Certified Preschool Teacher, Sharon

Aligned with JCC's core values, collegially collaborate regularly with co-teacher(s), colleagues and director to develop a high quality program which supports the intellectual, social/emotional and physical development of each child.

• →Effectively implement developmentally appropriate early childhood curriculum
• →Communicate and document children’s interactions and experiences aligned with best practice and policy
• →Assess the developmental stages of children and maintain records, including writing children’s progress reports.
• →Work within a teaching team to observe, document and design developmentally appropriate emergent curriculum for preschool children.
• →Document learning as an instructional/curriculum tool through portfolio, observational checklist, and play-based assessment.

• →Provide a wide variety of activities, materials, and experiences that encourage children to explore and develop through play.
• →Facilitate each child’s physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth and development; fostering the effective development of the verbalization of feelings and emotions

Establish positive, interactive and effective relationships with families through daily communication, informal conversations and conferences.

• →Maintain the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality regarding children and families and embody the principles of excellent customer service; as an employee of the JCCGB, the teacher is a representative of the mission and philosophy the JCC Early Learning Centers.

• Actively create a welcoming dynamic environment where each individual is valued and respected
• Support JCC Greater Boston’s mission, vision, and values including through personal role modeling
• Attend JCC meetings and actively participate in the department's goals and initiatives
• Other duties, as assigned

In addition to a rewarding career building futures and shaping lives within our mission driven and values driven and family centric environment, JCC Greater Boston proudly offers full-time employees a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive cost-sharing Health and Dental Insurance
• JCC Sponsored/Paid Health Reimbursement Account
• JCC Sponsored/Paid Group Life Insurance and LTD Coverage
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Tax benefit
• 403(b) retirement plan enrollment
• Voluntary Supplemental Vision Insurance
• Additional Voluntary Supplemental Life/ADD coverage for you and your family
• Generous paid time off

• EEC Certification required.
• A.A in Early Childhood Education or B.A. in Early Childhood Education is preferred, but not required.

• Displays knowledge of the needs of families with young children, with a creative ability to translate ideas, feedback, and data into innovative and meaningful experiences that meet the needs of families.
• Displays a commitment to best practices relating to fostering the development of a child’s self-image as a competent and capable learner. 
• Excellent classroom management skills, oral and written language skills and excellent/effective communication skills with parents, children, and colleagues
• Committed to continuing professional development
• Work well in a team setting