Preschool Teacher, Childcare

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Full Time Professional 10 Roxanna Street, Framingham, MA, Framingham, MA, US

10 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $19.00 To $22.00 Hourly

Positive, caring and creative team member who provides a variety of learning experiences to tap into the children’s curiosity and engage the whole child. Planning and implementing developmentally appropriate learning experiences that allow for children to explore, learn, and grow in a meaningful way. Supports the readiness of children through social/emotional, cognitive, physical, and language activities. Establishes and maintains a balanced, safe, healthy learning environment.

Encourages the involvement of families and strengthening the relationships between children, families, and community.

• Paid Time Off:
  All full-time employees can accrue up to 3 weeks of vacation, and 2 weeks of sick time and are eligible for 12 paid holidays during their first year of employment.
• Employer-paid Life Insurance & AD&DD and Long-Term Disability for full-time employees.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical Plans through Mass General Brigham with an HRA Employer cost-sharing program, Dental Plans with Orthodontic Coverage, and Eye Med Vision Insurance available to full-time employees.
• 403(B) Retirement Plan with a company match starting on day one for all full-time and part-time employees.
• Additional voluntary benefits including;
  Term and Whole Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital indemnity, and Short-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement and more.

• Be knowledgeable on SMOC philosophy and all regulations and performance standards (EEC, NAEYC, Head Start and QRIS) applicable to the assigned classroom/program.
• Follows all policies and procedures in our Employee handbook.
• Is aware of all transportation policies and children taking transportation to/from the site.
• Supports classroom team in planning, preparing and implementing a successful learning environment that supports and challenges each child's development.
• Maintains all required information and data on TSG or other assessment tools we are using.
• Participates in opportunities for staff growth and development.
• Communicates regularly with lead teacher and/or supervisor and shares all pertinent information as quickly as possible.
• Observes and records children's behavior for the purpose of assessing skills and planning appropriately to meet individual and group needs. Recognizes areas of concern, assists in appropriate intervention or needed referrals and participates in conferences.
• Assesses classroom needs for equipment, materials and supplies and reports to lead teacher and/or supervisor.
• Maintains the space, equipment, materials and supplies in a safe, clean and orderly fashion.
• Assists in providing accurate and timely reports, record keeping and other documentation required for assigned classroom.
• Maintains accurate attendance at all times and is knows the number of children they are responsible for at all times.
• Conducts fire drills monthly as well as checking CO2 detectors.
• Maintains strict adherence to health and safety policies and procedures.
• Attends all required staff meetings, workshops, trainings, committee meetings and parent functions.
• Contributes to a positive, supportive relationship by maintaining contact with families by phone calls, conferences, home visits (for HS), arrivals & departures, and family volunteer opportunities.
• Engage all clients by understanding and addressing their needs whether…