Benefits:

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Wellness resources

About Us:

Boston's Bridge to Excellence, Inc. provides enrichment programming that empowers youth from distressed areas to become leaders of change in their communities, as they become proficient academically, while building 21st century skills to reach their full potential in a global society. Understanding the need to get a “head start”, Boston’s Bridge to Excellence maintains creative, and academically rigorous preschool programming serving children ages 3 to 13 years-old. Located in several Boston Public Schools and Charter Schools, our rigorous program arises from the need to help children gain the skills they need early in their growth and development so they may become proficient by third grade, and on a trajectory to living successful lives. We value young children as capable, and resourceful, and families as engaged partners.

Summary: Responsible for planning and implementing daily classroom lesson plans and assuring safety of children in the preschool classroom by performing the following duties.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Plans and prepares lesson plans, and submits in accordance with administrative guidelines on a monthly basis.

2. Oversees and facilitates the general safety of the classroom environment and its activities to include outside play.

3. Interacts with children through instructional methods to include play, music, arts and crafts, reading, writing, science and physical activities.

4. Assists children with completing assigned projects and enhancing learning skills.

5. Designs and maintains classroom climate to include visual aids related to curriculum and age/stage of development.

6. Monitors talents, special abilities, disabilities, deficiencies or problems of each individual child, documents issues/concerns as needed in log book and notifies management.

7. Promotes and fosters each child's positive self-esteem and individual development toward fullest potential in the areas of physical, social, emotional and cognitive growth.

8. Prepares thorough evaluations for children on a yearly basis or as needed.

9. Establishes and maintains a positive interpersonal relationship with all children, fellow staff and parents/guardians.

10. Assists children with personal care activities to include toileting, feeding and cleanliness needs in relation to age/stage of development.

11. Works closely with Classroom Leaders in a team-teaching atmosphere for classroom activities and shares pertinent information, suggestions or ideas on a regular basis.

12. Assists in daily supervision of volunteers, room assistants and room aides.

13. Attends in-service training, conferences, staff meetings and parent meetings as required.

14. Performs general classroom cleaning duties as necessary.

15. Writes summaries of daily activities and provides parents/guardians with documentation.

16. Maintains accurate and current attendance records and other related paperwork.

17. Adheres to all established policies, procedures and code of ethics.

18. Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Completion or in process of attaining a Bachelors from a community college or university in Early Education and Care, or related field is preferred. Minimum of six months experience working with Preschool-aged children (with Bachelor’s) or minimum of one year experience working with preschool-age children (without Bachelor’s.) Knowledge and experience with the Department of Early Education and Care regulations and QRIS Standards. The ability to develop positive, effective working relationships with staff, children & families, volunteers, school administrators, members, community leaders and other agencies are critical to this position. Have completed all EEC strong start training and have all requirements for EEC Staff Records Checklist. Must have EEC Preschool License Requirements from Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

Skills:

Oral Communication Skills

Written Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Family/Child Relations

Organization

Planning

Professionalism

Reading Skills

Time Management

Education/Experience:

High School Diploma Required

Associates Degree. Prior experience in childhood care required. EEC Preschool Certification Preferred.

Boston’s Bridge to Excellence is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

The above description reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal function of the job identified, and shall not be considered a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job. Boston’s Bridge to Excellence is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, Web results, toileting, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.

Additional Information:

T-Accessible, Close to Train stations and MBTA buses. CPR/First Aid Certification 2024-2025 Required. (Can obtain at hire)

*Perficient in English