Toddler Teachers

South Shore Stars is a not-for-profit organization providing the highest quality early education and youth development programs for the communities south of Boston. Founded in 1970, we annually serve over 1,200 children and youth age newborn through 18 years in a family child care system, preschool centers, school age centers, middle school programs, a high school program, and summer camp.

By investing in school readiness and academic achievement, promoting healthy development and strengthening families, Stars gives children the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Stars is an NAEYC accredited preschool interested in diversifying its workforce and promoting the highest level of early childhood programming to the children and families we serve.

**Our Mission**

South Shore Stars provides comprehensive early education and youth development programs that enhance the optimal growth of children from economically and culturally diverse families, using a family support approach in collaboration with schools and other service providers.

Four core goals form the foundation of our work:

- Enable parents to work
- Help each child reach their full development potential
- Facilitate positive youth development
- Improve academic achievement for students at-risk of academic failure

**General Description**:
Our Toddler Teachers, as members of a classroom teaching team, under the supervision of a Lead Teacher, plan for an assigned small group and the individual children comprising that small group. The Teacher is responsible for all classroom functioning in the absence of the Lead Teacher.

**Programmatic Responsibilities**:

- Assist in maintaining a stimulating and nurturing classroom environment.
- Plan and implement developmentally appropriate classroom activities and teaching strategies.
- Develop weekly plans for assigned small groups.
- Complete all required parent reports for children in assigned small group.
- Help to organize and maintain classroom order, equipment, and materials
- Participate in child assessment and utilize information to develop individual plans for children in assigned small group.
- Help to organize and maintain classroom order, equipment, and materials.
- Participate in child assessment and utilize information to develop individual plans for children in assigned small group.
- Help complete goals of annual classroom Action Plan.
- Actively participate in Team, curriculum and other classroom meetings.
- Support the implementation of licensing and accreditation requirements.
- Follow all agency policies and procedures and document as required.
- Daily communication with Lead Teacher regarding activities, incidents and concerns.
- Complete annual professional development plan.
- Attend all required meetings and training courses.
- All other duties assigned by Lead Teacher or Center Director.

**Family Communication Responsibilities**:

- Maintain open and supportive communication with families.
- Hold the required number of family conferences for children in assigned small group.
- Participate in family events at the Center.
- Support all family involvement activities.

**Qualifications**:

- EEC Toddler Teacher or Lead Teacher Certification is required
- Toddler Classroom Experience is preferred
- AA in Early Childhood Education preferred
- Demonstrated ability to successfully complete all program responsibilities.
- Demonstrated classroom management skills.
- Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices and demonstrated commitment to DAP.
- Knowledge of MA Curriculum Frameworks.
- Demonstrated knowledge of child assessment and ability to use data to develop/implement individual plans.
- Warm and nurturing personality.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule.
- Commitment to agency's mission of supporting low-income families and at-risk children.
- All South Shore Stars employees should be able to lift at least 40 lbs and work in a non-sedentary environment.

Salary range is $22.87-26.88 per hour.

**Benefits**:

- Health Insurance through Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Life insurance, paid for by Stars
- Generous paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
- 50 percent off daycare for employees who are full time with a child attending our program five days a week

At Stars, we are working to build an inclusive culture where difference is valued and the diverse voices of our employees are encouraged, supported, and celebrated. We believe diversity benefits and enriches the development of our staff, the children, and families we serve and the communities we serve. At Stars, we will work to find intentional ways to grow in our understanding and support of others, based on: Age ~ gender and gender identity ~ race ~socio-economic status ~ sexual orientation ~ physical or mental ability~ ethnicity~ veteran status ~