Over the Rainbow Learning Center Hiring for Preschool Teachers Needed Job at North Reading, MA Full Time

We are looking for an 9-5 EEC Certified Lead Teacher. As a lead teacher you must have a great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and preschool educational methods as well as the ability to engage them and earn their trust and attention. The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental and emotional development of the child so they can more easily acclimate in the next level of education.

$1000 sign on bonus for deserving candidates!!

Benefits:

After 120 days, all employees have access to the following benefits:

i. Yearly paid time off: 1-5 year receives 96 hours, 5+ years receives 144 hours.

ii. 80/100 hours of paid holidays, depending on the year.

iii. Company paid lunch breaks (30 minutes).

iv. Generous 401K matching after the 1s year of employment.

v. Supplemental Insurance through Aflac, employee can purchase for long term care, life insurance, even a trip to the doctor.

vi. Access to EEC College Scholarship program, if you are a Massachusetts resident. This pays for you to get your degree in early education for FREE! This includes books.

vii. Free membership to an online CCEI training portal to complete your 20 hours of Professional Development hours

Preschool/ Prek Lead Teacher Responsibilities:

• Develop a careful and creative program suitable for preschool children
• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.) to teach children
• Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
• Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
• Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colors, do crafts etc.)
• Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
• Track children’s progress and report to parents
• Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children’s background and psyche
• Collaborate with other educators
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

I/T Lead Teacher Responsibilities:

While the activities vary, infant and toddler teachers focus primarily on teaching children to share, express themselves, communicate, and collaborate well with others, follow their curiosity, and further their language and vocabulary development.

Other day-to-day duties can include:

• Teaching basic skills such as color, shape, numbers, and letter recognition
• Planning and carrying out curriculum
• Helping children develop positive self-images and experience success
• Encouraging the exploration of interests and developmental social skills
• Developing schedules and routines ensuring physical activity, rest, and playtime
• Teaching children how to play fairly with others
• Disciplining bad behavior and rewarding good behavior
• Observing, assessing, and documenting each assigned child’s health, skills, behavior, growth, and development
• Identifying any physical or mental development concerns in assigned children
• Meeting with parents to discuss concerns
• Optimizing children’s developmental, intellectual, and social achievements in class activities
• Providing leadership and guidance to other staff and colleagues
• Creating and leading a supportive, nurturing learning environment that encourages responsibility and motivation.

Required Qualification

• Proven experience as a Toddler/Preschool/Pre-k Teacher
• EEC certification for Infant/Toddler/ Preschool Teacher
• Minimum High School Diploma.
• Associate degree in early childcare desired.
• Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational method.
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
• Excellent communication and instructional skills
• Ability to act as mediator between children
• Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 – $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Childcare: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• EEC Teacher License (Required)

Work Location: One location