Preschool Teacher

ElevatEd; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Beth Shalom in Needham is seeking a dedicated early childhood teacher who values each child and family. This full-time position involves developing pedagogical strategies, supporting children's growth, and maintaining strong communication with families. The role provides opportunities for professional development and a commitment to creating a nurturing learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young children and familiarity with developmental context.
• Commitment to family communication and positive guidance.
• Lifelong learner with a passion for teaching.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement classroom pedagogy.
• Monitor children's development and learning.
• Supervise substitutes and classroom volunteers.

Skills

Child guidance

Communication

Creativity

Adaptability

Education

BA Degree

MA in Education

Job description

Temple Beth Shalom in Needham seeks a full time early childhood teacher.

At Temple Beth Shalom, teachers play a key role, setting the tone by valuing each child and family as individuals. By modeling responsibility, welcoming, and caring, teachers foster children’s Jewish identity. TBS Children’s Center teachers have the educational qualifications, dispositions, knowledge, dedication to learning, and professional commitment necessary to promote children and their families as they learn and develop. Teachers work together with their teaching team to develop, implement, and evaluate the classroom pedagogy, to provide a quality educational program reflecting the goals and values of the school. Teachers monitor the development and learning of the children and partner with families in sharing this information. Teachers also supervise and provide guidance to substitutes and classroom volunteers.

WHAT MAKES YOU GREAT FOR THIS ROLE
The following statements feel like they were written to describe you:

Teaching young children brings you joy. You value and promote children’s play and are curious about the child’s perspective. You look forward to active days of creativity and learning.

You understand child guidance in a developmental context and are alert to the learning process for each child. Your working knowledge of the growth and development of young children brings an ability to utilize this information in the classroom

You ask for help, accept suggestions, and offer guidance to others.

Communication with families is important to you and you seek to teach adults as well as children. You are committed to being a positive source of guidance for children and families.

Flexible by nature, you listen to children, adapting the curriculum to their needs and interests.

You are diligent about health and safety, offering emotional and physical comfort and caring to your young students.

Learning is in your nature and you are a lifelong learner yourself, taking time for regular reflection and self-examination. You seek to expand your perspective and the perspectives of others.

SCHEDULE
Mondays-Fridays year round. Teaching from 10:15am-6:15pm with paid time included for planning, family communication, set up and clean up.

SALARY

Our transparent and equitable faculty compensation model includes steps to account for experience, education, longevity, and performance.

Year Round, 40 hrs/wk (Adjusted for schedule)

Base Salary: $51,500 for Teacher/$49,500 for Novice Teacher

BA Degree: $2,000 addition

BA in Education: $1,000addition

MA in Education: $1,000addition

Lead Teacher Certification from EEC: $2,000addition

Years of Experience Prior to TBS (per year, up to 7 years transfer): $500 per yearaddition

Milestone Levels (after completing years 2, 5, 8, 11, 14): $1,500 per leveladdition

Master Teacher designation: $2,500addition (may be earned after three years)

6:15pm Bonus (teaching five days/week until 6:15pm): $2,000addition