EEC Certified Infant​/Toddler Teacher

$1,000.00 Sign On Bonus Available!

JCC Greater Boston in Newton, MA, is seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Certified Infant/Toddler Teacher to join our team. This position provides you with an opportunity to work with students of all ages and backgrounds, with a focus on providing a positive, nurturing environment that fosters learning and growth. The ideal candidate will be an experienced, dedicated educator with a passion for helping students achieve their full potential.

As a Certified Toddler Teacher at JCC Greater Boston, you will have the chance to inspire and engage students while developing educational programs that promote social, emotional, and academic growth.

JCC Greater Boston 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 resonate with many who do not identify as Jewish.

This posting is for a full-time 12- month, salaried Certified Infant/Toddler Teacher. The starting pay for this position is a salary range of $47,944 -$58,136.00 pro rata (based on rate range of $23.05 to $27.95
*** for highly qualified, certified, degreed candidates
).

The salary offered will ultimately be determined by relevant qualifications, experience, and JCC's internal equity.

• Create a safe and nurturing environment where children can play, learn, and take risks
• Maintain full responsibility for the smooth running of the classroom environment
• In partnership with Early Learning Center Directors and peers, co-create a collaborative, dynamic, positive, and innovative classroom culture.
• Work in partnership with JCC leadership and other departments to support JCC Greater Boston organizational goals and model JCC values
• Partner and communicate with families to ensure the best care and education for the children
• Design and implement curriculum
• Complete observation and document assessments regarding children’s progress
• Adhere to all EEC regulations as well as NAEYC guidelines

• EEC Professional Teacher level or higher Certification (Strong Start is not considered equivalent and does not meet this requirement). For consideration applicants must include a copy of EEC Teacher Certification or proof of pending certification along with demonstrated eligibility.
• A love of children and a strong desire to make a difference every day
• Strong organizational skills, including teamwork, relationship-building skills, the ability to multitask, the ability to manage situations effectively and diplomatically
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability and commitment to build strong relationships with families, co-workers, ELC leadership, and JCCGB colleagues
• Commitment to create and foster a dynamic environment where play and learning are a top priority
• Computer literate

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.

• JCC Greater Boston is a nonprofit organization with roots in earlier Settlement Houses and Young Men’s Hebrew Associations; JCC Greater Boston today offers a wide range of services and program activities throughout the Greater Boston region (~50,000 individuals annually in 98 communities). The organization provides a variety of programs and services to children and adults in the Greater Boston Jewish community, including: preschools, day camps, a regional model of Jewish family engagement, a fully equipped fitness and aquatic center, arts and culture classes, performances, lectures, and Jewish holiday celebrations.
• Our vision is to create a vibrant and evolving Jewish community where everyone belongs. Our mission is to be at the heart of that community by:
• creating a thriving…