JCC Greater Boston Sharon , MA 02067
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Gilson Early Learning in Sharon, MA, has an immediate need to hire a passionate and experienced Certified Preschool Teacher to become a vital part of our professional team of educators.
Offering a competitive salary and eligibility for a $1000 Teacher Bonus!
This role offers you the opportunity to join our mission driven team of professional educators within the highly reputable Gilson ELC and become part of JCC Greater Boston's respected and valued community of diverse services providers.
As a valued Preschool Teacher you will be instrumental in shaping the educational journeys and social-emotional growth of our students. While engaging with young children facilitating a loving and supportive atmosphere, you'll collaborate with a dedicated team of enthusiastic educators, and develop captivating and age-appropriate lesson plans that ignite curiosity and inspire our young learners.
This is a full-time, salaried Preschool Teacher position. Offering a competitive starting salary of $47,940-$53,040 and eligibility for a $1000 Bonus! (JCC Bonus Policy applies). The salary offered will ultimately be determined based on meeting the hiring criteria, the scope of the position, the candidate’s relevant qualifications, and JCC's internal equity.
Primary Responsibilities include, and are not limited to:
Aligned with JCC's core values, collegially collaborate regularly with co-teacher(s), colleagues and director to develop a high quality program around a base of observations which support the intellectual, social/emotional, moral and physical development of each child.
Instruct and foster learning using a wide variety of activities, materials, and experiences that encourage children to explore and develop through play; effectively foster and provide a healthy, safe and secure, positive, nurturing, and fun learning environment
Establish positive, interactive and effective relationships with families through informal conversations, feedback, and conferences.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Provide mentorship to assistant teachers.
Requirements
Education and Experience: This position requires the EEC Teacher certification in addition to an A.A. in Early Childhood Education. B.A. in Early Childhood Education or related field (i.e. elementary education, social work, psychology) is preferred, but not required.An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted at the JCC’s discretion to meet minimum criteria.
Skills and Abilities:
Physical Requirements: Able to work in person. Requires daily outside playground duties in weather elements. Must have the ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, climb stairs or hill to outside space for a variety of 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, up to 20-30 pounds, on a regular basis. Frequently stoop or squat to be at child’s eye level. Frequently sits on floor or in very small chairs.
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.
About JCC Greater Boston
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 https://www.bostonjcc.org/careers/
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 building futures and shaping lives within our mission driven and values driven and family centric environment, JCC Greater Boston proudly offers full-time employees a comprehensive cost-sharing benefits package that includes:
Benefits are subject to review and change by the Organization and plan documents are primary determinant.
JCC Greater Boston