Teacher, Early Childhood Education

Job Details

Job Location:

Roxbury - Roxbury, MA 02119

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: Teacher Certification

Salary Range: $54,200.00 - $57,599.00 Salary

Job Shift: Day

Job Category:
Education

Title/Position:
Teacher

Location:

Roxbury, MA

Reports to:

Supervising Teacher

FLSA Class, Status: [Full time/Exempt]

Position Grade:
Coordinator I

Starting Salary Range: 54,

Date Written:
November 2025

Horizons for Homeless Children is a Boston-based non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of young children experiencing homelessness in Massachusetts. We help their families succeed by providing high-quality early education, opportunities for play, and comprehensive family support services. Our advocacy efforts extend our impact and advance our vision of ending homelessness among families with young children.

At Horizons for Homeless Children, we provide full-time early education to children experiencing homelessness. A Teacher is responsible for the supervision of children in their classroom as well as the implementation of a daily curriculum that promotes learning while engaged in fun and age-appropriate activities. A Teacher reviews important decisions with their Supervising Teachers and follows Horizons for Homeless Children’s policies and procedures.

• Display knowledge of early childhood development.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of a dynamic, creative, age-appropriate, and multi-cultural curriculum.
• Practice positive behavior management techniques in guiding children’s behavior.
• Inform parents of classroom curriculum plans (e.g., posting lesson plans).

• Maintaining an accurate and up to date PQ registry
• Maintaining the required 20 hours of professional Development annually

• Communicate with children in a positive way that demonstrates genuine interest and respect and exhibits sensitivity to children as individuals.
• Communicate positively with parents daily to inform them of their child’s ongoing development and activities.
• Assist in the design and implementation of other classroom parent communication systems (i.e. bulletin boards, monthly newsletters, etc.).
• Complete children’s progress reports and participate in parent conferences.
• Assist in plans for and attending Parent-Teacher functions.
• Communicate openly and effectively with the classroom team, including participating in weekly team meetings.
• Work closely with Family Advocates to promote healthy family relationships.

• Maintain appropriate standards of health and safety in accordance with state regulations and Horizons for Homeless Children policies and procedures.
• Understand and implement emergency procedures.
• Organize classroom schedules to allow for child initiated and teacher directed activities as well as individual and small group learning.
• Coordinate transitions for children to and from classrooms.
• Ensure that classroom equipment is in good repair and inform Lead Teacher when supplies are low.
• Submit all records and reports in a timely and accurate manner including attendance sheets, accident reports, progress reports, and time sheets.

$54,200-$57,599 is the starting salary range for an EEC Certified Teacher position. Your starting salary will fall within that range depending on your competencies, experience, and skillset.

Your total compensation package includes the following benefits:

• Health coverage options designed to be as comprehensive and affordable for you as possible, with Horizons covering between 70-75% of premiums (a value that ranges from an additional $10, per year based on your enrollment choices).
• W…