Junior Kindergarten Teacher (starting in July)

The Tobin Children'S School; Westwood (MA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tobin Children's School in Westwood is looking for a nurturing early childhood Teacher for its Junior Kindergarten classroom. This 40-hour per week role includes curriculum planning and child supervision, with a focus on engaging learning experiences. The school offers a supportive environment with a strong emphasis on child development and teamwork.

Benefits

Paid professional development

60% childcare discount

401K with employer match

Paid holidays

Paid time off increasing with longevity

Qualifications

• Must have EEC Preschool/PreK Teacher certification.
• Experience in early childhood teaching required.
• Degree in early childhood or related field recommended.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching team in child supervision and curriculum planning.
• Communicate with parents and ensure adherence to safety protocols.
• Create engaging, developmentally appropriate curricula.

Skills

Curriculum planning

Child supervision

Parent communication

Adherence to safety and sanitation protocols

Education

EEC Preschool/PreK Teacher certification

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in early childhood or related field

Job description

Job Description:

Tobin School Westwood is seeking a warm, nurturing early childhood Teacher to join our Junior Kindergarten classroom teaching team in July. The classroom has a capacity of 18 children per day. This is a 40-hour per week position with 8-hour shifts between 7:15 am and 5:45 pm (including 3 mid-shifts, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, and 2 closing shifts, 9:45 am - 5:45 pm). This educator will support the teaching team in child supervision, curriculum planning, assessment, parent communication, and ensuring adherence to safety and sanitation protocols. We offer two stand-alone classrooms, PreK and Junior Kindergarten, along with outdoor play spaces and an indoor gross motor room.

Our classes focus on creating engaging, developmentally appropriate curricula with an introduction to school readiness skills. We utilize the Second Step social-emotional curriculum, Wilson Fundations PreK edition for literacy and handwriting, and the Teaching Strategies Gold assessment tool. Teachers are encouraged to be creative in curriculum planning as we help our students grow!

Requirements:

Successful applicants must have EEC Preschool/PreK Teacher certification, along with early childhood teaching experience. An Associate's or Bachelor's degree is recommended or in progress (in early childhood or related field preferred).

Why Work at Tobin?

• We prioritize the needs of children!
• Students enroll for 5-day weeks only.
• Paid half-hour break on workdays over 6 hours.
• School philosophy to staff 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.
• Full-time employees are paid for school closure days in July (after 6 months of employment).
• 401K with employer match after one year.

Compensation:

Competitive hourly rate based on education and experience. Pay range: $21-$26.00 per hour.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental insurance (optional Aflac and vision care), 12 paid holidays per year, 401K with employer match, short-term disability, a 60% childcare discount, paid professional development, paid time off that increases with longevity, and a family-oriented atmosphere. Our school employs a professional, friendly organization with a strong team teaching approach. If you love teaching young children and want to be part of our small, engaged team, we look forward to meeting you.