Early Childhood Teacher (EEC Certified) | Preschool

Arbor Associates; Fitchburg (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Arbor Associates in Massachusetts is hiring a Certified Early Childhood Teacher (EEC) for a warm preschool classroom. You’ll help young children build confidence, explore creativity, and develop social skills alongside a supportive team.

This role emphasizes a safe, nurturing learning environment with developmentally appropriate lessons and strong collaboration with families and staff. You may step into Lead Teacher duties when needed, with opportunities for growth and ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Certified Early Childhood Teacher (EEC) certification or equivalent
• Experience supporting preschool learning through play and routines
• Ability to collaborate with a teaching team and families
• Commitment to safety, confidentiality and child protection policies
• Willingness to lead activities and potentially step into Lead Teacher role

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, nurturing, developmentally appropriate learning environment
• Engage children through play, structured activities, and daily routines
• Guide behavior with respectful, consistent support
• Keep the classroom clean, organized, and welcoming
• Help plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate lessons
• Observe development and support individual learning needs
• Encourage inclusion, creativity, and positive social interactions
• Collaborate with teachers, classroom staff, and program leadership
• Build positive relationships with families and caregivers
• Step into a Lead Teacher role when needed
• Maintain accurate documentation and classroom records
• Follow safety, confidentiality and child protection policies
• Help with light housekeeping, bus monitoring, and other center needs
• Complete required professional development and training hours

Job description

Early Childhood Teacher (EEC Certified) | Preschool | Join Our TeamLocation: [Insert city/town, MA] | Job Type: [Full-Time / Part-Time] | Schedule: [Insert days/hours] Pay: [Insert range] Help Children Learn, Grow, and ThrivePreschoolers learn best from teachers who are patient, playful, and paying attention. If that sounds like you, Arbor Associates wants to meet you. We’re hiring Certified Early Childhood Teachers for a warm, nurturing preschool classroom. You’ll help young children build confidence, explore their creativity, and develop social skills, alongside a collaborative team that has your back.

What you’ll do

In the classroom

• Create a safe, nurturing, developmentally appropriate learning environment
• Engage children through play, structured activities, and daily routines
• Guide behavior with respectful, consistent support
• Keep the classroom clean, organized, and welcoming

Curriculum and learning

• Help plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate lessons
• Observe each child’s development and support their individual learning needs
• Encourage inclusion, creativity, and positive social interactions

Teamwork and families

• Collaborate with teachers, classroom staff, and program leadership
• Build positive relationships with families and caregivers
• Step into a Lead Teacher role when needed

Program support

• Maintain accurate documentation and classroom records
• Follow safety, confidentiality, and child protection policies
• Help with light housekeeping, bus monitoring, and other center needs
• Complete required professional development and training hours