Preschool Teacher - Randolph

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South Shore Stars is a not‑for‑profit organization providing the highest quality early education and youth development programs for the communities south of Boston. Founded in 1970, we annually serve over 1,200 children and youth ranging from newborn to 18 years in family child‑care systems, preschool centers, school‑age centers, middle school programs, a high school program, and summer camp.

By investing in school readiness and academic achievement, promoting healthy development and strengthening families, Stars gives children the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Stars is an NAEYC‑accredited preschool interested in diversifying its workforce and promoting the highest level of early‑childhood programming to the children and families we serve.

South Shore Stars provides comprehensive early education and youth development programs that enhance the optimal growth of children from economically and culturally diverse families, using a family support approach in collaboration with schools and other service providers.

• Enable parents to work
• Help each child reach its full developmental potential
• Facilitate positive youth development
• Improve academic achievement for students at‑risk of academic failure

Teachers, as members of a classroom teaching team under the supervision of a Lead Teacher, plan for an assigned small group and the individual children comprising that small group. The Teacher is responsible for all classroom functioning in the absence of the Lead Teacher.

• Assist in maintaining a stimulating and nurturing classroom environment.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate classroom activities and teaching strategies.
• Develop weekly plans for assigned small group.
• Complete all required parent reports for children in assigned small group.
• Help to organize and maintain classroom order, equipment, and materials.
• Participate in child assessment and utilize information to develop individual plans for children in assigned small group.
• Help complete the goals of the annual classroom Action Plan.
• Actively participate in team, curriculum and other classroom meetings.
• Support the implementation of licensing and accreditation requirements.
• Follow all agency policies and procedures and document as required.
• Daily communication with Lead Teacher regarding activities, incidents and concerns.
• Complete an annual professional development plan.
• Attend all required meetings and trainings.
• All other duties assigned by Lead Teacher or Center Director.

• Maintain open and supportive communication with families.
• Hold the required number of family conferences for children in assigned small group.
• Particip in family events at the Center.
• Support all family involvement activities.

• AA in Early Childhood Education or AA/BA out of field with 18 ECE credits.
• One year experience teaching young children.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully complete all program responsibilities.
• Demonstrated classroom management skills.
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices and demonstrated commitment to DAP.
• Knowledge of MA Curriculum Frameworks.
• Demonstrated knowledge of child assessment and ability to use data to develop/implement individual plans.
• Warm and nurturing personality.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule.
• Commitment to agency's mission of supporting low‑income families and at‑risk children.

Reports to:

Lead Teacher

Salary Range: $22.87–26.88 per hour.

• Health Insurance through Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance (paid for by Stars)
• Generous paid time off
• Professional development assistance