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 around a base of observations which support the intellectual, social/emotional, moral 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 using COR Advantage; observe and produce play-based assessments and clear effective written evaluations using COR Advantage
• →Use best practices incorporating Mass EEC, and the JCC SHEVA frameworks and curriculum guidelines; adhere to all EEC regulations and guidelines
• →Maintains an aesthetically pleasing, organized, vibrant classroom environment that promotes health, safety, and positive age appropriate developmental experiences for each child
• →Effectively and consistently set limits using positive language and providing emotional safety for each child; maintain excellent classroom management
• →Work with and incorporate suggestions from the regular support of our Child Development Specialist
• →Document learning as an instructional/curriculum tool through portfolio, observational checklist, play-based assessment, digital photography/iPad,  journals, or other methods as determined by your center director
• →Review and files of all children in your classroom, noting allergies or special traits pertinent to the maximization of the child’s potential

Instruct and foster learning using a wide variety of activities, materials, and experiences that encourage children to explore and develop through play; effectively foster and provide a healthy, safe and secure, positive, nurturing, and fun learning environment

• →Utilize the environment as the third teacher in the room
• →Help each child develop a positive self-image and respect each child’s right to be an individual
• →Facilitate each child’s physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth and development; fostering the effective development of the verbalization of feelings and emotions
• →Encourage each child’s independence leading to a sense of competency
• →Assist with and foster the development of each child’s own awareness of their needs and their understanding and respect for the rights of others

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

• →Aid parents and children in the transition and adjustment to school
• →Provide excellent communication to effectively inform parents about developmental stages of young children and developmentally appropriate curriculum; provide supportive and informative communication daily with parents and maintain classroom newsletters
• →Maintaining on-going communication with parents about the administration of classroom activities and activities. 
• →Participate in scheduled parent conferences several times a year
• →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

• Must be EEC certified or eligible/willing to become certified immediately
• Displays a knowledge with 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. 
• A record of excellent classroom management skills, oral and written language skills and excellent/effective communication skills with parents, children, and colleagues
• Displays a commitment to being welcoming and warm toward children and must enjoy working with young children and their families.
• Must be able to multi-task and juggle competing priorities while keeping child safety at the forefront at all times.
• Must be committed to continuing professional development
• Displays a history of working well independently and with others, with an excellent ability to build/sustain collaborative working relationships; including an ability to build strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders