Early Learning Center Certified Pre-K Teacher, Hingham

JCC Greater Boston is seeking a dedicated and experienced EEC Certified Pre-School Teacher to join our team at the JCC Early Learning Center in Hingham, MA. As an Early Learning Center Certified Pre-School 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 is a 30 hours/week role for the 10 month school year. Level of benefit eligibility will ultimately depend on the regular schedule upon hire and aligned with the Plan document and regulations. We offer a vibrant and supportive work environment and a competitive starting salary range of $47,940 – $58,140 annually.
*The salary listed is for a Full year FT position. The salary offered will ultimately be determined by number of hours worked per week, relevant qualifications, experience, and JCC's 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
• To utilize the environment as the third teacher in the room

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 d