Lead Teacher, Child Care Ctr - Newton

Lead Teacher, Child Care Ctr - Newton

85957BR

Child Care Center

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Status

Full-Time

Standard Hours per Week

40

Job Category

Child Care Center,

Regular, Temporary, Per Diem

Regular

Pay Range

$20.63-$31.46 Hourly

Office/Site Location

Brookline

Remote Eligibility

Onsite Only

Job Posting Description

At Boston Children's Hospital, the quality of our care - and our inclusive hospital working environment - lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we're committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.

Position/Department Summary:

Supervises day-to-day classroom operations and communication with parents. Works with teaching team to plan and implement age-appropriate activities, and to provide a caring environment where children are safe and secure. Cares for the health, welfare, and safety of children under 5 years of age in a group setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Per DEEC regulations, oversees the welfare, health and safety of the children in the group.
• Per DEEC regulations, oversees the welfare, health and safety of the children in the group.
• Responsible for ensuring that all adults carry out Center policies regarding the safety and well-being of children. Prepares healthy snacks, feeds and diapers children. Collaborating with teaching team to plan age-appropriate daily activities, classroom routines and classroom design.
• Conducting daily activities. Prepares and selects appropriate materials and helps to foster and facilitate play between children. Developing trusting relationships with children.
• Reporting to team unusual or extreme behavior which may indicate emotional, developmental or physical problems. Helps to plan and implement interventions for children with extra needs.
• Developing partnerships with parents and educates families on child development issues.
• Conducting bi-annual conferences with parents and arranges for additional parent conferences as needed. Maintains confidentiality in matters pertaining to the status, development and finances of individual children and families.
• Communicating daily with parents about children's activities and follows all center policies/procedures.
• Making frequent informal observations of children's progress and shares them with teaching team.
• Preparing written progress reports on each child every six months. Infants' groups every 3 months.
• Responsible for requesting supplies to ensure proper functioning of classroom.
• In the absence of the Lead Teacher, responsible for all agency compliance as it relates to the classroom.
• As required by DEEC, completing all developmental assessments and developmental books on assigned children.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Early Childhood Education or closely related field preferred

Experience:

• Three to five years of professional teaching experience with infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Certification/Registration Required:

• Department of Early Education and Care Certification required.
• First Aid/CPR Certified.

Incentives:

• Employee Referral Bonus of $2,000.00
• Sign on Bonus of $2,500.00

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

Boston Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.

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