Lead Teacher, Early Learning Center
Lead Teachers - Sign-On Bonus!
Fantastic opportunity to join a great team of early childhood professionals!
We are looking for qualified, caring Lead Teachers for our large, non-profit, NAEYC Accredited Early Learning Center.
Family ACCESS offers a collegial, supportive atmosphere where teachers are respected as professionals. We value parents as partners, see children as capable and consider teachers both researchers and facilitators.
Family ACCESS Lead Teachers enjoy:
- A consistent weekly schedule and classroom assignment
- An 8 hour work day
- Ability to create their own curriculum with the classroom team
- Weekly planning time with classroom team
- Opportunities for growth inside and outside the classroom
We are looking for Lead Teachers who want to be a part of our vibrant learning community where joy, creativity, and meaningful relationships flourish. Qualifications we look for in our Lead Teachers include:
- EEC Lead Teacher certification
- Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or in a related field, a plus (Experience may replace degree)
- Have experience working in the Early Education field as a Lead Teacher or a similar role in an educational environment that is inquiry and play based, emergent, challenging, warm, and inviting
- Completed the COVID-19 vaccination process or have an approved exemption
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, including Excel and Outlook
- Effective and inclusive communicator and facilitator
- Value diversity and are joyful, curious, and respectful of differences in individuals, families, staff, and cultures
- Have the ability to bend, stand, squat, stoop, walk, occasionally run, and lift up to 35 pounds
Family ACCESS is committed to supporting the emotional wellness of our children and families. We provide Touchpoints training for all staff. In addition to ongoing training and mentoring, each classroom team has an onsite mental health consultant who meets weekly with teachers to support reflective practice and provide resources for children and families.
Benefits
- Onsite paid professional development
- Comprehensive benefits package including: medical and dental insurance, flexible spending, retirement
- 11 paid holidays plus 22 days paid Earned Time Off (ETO)
- Competitive salary with a sign-on bonus!
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.
Applicants, as well as position incumbents, who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case by case basis.
Family ACCESS of Newton is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity.
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.