Early Childhood Lead Teacher (Full-time)

Job Description The Town of Brookline is seeking full-time Lead Toddler Teachers for the Soule Early Childhood Center, a warm and engaging program with spacious indoor and outdoor learning areas. The Lead Toddler Teacher plays a key role in creating a nurturing, developmentally appropriate environment for children 15 months to 2.8 years while serving as the primary classroom leader, developing strong relationships with families, guiding teaching teams, and ensuring curriculum and classroom practices meet EEC standards. The role includes planning and implementing curriculum that meets the cognitive, emotional, social and physical needs of the Center’s children, maintaining safety, and fostering a collaborative and professional classroom atmosphere. Plan and maintain a developmentally appropriate classroom environment, materials, and daily schedule.

Lead curriculum planning and implementation; Observe and document children’s development; conduct assessments and lead parent-teacher conferences twice annually.

support, guide, and model best practices for Teachers and Assistant Teachers.

supervise volunteers and substitute teachers.

Uphold the mission, policies, and EEC regulations of the center; Candidates must be EEC Lead Teacher qualified and have experience in early childhood education (two years preferred). Applicants should be comfortable using basic computer applications and able to lift up to 30 pounds while engaging in the physical activities typical of an early childhood setting.

This is a 40-hour-per-week position with an hourly rate of $28.57, along with generous benefits and excellent working conditions.

Continuous Posting - Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as positions need to be filled.