Infant/Toddler/Preschool Teacher
Are you passionate about teaching young children? Would you love a work
environment that is positive and energetic? A place where your time, enthusiasm, and
skills are appreciated? The Early Learning Center at the Springfield JCC is now hiring
full-time Infant/Toddler Teachers. Our classrooms are developmentally appropriate
learning environments that align with the National Association for the Education of
Young Children standards and the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and
Care (EEC) regulations. Applicants from all faiths are invited to apply
Rate: $21.50-$24.25/hr – Dependent upon MA EEC certifications & experience
Full-time Employee benefits include:
Complimentary JCC Family Membership (includes gym membership)
JCC program discounts (includes child care and summer camp)
Professional Development opportunities, including support for further certification
Up to 21 paid holidays per calendar year (includes Jewish and national holidays)
403B retirement plan with employer sponsorship
Life insurance, Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Employee’s child until 2.9 years of age enrollment in the ELC at 33% discount, over
2.9 years of age is free, free summer camp
Primary Responsibilities:
Using knowledge of child development and learning in context to create a caring
community of learners that is centered on the children
Engaging in reciprocal partnerships with families/caretakers and fostering
community connections
Observing, documenting, and assessing children’s development and learning
Teaching to enhance each child’s development and learning
Understanding and using content areas to plan and implement an engaging
curriculum designed to meet goals that are important and meaningful for children,
families, and the community in the present as well as the future
Making decisions as an early childhood professional that exemplify ethical,
intentional, and reflective judgment and practice