Children's Center Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

Fessenden Children’s Center provides childcare for children 12 weeks to 5 years-old. We are located in West Newton, MA on the campus of the Fessenden School. We are committed to foster social-emotional, physical, cognitive, and developmental growth through thoughtful, integrated curriculum within a safe and nurturing environment. Through interpersonal relationships between teachers, children, and their families, we ensure that each child’s individual needs are met.

Position Summary

Fessenden Children’s Center is looking for a Teacher to join our team on a full-time basis, 40 hours a week for the full year. The work shift will be scheduled between 7:30am and 4:30pm. Teachers plan and implement daily activities that assist the children with mastery of age-appropriate developmental milestones. A teacher must have great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach effectively include knowledge of best practices and developmental milestones as well as the ability to engage children and earn their love and trust.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Planning and Program:

• Plan group and individual activities with other team members.

• Share in leadership and planning for classroom activities.

Teaching:

• Assist in the integration of new children.

• Participate, in turn, in procuring equipment, resources, craft materials, snack items, and books.

• Supervise children in their assigned classroom and bathroom/diapering areas.

• Work with co-teachers to ensure the smooth running of the classroom schedule.

• Take responsibility for the classroom cleanup including toys and flat surfaces

• Prepare materials in advance of the expected time of use.

• Attend all meetings scheduled by the Director including, but not limited to, individual group and Center-wide meetings and on-site professional development sessions.

• Attend family involvement events.

• Attend 20 hours of professional development training per year.

• Spend one hour per week with the other teaching team members, planning and scheduling weekly activities and preparing a monthly curriculum plan to be submitted to the Director by the last Monday of each month

• Plan outdoor activities and supervise outdoor play.

• Ensure the safety and well-being of all the children in care by being aware of the following:

  • Emergency evacuation and fire drill procedures

  • first-aid responsibilities

  • Location of emergency and permission forms

• Report on all medical needs, health problems, changes in schedule, phone number changes, etc. to the Director.

• Shall follow all teaching and supervision procedures as outlined by the Director.

• Write and maintain developmental reports for each child. Reports are to be done every three months for infants and every six months for toddlers and up.

• Establish, together with other team members, educational goals for each child; plan and carry out curricular activities designed to meet such goals.

• Be supportive of and communicate openly with parents, fellow colleagues, and the Director.

• Be prepared and willing to help colleagues in other groups if there is a need.

• Greet parents and tell them about their child's day. Inform them about any illnesses or concerns related to their child.

• Communicate to parents up-coming events, supplies needed for the Center such as diapers, wipes, party items, change of clothes, etc.

• To develop warm, friendly, and trusting relationships with parents and extended family members, encouraging them to feel welcome and comfortable within the Center.

Staff:

• Assist the Director with training exercises when needed.

Qualifications:

• Must be 21 years of age.

• Successfully completed 3 credits in Child Growth and Development

• Have at least 9 months of work experience working with different age groups.

• Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Lift up to 40 lbs.

• Sit for long periods on the floor.

• Stand for long periods.

• Push and maneuver a stroller with four children.

• Comfortable with cleaning and disposing of bodily waste and fluids.