Preschool Teacher/Head Start

Preschool Teacher

Triumph supports the education, well-being and self-sufficiency of young children and their families through high quality early childhood programs and community engagement.

As a Preschool (Head Start) Teacher, you will be responsible for facilitating and guiding activities for a preschool classroom, including curriculum implementation, daily classroom activities, and selecting and arranging equipment and materials in the classroom including maintaining a safe, neat, organized learning environment that is welcoming, nurturing, and high functioning.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting with the implementation of developmentally appropriate activities for children
• Communicating with families about their children's development and progress
• Guide and facilitate activities of the children, including curriculum implementation, daily activities, field trips, selecting and arranging equipment and materials in the classroom.
• Complete and submit required forms and records in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Participate in pre-service training, in-service training, and other mandatory training requirements to meet EEC and Head Start requirements.

Requirements:

• Minimum Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Massachusetts EEC Teacher Preschool certified. (Agency offers certification if not obtained independently)
• Knowledge and experience of developmentally appropriate practices with 1-2 years’ minimum experience working with preschool children.
• Must have effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary range between $21.14 - $29.06/hr . dependent on education and experience

Medical, Dental & Vision; Life Insurance; Short/Long term disability; 403B retirement plan with 5% agency match; 13 paid holidays per year; Paid personal, vacation, and sick time

Monday-Friday; 40 hours per week; 46 weeks per year

Must be available to work an 8 hour shift between the hours of 7:30 am and 5:30 pm

English speaking with Spanish, Portuguese or Haitian-Creole bilingual applicants encouraged to apply

If you are passionate about working with young children and families and meet the requirements for this position, we encourage you to apply today!

Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a difference in our community through high-quality early childhood programs. We look forward to hearing from you!