Teacher

About the role

The Salvation Army’s Cambridge Corps. is hiring a Teacher. The position offers an excellent benefit package including:

• Generous paid time off every year that includes: vacation and sick time, holidays, and up to 3 personal days.
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment).
• Comprehensive health care coverage with low-cost employee premiums, co-pays and deductibles.
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Eligibility for the Federal Government’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

Responsibilities

Responsible for conducting a program for a group of children and all activities related to the program.

• Develop and implement daily curriculum.
• Foster a nurturing atmosphere.
• Assure that a method of positive discipline is used at all times.
• Work as a team to collaborate with your co-teacher as well as the other teachers.
• Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings.
• Write developmental evaluation for each child every three months.
• Meet with parents to discuss their child's progress.
• Evaluate each child's needs and set appropriate goals.
• Make sure that all aspects of the classroom are running smoothly; transitions, routines, nap time, health and safety procedures, etc.
• Pursue activities to further your own professional development.
• Communicate with the Director on a daily basis.
• This includes communicating information from parents about a child's behavior, as well as utilizing the chain of command when a problem or disagreement arises.
• Communicate with each parent daily.
• Write anecdotal records concerning each child on a daily basis.
• Maintain a safe, stable, and secure environment.
• Make sure classroom is clean, the materials are stocked, and the door is locked at the end of the day.
• Supervise the volunteers in your classroom.
• Do not leave volunteers alone with the children.
• Become familiar with EEC regulations and center policy.
• Observe the children in order to pick up on any developmental delays or emotional needs that might require special services or evaluation.
• Keep both the parents and the Director informed of these observations.
• Confer with the Director when a referral is needed.
• Perform all duties in compliance with The Salvation Army's policy and regulations governing staff and client relationships, hours of work, holidays and any other matters integral to the position.
• Represent The Salvation Army's social mission in the Cambridge Somerville Day Care program.
• Refer persons with spiritual needs to The Salvation Army officer.

Qualifications

• Education Requirements: High School Diploma Required, Associate’s Degree Preferred.
• Work Experience: Experience working with children.
• Other Qualifications: Must have or be pursuing EEC certification, Flexible, self-motivated, Must have a high level of energy, Must be able to deal with conflict in a positive manner, Must be open to change, Non-judgmental about the families an children served.

Benefits

Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!

Location

Location : 402 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA

Hours/week

Hrs/week: 40 hours per week

Exemption

Exemption: Non-Exempt

Pay Range

Pay Range : $16.00 - $25.00 per hour *starting pay varies depending on experience and qualifications*