and juggle competing priorities while keeping child safety at the forefront at all times.
- Must be interested in continuing professional development and view yourself as a lifelong learner.
- Works well independently and with others, building/sustaining collaborative working relationships
- Ability to build strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders
Physical Requirements: Able to work in person. Requires daily outside playground duties. Ability to climb stairs or hill to outside space for various activities. Must be able to climb stairs with children between floors or in an emergency. Ability to continually bend, kneel, and reach. Lift and carry young children, 20-30 pounds, regularly. Frequently stoop or squat to be at the child’s eye level. Frequently sits on the floor or in very small chairs.
Must work during training week (usually the last week of August each year) and coordinate with the ELC Center Co-Directors to schedule vacation periods. Usually, no vacation can be taken in September, and there may be other periods when time off is not granted due to school needs.
ADA Statement: Individuals must possess these criteria for knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation and using some other combination of skills and abilities.
Organization Information
Since opening its doors in 1983, JCC Greater Boston has been committed to its mission of creating a vibrant, inclusive, and diverse community by nurturing meaningful and lasting relationships. Through our network of early learning centers, day camps, regional teen and family programs, health and wellness offerings, and adult arts and ideas classes, JCC Greater Boston provides highly valued connections, learning, and experiences for the Jewish community and friends.
JCC Greater Boston staff enjoy working in an innovative, friendly, and welcoming environment where their talents and contributions are appreciated. In our recent employee survey, staff rated their direct management and organizational alignment experiences close to 90% positive. If you are interested in upgrading your working experience and/or having a better work-life balance, we encourage you to explore becoming part of the JCC team!
The JCC is deeply committed to valuing and celebrating the uniqueness of each constituent. We welcome staff and participants from diverse backgrounds. While being proudly Jewish, we strive in every way to provide an open and welcoming setting for all, irrespective of personal practices, beliefs, or background. We are guided by JCC Greater Boston's core values: Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration, and Transformation, which we hope resonate with all.
To learn more about what makes JCC Greater Boston a wonderful place to work, please visit our careers page at
JCC Greater Boston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich a diverse environment, we actively encourage applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.
Benefits
In addition to a rewarding career where you help shape children’s futures, the JCC Greater Boston provides competitive compensation packages. Benefits include:
- Competitive salary
- Health insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Group life insurance
- Long term disability
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Support of a child development specialist
- Discounted child care at JCCGB Early Learning Centers and after-school program
- Discounted JCCGB camp tuition (50-100% off)
- A free membership to the JCC Greater Boston facility in Newton – offering virtual and in-person programs including indoor swimming, many fitness classes, and workout facilities, as well as discounts to many JCCGB events, classes, outdoor pool, and more
- Engaging in professional development opportunities, including 7 development days per year
- Outstanding classroom environments, materials, and outdoor play and nature spaces
Benefits are subject to review and change by the Organization.
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