Overview:
Are you looking to start fresh and passionate about working with helping young children learn, explore, develop and achieve their maximum potential? Begin your new career by joining a team of motivated and committed educators who want to play a pivotal role in nurturing children and preparing them in becoming lifelong learners. If you are compassionate & collaborative and are looking at forming lasting relations with children, colleagues, families and the community, The Goddard School in Milton, MA could be the right fit for you.
Our School:
The Goddard School in Milton is a brand-new state of the art premier early childhood center that offers the best preparation for social, physical and academic success for children from 6 weeks to 6 years. Our regarded and renowned curriculum and philosophy is inspired by Piaget and Erikson and focuses on play-based learning. We want to attract and retain the educators by providing them a supportive & collaborative culture, environment, and tools they need to be successful in their respective roles.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee and support teachers in the program in developing and implementing core and enrichment curriculum
- Support and/or create class and enrichment schedules and maintain appropriate staffing levels per school & state policies
- Supporting with teacher observations, training, coaching and orientation
- Advancing physical and intellectual competence by adapting program activities to meet the individual needs of the children
- Communicating appropriately and professionally with both parents and fellow staff members
- Providing positive guidance by supporting social and emotional development
- Establishing positive and productive relationships with families
- Understanding and implementing Goddard’s Health & Safety procedures
- Participating in recommended training programs, conferences and other aspects of professional development
- Overseeing and managing program compliance to Goddard QA
- Overseeing and supporting classroom functions and operations including daily reports, Tadpoles, Teaching Strategies Gold, Portfolios, etc.
- Other tasks and projects as assigned
Requirements:
- A 2 or 4 year degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related field (will consider relevant experience and/or management experience)
- A current CDA or Early Childhood Teaching Credential, and an additional 12 semester hours or continuing education units in courses related to young children birth to age 8 and 2 years (3120 clock hours) of experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool, and 1 year of management experience
- Management experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool
- Minimum of 18 ECE credits
- Must be able to work between the hours of 7:00AM– 6:00PM
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
General Qualifications:
Meet the state qualifications and those set forth in the national hiring standards including-
- Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid
- Ability to see and read newsprint, with or without corrective lenses
- Ability to speak and be understood under normal circumstances
- Ability to use arms, hands, legs, and feet, with or without corrective devices; this includes the ability to evacuate the building during emergencies
- Ability to respond immediately to emergency situations
Benefits:
The Goddard School of Milton offers full time employees competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- PTO
- 401K
- Education Reimbursement
- Career Advancement and Coaching
- Bonus
- Discounts
- Other
The Goddard School of Milton is an EOE
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $56,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Milton, MA 02186: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person