Early Childhood Certified Infant​/Toddler Assistant Teacher in Newton

Godine Early Learning in Newton, MA
, seeks to hire a passionate and experienced Certified Infant /Toddler Assistant Teacher to become a vital part of our professional team of educators.

This role offers you the opportunity to join our mission driven team of professional educators within our highly reputable Godine ELC and become a vital part of JCC Greater Boston's respected and valued community of diverse services providers. This is a great opportunity for you to work with children of all backgrounds, with a focus on providing a positive, nurturing environment that fosters learning and growth.

Our ideal candidate is an experienced, dedicated educator with a passion for helping students achieve their full potential with a kind and compassionate approach to their work and in their partnerships with their colleagues.

As a valued Certified Infant/Toddler Assistant 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.

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 is a full-time, salaried Certified Infant/Toddler Assistant Teacher position. Offering a competitive starting salary of $43,000-$44,625 annually. The salary offered will ultimately be determined by the scope of the position, the candidate’s relevant qualifications and experience, and internal equity. JCC Greater Boston also has openings for part-time Teachers with multiple shift options working with a variety of age groups (infants, toddlers, preschool) or floater positions, please contact us to explore those options.

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.

• Work with Lead Teacher to implement developmentally appropriate early childhood curriculum
• Communicate and document children’s interactions and experiences aligned with best practice and policy
• Collaborate with Co-Teachers to assess the developmental stages of children and assist with maintaining records, including writing children’s progress reports using COR Advantage; observe and produce play-based assessments and clear effective written evaluations using COR Advantage
• Use best practices incorporating Mass EEC, and the JCC SHEVA frameworks and curriculum guidelines; adhere to all EEC regulations as well as NAEYC guidelines
• Maintains an aesthetically pleasing, organized, vibrant classroom environment that promotes health, safety, and positive age appropriate developmental experiences for each child
• Effectively and consistently set limits using positive language and providing emotional safety for each child; maintain excellent classroom management
• Work with and incorporate suggestions from the regular support of our Child Development Specialist
• Assist with documenting learning as an instructional/curriculum tool through portfolio, observational checklist, play-based assessment, digital photography/iPad, journals, or other methods as determined by your center director
• Assist in reviewing and updating files of all children in your classroom, noting allergies or special traits pertinent to the maximization of the child’s potential

Instruct and foster learning using a wide variety of age appropriate activities, materials, and experiences that encourage children to explore and develop through…