Job Information
Boston College Teacher- Childrens Ctr Brookline in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Boston College Introduction
Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.
Job Description
Position Summary:
To provide a high-quality, full-day preschool program for the children of university personnel, students, and neighborhood residents. Create and implement a play-based, developmentally appropriate curriculum for the assigned class, within a co-teaching model. Assist the Director in implementing Center policies and procedures. Join and support a professional, collaborative team environment.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
-Create a safe, nurturing environment for all children
-Partner effectively with parents and families to foster each child's growth and development.
-Plan and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences with a co-teacher and with the entire team.
-Display the ability to lead the class and work effectively in a co-teaching model
-Develop and implement learning experiences that are hands-on, engaging, child-centered, playful, and anti-biased across all curriculum areas
-Use MADOE/MAEEC and NAEYC standards guidelines and criteria for program and curriculum development.
-Utilize a positive guidance approach while promoting social-emotional growth, problem-solving, and independence skills
-Provide required supervision and appropriate guidance of children at all times
-Individualize programming by observing and assessing children on an ongoing basis
-Document curriculum and children’s learning using varied media such as; planning books, observation notes, photographs, work samples, class books, documentation boards, etc.
- Document individual children's growth and progress using assessment tools
-Generate developmental, narrative assessment reports twice a year.
-Conference with parents twice a year or more often as needed.
-Communicate and consult with appropriate Center staff, outside specialists, and parents about any concerns.
-Attend and participate in Center meetings, events, conferences, etc. including some evening events or meetings.
-Abide by the schedules and work rules of the Center and University.
-Show flexibility and adapt to changes in routine operations.
-Supervise and direct the work-study students and pre-practicum students.
- Participate in required Licensing documentation
Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $47,050 to $58,800; salary commensurate with relevant experience.
Requirements
Education:
BA degree in Early Childhood or related education field. Other credentials with classroom experience may be considered as qualifications. Minimum MAEEC Lead Teacher Preschool Certification.
Experience:
Minimum 1 to 2 years of preschool teaching experience. Preference 3+ years of preschool teaching experience with 2.9-5 year-olds.
Closing Statement
Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
Tuition remission for Employees
Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Low-Cost Life Insurance
Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
Paid Holidays Annually
Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook
Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.
Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/diversity .
Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .