Gilson JCC Early Learning Center in Sharon, MA, is looking for a passionate, creative, and nurturing Certified Preschool Teacher to join our professional team of educators.

As a valued teacher you will be instrumental in shaping the educational journeys and social-emotional growth of our students. While engaging with young children facilitating a loving and supportive atmosphere, you'll collaborate with a dedicated team of enthusiastic educators, and develop captivating and age-appropriate lesson plans that ignite curiosity and inspire our young learners

This is a full-time, salaried teaching position. Offering a competitive starting salary which is based on a pay rate range of $23.05 to $27.95 commensurate with experience and education.

Primary Responsibilities include, and are not limited to:

Aligned with JCC's core values, collegially collaborate regularly with co-teacher(s), colleagues and director to develop a high quality program which supports the intellectual, social/emotional and physical development of each child.

• Effectively implement developmentally appropriate early childhood curriculum
• Communicate and document children’s interactions and experiences aligned with best practice and policy
• Assess the developmental stages of children and maintain records, including writing children’s progress reports.
• Work within a teaching team to observe, document and design developmentally appropriate emergent curriculum for preschool children.
• Document learning as an instructional/curriculum tool through portfolio, observational checklist, and play-based assessment.

• Provide a wide variety of activities, materials, and experiences that encourage children to explore and develop through play.
• Facilitate each child’s physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth and development; fostering the effective development of the verbalization of feelings and emotions

Establish positive, interactive and effective relationships with families through daily communication, informal conversations and conferences.

• Maintain the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality regarding children and families and embody the principles of excellent customer service; as an employee of the JCCGB, the teacher is a representative of the mission and philosophy the JCC Early Learning Centers.

Standard Staff Expectations:

• Actively create a welcoming dynamic environment where each individual is valued and respected
• Support JCC Greater Boston’s mission, vision, and values including through personal role modeling
• Attend JCC meetings and actively participate in the department's goals and initiatives
• Other duties, as assigned

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• EEC Certification required.
• A.A in Early Childhood Education or B.A. in Early Childhood Education is preferred, but not required.

Skills and Abilities:

• Displays knowledge of the needs of families with young children, with a creative ability to translate ideas, feedback, and data into innovative and meaningful experiences that meet the needs of families.
• Displays a commitment to best practices relating to fostering the development of a child’s self-image as a competent and capable learner. 
• Excellent classroom management skills, oral and written language skills and excellent/effective communication skills with parents, children, and colleagues
• Committed to continuing professional development
• Work well in a team setting

Physical Requirements:  Able to work in person. Requires daily outside playground duties in weather elements. Must have the ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, climb stairs or hill to outside space for a variety of activities. Must be able to climb stairs with children between floors or in an emergency. Ability to continually bend, kneel and reach. Lift and carry young children, up to 20-30 pounds, on a regular basis. Frequently stoop or squat to be at child’s eye level. Frequently sits on floor or in very small chairs.

ADA Statement:  Individuals must possess these criteria for knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation and using some other combination of skills and abilities.

About JCC Greater Boston

Since opening its doors in 1983, JCC Greater Boston has been committed to its mission of creating a vibrant, inclusive, and diverse community by nurturing meaningful and lasting relationships. Through our network of early learning centers, day camps, regional teen and family programs, health and wellness offerings, and adult arts and ideas classes, JCC Greater Boston provides highly valued connections, learning, and experiences for the Jewish community and friends.

JCC Greater Boston staff enjoy working in an innovative, friendly, and welcoming environment where their talents and contributions are appreciated. In our recent employee survey, staff rated their direct management and organizational alignment experiences close to 90% positive. If you are interested in upgrading your working experience and/or having a better work-life balance, we encourage you to explore becoming part of the JCC team!

The JCC is deeply committed to valuing and celebrating the uniqueness of each constituent. We welcome staff and participants from diverse backgrounds. While being proudly Jewish, we strive in every way to provide an open and welcoming setting for all, irrespective of personal practices, beliefs, or background. We are guided by JCC Greater Boston's core values: Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration, and Transformation, which we hope resonate with all.

To learn more about what makes JCC Greater Boston a wonderful place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.bostonjcc.org/careers/

JCC Greater Boston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich a diverse environment, we actively encourage applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.

Benefits

In addition to a rewarding career building futures and shaping lives within our mission driven and values driven and family centric environment, JCC Greater Boston proudly offers full-time employees a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive cost-sharing Health and Dental Insurance
• JCC Sponsored/Paid Health Reimbursement Account
• JCC Sponsored/Paid Group Life Insurance and LTD Coverage
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Tax benefit
• 403(b) retirement plan enrollment
• Voluntary Supplemental Vision Insurance
• Additional Voluntary Supplemental Life/ADD coverage for you and your family
• Generous paid time off

Our Perks! Each employee is eligible for complimentary Individual JCC membership to the JCC Greater Boston facility in Newton – offering virtual and in-person programs including indoor swimming, many fitness classes, and workout facilities, as well as discounts to many JCCGB events, classes, outdoor pool, and more. Complimentary individual membership includes:  

• Use of the Fitness Center at Leventhal-Sidman
• Access to group fit classes, Arts & Culture adult programming at member rates,

Other membership discounts off of other JCC programs and services including:

• Discounted child care at JCCGB Early Learning Centers and after-school program
• Discounted JCCGB camp tuition

Benefits and eligibility are subject to review and change by the Organization and plan documents are primary determinant.

A Great Place to Work!

JCC Greater Boston is consciously evolving as a great place to work! In our recent 2023 employee engagement survey, at least 88% of our staff gave us top ratings on:

• Supportive colleagues
• Team camaraderie
• How their managers treat them.
• Individual autonomy
• Knowing what their work contributes to and how it impacts others
• Pride in working for the JCC
• Program and service quality
• Holding ourselves accountable·      

Our staff and leadership bring experience, excellence, and commitment to everything we offer and we are committed to a culture where all our employees may thrive. Our culture is built on our values, driven by our mission, and nurtured through the expert contributions of our professionals.