JCC Greater Boston is seeking a dedicated and experienced EEC Certified Pre-K Teacher to join our team at the JCC Early Learning Center in Hingham, MA. As an Early Learning Center Certified Pre-K 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 Pre-K Teacher position. The starting salary is $39,953.33, based on a rate of ($23.05 per hour) for the 10 month school calendar. 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

Early Learning Center Certified Pre-K Teacher, Hingham