Early Childhood Certified Toddler Teacher

JCC Greater Boston in Newton MA is seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Certified Toddler Teacher to join our team. This position provides you with an opportunity to work with students of all ages and backgrounds with a focus on providing a positive nurturing environment that fosters learning and growth. The ideal candidate will be an experienced dedicated educator with a passion for helping students achieve their full potential. As a Certified Toddler Teacher at JCC Greater Boston you will have the chance to inspire and engage students while developing educational programs that promote social emotional and academic growth.

JCC Greater Boston 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 Bostons core values Belonging Joyfulness Collaboration and Transformation which resonate with many who do not identify as Jewish.

This posting is for a fulltime salaried Certified Toddler Teacher. The starting salary for this position is $47940$53040. The salary offered will ultimately be determined by the scope of the position the candidates relevant experience and internal equity. JCC Greater Boston also has openings for parttime Toddler Teachers with multiple shift options. For teachers with interest in working with other age groups (infants preschool preK) or floater positions please contact us to explore those options.

• Create a safe and nurturing environment where children can play learn and take risks
• Maintain full responsibility for the smooth running of the classroom environment
• In partnership with Early Learning Center Directors and peers cocreate a collaborative dynamic positive and innovative classroom culture.
• Work in partnership with JCC leadership and other departments to support JCC Greater Boston organizational goals and model JCC values
• Partner and communicate with families to ensure the best care and education for the children
• Design and implement curriculum
• Complete observation and document assessments regarding childrens progress
• Adhere to all EEC regulations as well as NAEYC guidelines

Qualifications

• EEC certification required
• A love of children and a strong desire to make a difference every day
• Strong organizational skills including teamwork relationshipbuilding skills the ability to multitask the ability to manage situations effectively and diplomatically
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability and commitment to build strong relationships with families coworkers ELC leadership and JCCGB colleagues
• Commitment to create and foster a dynamic environment where play and learning are a top priority
• Computer literate

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.

Organization Information

• JCC Greater Boston is a nonprofit organization with roots in earlier Settlement Houses and Young Mens Hebrew Associations; JCC Greater Boston today offers a wide range of services and program activities throughout the Greater Boston region 50000 individuals annually in 98 communities). The organization provides a variety of programs and services to children and adults in the Greater Boston Jewish community including: preschools day camps a regional model of Jewish family engagement a fully equipped fitness and aquatic center arts and culture classes performances lectures and Jewish holiday celebrations.
• Our vision is to create a vibrant and evolving Jewish community where everyone belongs. Our mission is to be at the heart of that community by:
• creating a thriving community that nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships
• welcoming a growing and increasingly diverse set of individuals and families from all over Greater Boston
• supporting the building of unique identities rooted in Jewish values and deeper connections to Jewish life
• nourishing minds bodies and spirits through dynamic innovative and accessible experiences and expanding engagement by partnering closely with other organizations to ensure the continuing vitality of our community as a whole

JCC Greater Boston takes the welfare and safety of staff children and program participants very seriously. On an ongoing basis we align our operating procedures with guidance from the CDC and the state. In response to current local public health situations our practices have previously included and in the future may include ensuring proper physical distancing sanitation hygiene vaccination requirements and use of face coverings to promote the health of our staff and program participants.

To learn more about what makes JCC Greater Boston a wonderful place to work please visit our careers page at

To Apply

JCC Greater Boston welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds who meet the requirements specified above. If you want to share your talents with a wonderful community and a great team please send a cover letter and your resume to .

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.