Toddler Teacher

Elevated

Newton Centre (MA)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 55,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and/or vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer

PTO - 19 days

Paid holidays and school closures

Tuition reimbursement

Temple membership benefit

Childcare benefit

Year-round employment and summer-prog.

Job summary

Temple Emanuel Preschool in Newton Centre, MA, seeks an experienced EEC-certified Lead Toddler Teacher for a full-time, 12-month role serving children ages 15 months to 2 years. The successful candidate will create a warm, safe, and developmentally appropriate toddler classroom and plan emergent play-based curricula.

Strong family communication and collaboration with teaching partners are essential, as is a commitment to Jewish life woven into daily practice.

Qualifications

Massachusetts EEC Essentials 2.0 Training and Teacher Certification.
First Aid CPR certification by August 26.
Knowledge of toddler development and developmentally appropriate practices.
Ability to work a schedule through 5:30 p.m.
Strong classroom organization and family communication.

Responsibilities

Integrate Jewish values, holidays, Shabbat, Hebrew language, songs, stories, and blessings into daily classroom life.
Plan and implement play-based, emergent curriculum that supports toddlers' development.
Create a nurturing, well-organized classroom with routines and collaborative planning.
Build strong partnerships with families through updates, photos, and conferences.
Collaborate with colleagues to plan curriculum and maintain a high-quality learning environment.
Demonstrate flexibility and professionalism to ensure safe, stable classroom coverage.

Skills

Toddler development

Family communication

Team collaboration

Classroom management

Schedule flexibility

Education

Massachusetts EEC Essentials 2.0 Training

Teacher Certification

First Aid CPR Certification

Willingness to obtain required coursework

Job description

Temple Emanuel Preschool | Full-Time
Salary: $50,000–$55,000 annually, plus comprehensive benefits
Start Date: August 24, 2026

About Us

Temple Emanuel Preschool is a warm early childhood community where children, families, and educators are known and valued. Our play-based, emergent approach gives toddlers opportunities to build independence, strengthen social-emotional skills, explore open-ended materials, and learn through relationships, movement, stories, art, and purposeful play. Jewish holidays, values, music, Hebrew words, blessings, and traditions are woven naturally into classroom life.

Position Overview

Temple Emanuel Preschool is seeking an experienced,EEC-certified Lead Toddler Teacherto work primarily with children ages 15 months to 2 years. This is a full-time, 12-month position for an educator who can create a safe and engaging toddler classroom, plan and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum, communicate clearly with families, and collaborate closely with teaching partners.

What Success Looks Like in This Role

A successful Lead Toddler Teacher will:

Create a warm, consistent classroomwhere children feel safe, confident, and inspired to explore while supporting their cognitive, physical, language, and social-emotional development through engaging learning experiences.
Build strong partnerships with familiesby communicating regularly about each child's experiences, growth, and development through conversations, photos, updates, and conferences.
Collaborate as a leader and teammateby working closely with colleagues to plan curriculum, maintain a well-functioning classroom, solve challenges, and contribute to a positive, professional school culture.

Key Responsibilities

Integrate Jewish values, holidays, Shabbat, Hebrew language, songs, stories, and age-appropriate blessings into daily classroom life.

Plan and implement engaging, play-based, emergent curriculum that supports toddlers' cognitive, language, physical, social-emotional, and self-help development through art, sensory exploration, music, movement, storytelling, free play, and outdoor learning.
Create a nurturing, well-organized classroom by establishing predictable routines, observing children's interests and developmental progress to guide planning, and collaborating weekly with colleagues on curriculum.
Build strong partnerships with families through regular classroom updates, photos, and meaningful communication about each child's experiences, progress, and development.

Partner closely with teaching colleagues by sharing classroom responsibilities, participating in planning meetings and staff meetings, and communicating proactively to maintain a consistent, high-quality learning environment.
Demonstrate flexibility, professionalism, and a collaborative mindset by helping solve challenges and ensuring safe, stable classroom coverage when needs arise.

Required Qualifications

Massachusetts EEC Essentials 2.0 Training, Teacher Certification, including completion and submission of the required Child Growth and Development coursework or willingness to obtain.

First Aid CPR Certified by August 26th.

Understanding of toddler development and developmentally appropriate teaching practices.

Ability to work a schedule that includes coverage through 5:30 p.m.

Strong classroom organization, family communication, and teamwork skills.

Jewish knowledge or identity is not required.Candidates must be open to learning and participating in the Jewish life of the school.

Preferred

Experience working with toddlers or young twos.
Familiarity with play-based, emergent, or creative curriculum.
Experience documenting children’s learning and communicating developmental observations to families.

Compensation & Benefits