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Infant Toddler Teacher (Early Head Start Program)

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South Shore Early Education and Care is a program of the South Shore Community Action Council - a private non-profit providing multi-level program support on the South Shore, Wareham, Cape and Islands. South Shore Early Education is seeking two full -time candidates, permanent Early Head Start/Infant Toddler Teacher, Marshfield location 35 hours, 52 weeks per year, Monday to Friday. No nights or weekends, salary commensurate with education and experience, excellent employee benefits package, paid employee lunch break, in service training. Base hourly rate with CDA-$24.36/hr., base hourly rate with AA/AS $25.37/hr., base hourly rate with BA/BS $27.40/hr.

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Core Duties:

Provide infants and toddlers with a nurturing, safe, and healthy environment to help them develop socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development in relationship to the overall goal of social competency. Perform teaching activities in accordance with the Early Head Start Performance Standards, while assuming a lead role in the classroom.

Involve parents in the educational aspects of the program to increase their knowledge and understanding of skills and experiences in child growth, education, and development, specifically with infants and toddlers. Meal assistance and other various activities as assigned.

Core Qualifications: Minimum Massachusetts Infant Toddler Teacher Certification and associate or bachelor’s degree early childhood (or related field), or a CDA required as minimum education requirement. Bi-lingual (Portuguese, Arabic or Spanish, or Creole) helpful although not required. Experience with birth-3 years population. Must be able to speak and understand English.

Minimum Requirements at employment:

· All candidates must undergo a CORI, DCF, SORI, and fingerprint background check; prior to beginning employment.

· Date of posting 9/15/25 deadline to apply 9/25/25; or until a suitable candidate is found.

· Valid MA state driver’s license.

· Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and job application online or mail directly to:

South Shore Community Action Council
Attn: Human Resources | 71 Obery Street | Plymouth, MA 02360 [email protected]

SSCAC, Inc. is an EEO/ADA Employer |Teamwork Environment

Competitive Pay, excellent employee benefit package and teamwork environment

Employee retention *new hire sign on bonus $1,000 (taxable) incentive is available after 90 successful consecutive days of employment, newly hired employees only.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $24.36 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Work Location: In person