Preschool Atelierista

The-Children's-Center-of-Brooklin; Brookline (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid breaks (45 minutes daily)

Protected planning time weekly

Team-teaching environment

Job summary

The Children's Center of Brookline is seeking an experienced educator with EEC certification to join our team as Atelierista, our Art and Sensory Teacher. This full-time role (32-40 hours weekly) includes a dedicated classroom and studio space, with daily care and collaborative teaching among three full-time team-teachers and 1–2 interns.

The ideal candidate will hold at least EEC teacher certification, be comfortable teaching outdoors in all weather, and bring experience with open-ended art,

Qualifications

• Must-have EEC teaching certification and strong understanding of child development.
• Experience teaching or creating open-ended art with young children welcomed.
• Two years of classroom teaching with under-5s preferred.
• Ability to manage a classroom with co-regulation and supportive guidance.
• Familiarity with Reggio-inspired approaches and project-based learning ideals.

Responsibilities

• Share daily care and teach within a collaborative team.
• Design and maintain an indoor art/sensory studio and outdoor spaces.
• Document learning and prepare two annual parent-teacher conferences.
• Facilitate circle, stories, and community meetings; support positive routines.

Skills

EEC teacher certified

Open-ended art experience

Two years classroom teaching (under 5)

Co-regulation

Reggio-inspired pedagogy

Outdoor weather readiness

Team collaboration

Documentation of learning

Education

EEC certification

Lead Teacher certification

Job description

The Children's Center of Brookline is seeking an experienced educator with EEC certification to join our team as our Atelierista (Art and Sensory Teacher).

This position works alongside a creative and experienced team of educators which includes, three full-time team-teachers as well as 1-2 student teachers/interns. This is a full time (32-40 hours a week, this can be a 4 or 5 day a week) position, and includes a designated classroom and studio space, as well as daily care of the children within a teaching team.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be willing to work at least 6 hours per day between the hours 8am and 5pm.
• Be at least EEC teacher certified, Lead Teacher certified preferred.
• Have at least two years of classroom teaching experience with children under 5.
• Have at least one year of experience teaching and/or creating open-ended art.
• Have a solid foundational understanding of Child Development.
• Be committed to classroom management that prioritizes co-regulation.
• Be passionate about classroom design, Reggio-inspired pedagogies.
• Be eager to curate a processed based, visually engaging and organized studio.
• Be passionate about process art and documentation!
• Be comfortable working outdoors in all kinds of weather.
• Be ready to work on a diverse team dedicated to collaboration, inclusivity and professional growth!

Knowledge of the below is NOT required, but is a huge PLUS:

• Reggio-inspired learning strategies.
• Forest school/Nature school outdoor education.
• Risky play.
• Trauma-informed classroom management.
• The project approach.
• Art Education.
• Emergent Curriculum.

This schedule includes a 45-minute paid break daily, a minimum of 2 hours of protected plan time weekly* (up to 6 hours of plan time per month can be completed from home), an additional 2 hours per month of team-meeting time, an additional 2 hours per month of paid ALL Staff meeting time

TCC offers:

• A team-teaching, cooperative work environment with low student: teacher ratios (1:6, 5:20).
• A workplace that values teachers, students, and prioritizes planning and prep time.
• Opportunities for creativity and ownership over your learning and teaching spaces.

Our program draws inspiration from a variety of research-based philosophies including the work of the Reggio-Emilia schools in Italy, Waldorf Education, Montessori Education, and spends the majority of our day outdoors in our well-appointed outdoor classrooms in all kinds of weather. This position would design and maintain an indoor art/sensory studio-classroom, as well as our mud kitchen and small world play areas in our outdoor classroom. This position would spend equal teaching time both indoors and out!

Job Details:

• This position does include shared day to day tasks including bathrooming, diapering, classroom maintenance, cleanliness, etc.
• This position includes preparing documentation, accurately completing child learning assessment and facilitating two annual parent-teacher conferences per year.
• This position includes curriculum delivery, planning, curating play spaces and presenting materials in a meaningful way.
• This position includes facilitating circle, sing-a-longs, Storytimes and community meetings.
• This position includes behavior management that prioritizes meaningful connections and prioritizes predictable routines.
• This position also requires continuity, confidence and the ability to model best practices in early childhood education to student teachers, interns, and faculty with a wide and varied range of prior experience.
• The Children's center of Brookline adheres to the standards set forth by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) and draws inspiration from a variety of child-centered philosophies, such as NAEYC, Waldorf, Reggio-Emilia Inspired, Montessori and Project-based pedagogies.
  

The Children's Center of Brookline offers a full range of benefits for full-time employees (32+ hours a week) including paid Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance, 401k with matching, as well as generous Paid Time Off (6-8 weeks annually) and protected plan time (2-6 hours per week).

The Children’s Center is a year-round program.

The ideal candidate will be ready to start in Mid-to late August, 2026.