Early Educator - Lead Teacher

Seven Hills Foundation; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Employer match

Student Loan Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Mortgage Benefits

Paid Vacation

Vacation Cash-Out

Personal Days

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Job summary

Seven Hills Foundation in Worcester, MA is seeking an Early Educator - Lead Teacher to provide a safe, loving, and stimulating environment for young children on a weekday schedule. Responsibilities include planning weekly activities, maintaining classroom records, collaborating with colleagues, and communicating with families to support each child’s needs.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, valid MA driver’s license, and coursework or credentials in early childhood education; MA

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• MA EEC Director I certification or willingness to obtain.
• CDA credential or completion of a two-year early childhood program approved for education experience.
• Three credits in Child Growth and nine months of work experience or one practicum.

Responsibilities

• Provide children with a safe, loving, and nurturing environment.
• Prepare and implement weekly lesson plans with the Lead Teacher.
• Maintain classroom records and communicate with parents.
• Adhere to agency policies including confidentiality and reporting of abuse.

Education

High School Diploma/GED/HiSET

Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential

Two-year vocational program in early childhood education

MA EEC Director I certification, or willing to obtain

Job description

Early Educator - Lead Teacher

Job Details: Job Location: Worcester, MA 01609-1821, Position Type: Regular Full-Time, Education Level: High School Diploma/GED/HiSET, Salary Range: $23.00 - $23.00 Hourly, Job Shift: Fixed Weekday Shift (Monday to Friday), Job Category: Teachers & Education Supports

Pay: $23/hour

Schedule: Monday through Friday 9a-530p

Benefits for Full-time employees:

• Health Insurance: Offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with generous company contribution.
• Enhanced Retirement Plan: 25%
• 33% Employer match based on tenure.
• Student Loan Assistance: Consolidation, counseling, & limited employer contribution!
• Discounted Tuition with College & University Partnerships!
• Tuition Assistance: Reimbursed or prepaid college coursework!
• Home Mortgage Initiative: Favorable down payment (3-5%), reduced closing costs co-paid by Seven Hills!
• Generous Accrued Paid Vacation: 3 weeks in your first year!
• Vacation Cash-Out Option
• 3 Paid Personal Days
• 11 Paid Holidays Accrued Paid Sick Time

Why Join Us?

At Children's Aid and Family Services you’ll make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals served while working in a supportive and collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide children with a safe, loving, and nurturing environment.
• Participate with interest, enthusiasm, and motivation in the program’s activities and provide positive interactions with the children that will meet their needs.
• Carry out appropriate and positive discipline requirements as established by the Lead Teacher that reflects program philosophy, encourages each child’s uniqueness, allows for individual differences.
• Maintain a room arrangement that is safe, inviting, interesting, and stimulating.
• Work as a supportive member of a team to provide the best possible care for young children.
• Prepare and implement, with the Lead Teacher, weekly lesson plans and activities.
• Perform classroom record keeping functions.
• Be sensitive and responsive to parents.
• Attend all staff meetings.
• Assume responsibility for the classroom in the absence of the Lead Teacher.
• Adhere to all agency and program policies and procedures, i.e. confidentiality, release of children, discipline, recognizing and reporting abuse, transportation, etc.

Qualifications

• Standard driver’s license – class C or class D
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Meet one of the following sets of requirements for education and experience:
• Have successfully completed three credits in category Child Growth and have nine months of work experience or one practicum
• Have a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential
• Have graduated from a two-year vocational program in early childhood education, approved by OCCS for both the education experience requirements and have been evaluated by the program instructor
• Must meet Massachusetts EEC requirements for Director I certification, or willing to obtain