The Wellesley Community Children’s Center’s (WCCC) After School Program seeks qualified assistant teachers to staff a new kindergarten program!
WCCC is well known for its caring, committed and talented professional staff and boasts a remarkably high teacher retention rate. With our emergent curriculum model, we create innovative, dynamic, safe and nurturing classroom communities.
We are looking for teachers who:
Are passionate about teaching
Have knowledge of child development and prior experience working with kindergarten-age children
Possess patience, warmth and empathy along with the appropriate enthusiasm and energy to work with young children
Strive to partner with and support families
Have strong communication and collaboration skills
Are flexible and able to adapt to program and schedule changes
Ideal candidates are able to switch between in-person and remote instruction as needed and are experienced with remote/hybrid learning and online platforms such as SeeSaw, Google Classroom, and Zoom.
Work well as a part of a team
Learn routines quickly and ask questions readily.
Job Responsibilities include:
Classroom supervision and management. Interacts with, observes and extends learning concepts for young children, both indoors and outdoors.
Upkeep of the classroom environment. With supervising teacher, organizes the set-up and clean-up of classroom areas, activities, and snack. Assists with cleaning and sanitizing materials and classroom spaces. Follows cleaning and sanitizing procedures.
Attends training sessions, reads and understands written materials provided, asks questions of supervising teacher(s).
Maintains a friendly, congenial relationship with staff, children and families.
Other Qualifications:
Must have a caring and compassionate personality
Must have experience working with kindergarten-age children
Must successfully pass a MA Background Records Check (CORI, SORI, DCF, and Fingerprinting)
Must be physically able to perform the role of a teacher of young, active children
Preferred: Meet EEC preschool teacher or lead teacher requirements
Preferred: College-level coursework in early childhood education field, including child development. Possession of an associate’s or bachelor’s degree a plus.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and the needs of WCCC.
Please email your resume and a cover letter to shawn@wcccwellesley.org.
