Teacher Childcare - Sign on Bonus

Catholic Charities Boston; Malden (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) savings plan

Generous time off

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Catholic Charities Boston is hiring full-time Preschool/Pre-K teachers to join a developmentally appropriate program for children. Shifts run from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, with a new-hire sign-on bonus of $1,500–$3,000 based on experience.

Responsibilities include planning, supervising, and assessing children, and communicating with families. Qualified candidates hold EEC teacher certification and relevant education/work experience.

Qualifications

• BA in early childhood or related field with EC coursework and experience.
• BA in related field with 2 EC courses and experience.
• AA in EC with 1 year experience; CDA option with 2 years experience.
• High school diploma with EC courses and 3 years’ work experience.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to children’s learning, growth and development.
• Supervise safety indoors and outdoors and address hazards.
• Document observed behaviors for teachers/parents conferences.
• Maintain portfolios for conferences and progress tracking.
• Follow health, safety and housekeeping procedures in the classroom.
• Build relationships with parents, children and colleagues.
• Meet EC requirements for professional development hours each year.

Skills

Motivated

Energetic

Punctual

Team player

Education

BA in early childhood

BA in related field + 2 courses in EC

AA in early childhood

CDA in early childhood

High school diploma + 3 EC courses

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Outlook

Zoom

Job description

NEW HIRE SIGN ON BONUS $1500-$3000 BASED ON EXPERIENCE*

The Teacher participates in the planning and implementation of a safe, nurturing, developmentally appropriate program experience for the children in their care, and assessing children’s progress in all areas of development. Preschool and Pre-K classroom teachers needed with full time shifts varying between the hours of 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM

NEW HIRE SIGN ON BONUS $1500-$3000 BASED ON EXPERIENCE*

The Teacher participates in the planning and implementation of a safe, nurturing, developmentally appropriate program experience for the children in their care, and assessing children’s progress in all areas of development. Preschool and Pre-K classroom teachers needed with full time shifts varying between the hours of 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM

Responsibilities

Contribute to children’s learning, growth, and overall development

Understand and maintain a positive mindset towards child’s learning and social-emotional development.

Responsive to the needs of infants and toddlers and invests in the well-being, health and safety of young children.

Actively supervise children to ensure safety both indoors and out, correcting hazards where possible and alerting supervisor to any other concerns.

Document and communicate to the Director of Child Care Services observed situations and behaviors of concern.

Conduct on-going observation and assessment of children’s progress using technology provided.

Maintain children’s portfolio for teacher/parent conferences.

Follow health, safety, and housekeeping procedures while maintaining a comforting and inviting classroom environment.

Provide child guidance and behavior management according to the center’s policies and procedures.

Participate in age appropriate curriculum planning, implementation, reflection, and evaluation.

Participate in preparation of curriculum materials.

Document daily attendance, food program participation.

Prepare accident and injury reports in accordance with EEC and DESE regulations, report timely to the Director.

Build respectful and professional relationships with parents, children, and colleagues.

Assure programming meets the needs of the individual child and is responsive to the cultural and socio-economical background of children and families.

Follow through with all directives and assigned tasks and projects in a professional and positive manner, respecting supervision and constructive criticism.

Meet EEC requirements for professional development hours completed each year, enter them in the PQ Registry under the appropriate Core Competency.

Demonstrate willingness to work with colleagues as a team player and contributing member.

Maintain a high standard of ethical conduct and professional responsibility, including confidentiality to children, families, colleagues, the community and Catholic Charities.

Ability to accomplish the job including evacuating the building, with or without corrective devices and accommodations, including the ability to read and write, to hear the conversational voice, to speak and be understood, and the ability to carry, assistance aide children in the age group assigned.

Work is performed in a classroom and out door environment with children.

Will require kneeling, standing, walking and sitting inside and outside of the building for outside play, walks and other activities.

Attendance at internal and external meetings and trainings which may include early and later hours than scheduled to ensure classroom coverage.

Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

EEC teacher certification with a combination of education and experience as follows: BA in early childhoodand6months’workexperience,BA in related field and 2 early childhood courses, AA in early childhood and 1 year experience, CDA in early childhood and2years’ experience, high school diploma and 3 courses in early childhood with3years’ work experience.

Motivated, energetic, punctual and responsible. Exhibit a positive attitude to be an excellent role model for children and coworkers.

Ability to teach and interact with parents, employees and co-workers.

Pass background record check (CORI/SORI/DCF) and fingerprinting.

Positive attitude towards working with children.

Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and Zoom.

Ability to work varied hours for classroom coverage.

Our benefits are competitive and include a 403(b) savings plan and generous time off (benefits may vary based on position and scheduled hours).

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The base pay range reflects what Catholic Charities reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role at the time of posting and may be modified from time to time. Actual compensation in this range may be determined based on other factors, including but not limited to work experience, education and specialty training.

Visit us at: www.ccab.org.

• sign on bonus is payable as follows: half paid in first available payroll cycle following start date and half after successful completion of 90 day of employment

Preschool and Pre-K classroom teachers needed with full time shifts varying between the hours of 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM

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