Preschool Teacher - EEC Certified

About the role

South Shore Early Education and Care, a program of South Shore Community Action Council, is seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated Preschool Teacher to join our Early Education team in Wareham. If you are passionate about early childhood education and enjoy creating a nurturing, engaging environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive, we’d love to hear from you.

Posted: September 24, 2026. Application deadline: October 6, 2026, or until a suitable candidate is found.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement engaging daily lesson plans and curriculum using Creative Curriculum
• Create and maintain a safe, healthy, welcoming, and stimulating classroom environment
• Support children’s physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development
• Provide teaching activities that align with EEC Program Standards
• Assist with meals and classroom routines
• Monitor children on the bus as assigned
• Collaborate with colleagues and participate in other program activities as needed

Qualifications

• Massachusetts EEC Lead Teacher certification in Preschool is required; Director II preferred
• Associate’s degree in early childhood education or a related field is required; bachelor’s degree is preferred
• Ability to speak and understand English is required
• Portuguese, Spanish, Haitian Creole, or Arabic language skills are a plus, but not required
• 18 years of age required
• Valid Massachusetts driver’s license required

Requirements

• All candidates must successfully complete the required CORI, DCF, SORI, and fingerprint background checks as part of the hiring process.

Benefits

• Health & dental insurance
• Retirement plan with match
• Paid time off, including holidays, wellness and training days

Pay

• AA/AS: $25.62/hour
• BA/BS: $27.67/hour

Schedule

• Full-time, year-round position – 37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
• Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
• No nights or weekends