Early Childhood Floater Teacher (Immediate Opening) at Prizmah – Newton, Massachusetts

Schechter Boston is looking for an EEC Certified Floater Teacher to join Gan Shelanu, our Early Childhood Program immediately. The ideal candidate will have experience and a love for working with children. We are looking for someone who can create a nurturing and exciting environment for young learners.

Job Duties
As a floating teacher you will have the opportunity to work in several different classrooms throughout the school. In addition, you will:

• Implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum for young children

• Develop activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of children

• Clearly and effectively communicate with children, parents and staff

• Supervise children at all times

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate must be warm, nurturing and passionate about working with young children

• EEC certification required, preferably Massachusetts EEC Director I or II certification

• Bachelor’s Degree and background in education/early childhood education preferred

• Two years of relevant work experience, preferred

• Able to stand for long periods of time and lift 50 pounds

Details

• Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30AM-3:30PM
• Salary is $42,000-$75,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
• ​​​​​​​Health and vision insurance, prescription drug benefit
• Healthcare/dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
• Long-term disability, life insurance
• 403(b) with employer matching
• Paid holidays, sick and personal time, and early dismissal on Fridays
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

About the School

Schechter Boston creates a Jewish educational experience where each child, 15 months through eighth grade, is known, belongs, is engaged and inspired. Faculty, staff and students at Schechter benefit from a highly collaborative, mutually supportive environment in which each person’s individual strengths are recognized and cultivated, and are vital to the success and learning of the community as a whole. Individuals who work at Schechter Boston must thrive in a culture that lives every day by the following cultural values:

• Believing there is no limit to better

• Providing honest and kind feedback

• Failing forward

• Leaning into complexity

• Being kinder than necessary