Full Time Preschool Teacher at Tobin Children's School

The Tobin Children'S School; Natick (MA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Paid ½ hour break on workdays over 6 hours

Paid time off benefits increase with longevity

Job summary

A respected preschool institution in Natick is seeking a Full Time Preschool Teacher. The role includes collaborating with other educators, planning curriculum, and managing safety protocols. Candidates must have an EEC Preschool Teacher certification and early childhood experience. The competitive hourly rate is between $21.00 and $24.00, and full-time benefits include medical and a childcare discount. If you're passionate about early childhood education, join our dedicated team!

Qualifications

• Must hold EEC Preschool Teacher certification.
• Early childhood teaching experience required.
• Ability to plan engaging and creative curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with other teachers and assistants.
• Communicate with parents about child progress.
• Plan and assess curriculum for preschool children.

Skills

Strong verbal communication skills

Creative curriculum planning

Collaboration with colleagues

Knowledge of a second language

Education

EEC Preschool Teacher certification

Degree in early childhood or a related field

Job description

We're Seeking a Full Time Preschool Teacher in Natick. Join our Amazing, Professional Faculty at Tobin!

Job Description

The Tobin Children’s School is seeking a Preschool Teacher for one of our two full-day, full-year Preschool classrooms. This teacher will work collaboratively with two other full-time teachers and an afternoon assistant to support up to 9 children per day in a classroom operating from 7:15 to 5:45. The role involves 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 40 hours per week with 8-hour shifts and a paid ½ hour break. Flexible shift scheduling is required (7:15–3:30, 8:00–4:00, or 9:45–5:45).

Who We Are

The Tobin Children’s School is an NAEYC-accredited program offering full-year, full-day programs for infants through PreK on a large Natick campus. Celebrating over 30 years of excellence, we are recognized as the Best Childcare Center in Metrowest for 22 consecutive years and a Boston Parent's Paper Family Favorite for eight years in a row. We provide diverse experiences that encourage children to explore themselves, their peers, and their environment through small and large group activities, quiet times, active play, and indoor and outdoor exploration. Our developmentally appropriate curriculum supports creativity and teacher input.

We have nine stand-alone classrooms including two infant rooms, three toddler rooms, two Preschool rooms, and two PreK rooms. Additional facilities include playgrounds for all ages, a turf field, garden spaces, sandboxes, a mud kitchen, a loose parts area, and an indoor gross‑motor room.

Requirements

Successful applicants must hold an EEC Preschool Teacher certification and possess early childhood teaching experience. A degree in early childhood or a related field is highly valued. Strong verbal and written communication skills are required, as is the ability to plan creative, engaging curriculum. Knowledge of a second language is a plus.

Why Work at Tobin

• We put the needs of the children first!!
• Paid ½ hour break on workdays over 6 hours
• 401K with employer match
• School philosophy of a one-teacher‑over‑ratio
• Pay clock‑in to clock‑out
• Children transition as a class annually
• Stand‑alone classrooms do not combine in the morning and afternoon
• Paid time off benefits increase with longevity
• Paid days during school‑wide closure week
• Children enrolled for 5‑day schedules only

Compensation

Competitive hourly rate based on education and experience. Pay range: $21.00–$24.00 per hour.

Full-time benefits include medical, dental, and vision care, 11 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 would like to meet you and share more about why Tobin can be a great career decision.