Full Time Lead Toddler Teacher at Tobin Children's School

The Tobin School; Natick (MA); On-site; USD 30,307 - 37,195; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Paid time off

60% Childcare Discount

Paid professional development

Paid 1/2 hour break

Job summary

A reputable children's school in Natick is seeking a full-time Lead Toddler Teacher. In this role, you will support a classroom of up to 9 children, collaborating with other teachers to create an engaging curriculum, manage parent communication, and ensure child supervision. Must have EEC certification and experience in early childhood education. The school offers competitive pay ($22-$27/hr) and full-time benefits including paid time off, 401K, and professional development opportunities. Join a passionate team dedicated to providing high-quality education.

Qualifications

• EEC Lead Toddler Teacher certification is mandatory.
• Several years of early childhood teaching experience are essential.
• A degree in early childhood or a related field is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Support parent communication and child supervision.
• Assist in curriculum planning and child assessment.
• Ensure adherence to safety and sanitation protocols.

Skills

EEC Lead Toddler Teacher certification

Early childhood teaching experience

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to plan creative engaging curriculum

Knowledge of a second language

Education

Degree in early childhood or related field

Job description

Overview

We're seeking a full-time Lead Toddler Teacher in Natick. Join our amazing, professional faculty at Tobin!

Job Description

The Tobin Children’s School is seeking a Lead Toddler Teacher for one of our full-day, full-year Toddler classrooms. This Lead Teacher would work collaboratively with two other full-time Toddler teachers and an afternoon assistant in supporting up to 9 children per day in a classroom running 7:15-5:45. We are looking for an experienced educator and leader to support this classroom team with parent communication, child supervision, curriculum planning, child assessment, and ensuring adherence to all safety and sanitation protocols, EEC licensing regulations, and NAEYC Accreditation Criteria. Full-time positions are available at 40 hours per week, working 8 hour shifts with a paid 1/2 hour break. Must be able to work a flexible schedule of 7:15-3:30, 8:00-4:00, and 9:45-5:45 shifts. This position would also be a part of our Tobin Children’s School Leadership Team, meeting weekly with our Admins on program planning, school-wide initiatives, and more.

Who We Are

The Tobin Children’s School is an NAEYC accredited program offering full-year, full-day programs to infants up through PreK on its large Natick campus. The Tobin Children’s School, celebrating over 30 years of excellent care and education, has a strong reputation in our area, winning Best Childcare Center in Metrowest for 22 years running. We are also a Boston Parent's Paper Family Favorite eight years in a row! The Tobin Children’s School provides a variety of experiences and activities designed to encourage children to learn about themselves, their friends, and their surroundings through small and large group experiences, quiet times and active play, as well as indoor and outdoor activities. We strive to provide a robust developmentally appropriate curriculum with the opportunity for creativity and teacher input.

We offer 9 stand-alone classrooms in our restored Victorian with two infant rooms, three toddler rooms, two Preschool and two PreK classrooms. We also offer beautiful outside play spaces, including playgrounds for infants, toddlers, preschool and school-age students, a turf field, garden spaces, sandboxes, and mud kitchen and loose parts area. We also have an indoor gross motor room.

Qualifications

Successful applicants must have EEC Lead Toddler Teacher certification, and several years of early childhood teaching experience. A degree in early childhood or related field is highly valued. Strong verbal and written communication skills are required. Ability to plan creative engaging curriculum is a must. Knowledge of a second language is a plus.

Why Work at Tobin?

• We put the needs of the children first!!
• Paid 1/2 hour break on work days over 6 hours
• 401K with employer match
• School philosophy to staff one teacher over ratio
• Pay clock in to clock out
• Children transition as a class annually
• Stand alone classrooms don't combine in morning and afternoon
• Paid Time off benefits increase with longevity
• Children enrolled for 5 day schedules only

Compensation

Competitive hourly rate based on education and experience. Pay range: $22.00-$27.00 per hour.

We also offer a full complement of full-time benefits with medical, dental and vision care, 12 paid holidays per year, 401K with employer match, short term disability, a 60% Childcare Discount, paid time off that increases with longevity, and paid professional development.

Our school is a professional and friendly organization that employs a strong team teaching approach. If you love teaching and are ready to take on this leadership role, we'd like to meet you and share more about why Tobin can be a great career decision.