Early Childhood Educator

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The Early Childhood Educator is a key member of the early learning team, responsible for creating a developmentally appropriate, inclusive, and nurturing environment for infants, toddlers, and/or preschoolers. The position helps maintain consistent, high-quality care by supporting daily classroom routines, promoting a safe and nurturing learning environment in accordance with Massachusetts EEC regulations and agency policies. Flexibility, reliability, and the ability to build positive relationships with children, families, and staff are essential to success in this role.

• Develop and implement age-appropriate, play-based lesson plans and activities that promote cognitive, social-emotional, physical, and language development. Note, development of lesson plans and activities would not be an expectation of a substitute educator.
• Foster a safe, nurturing, and engaging classroom environment that encourages positive behaviors, social interactions, and active exploration.
• Implement Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) strategies to promote social-emotional development, encourage positive behavior, and support children in developing self-regulation skills.
• Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all children through diligent supervision, adherence to safety protocols, and meeting children's basic care needs, including feeding, diapering, and rest routines.
• Implement individualized learning strategies to support diverse needs, learning styles, and developmental levels of all children.
• Conduct regular observations and assessments to document children’s progress, inform curriculum planning, and communicate development milestones with families.
• Establish and maintain strong partnerships with families by providing regular updates, hosting conferences, and encouraging family participation in program activities.
• Promote and support an inclusive and culturally responsive learning environment that values and respects diversity among children, families, and staff.
• Engage in ongoing professional development, reflective teaching practices, and continuous improvement efforts to stay current with NAEYC standards and early childhood education research. (Not applicable for a substitute role)
• Ensure compliance with Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) licensing regulations and NAEYC accreditation criteria.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues, specialists, and administrators to maintain a cohesive, high-quality early childhood education program.
• Participate in required staff meetings, professional development sessions, and in-service training to enhance teaching effectiveness and program quality.
• Maintain all program and Agency-required certifications and training.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall success of the program

• Education and experience meeting Massachusetts EEC credentialing standards; an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of nine months of experience in an early childhood education setting.
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain a developmentally appropriate learning environment for young children.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective communication and collaboration with children, families, and colleagues.
• Ability to meet the EEC minimum hiring requirements for an Infant/Toddler or Preschool Teacher.
• Experience working in an…