Early Learning Center Teacher

Early Learning Center Teacher

Year-Round Part-Time Position

Our Mission: Nurturing early learners using the science of applied behavior analysis

Packard Mountain Learning Center is a private infant-toddler and preschool program serving children and families throughout the Belchertown area of Western Massachusetts. Our research-based curriculum is aligned with state standards and supports a child’s on-going social-emotional, physical, language and cognitive development using the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA), playful games, and discovery projects that ignites curiosity and inspires a joy for learning. Assessment is embedded throughout each activity to document learning progress in each child’s individual learning portfolio so families can see each child’s emerging interests, learning styles and developmental level and how experiences in the classroom make real life connections to the world around them.

Packard Mountain Learning Center is licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

Packard Mountain Learning Center Cultural Competencies:

• Growth-minded: Expand boundaries, work hard, meet challenges with an open mind and willing to adapt behavior and responsibilities accordingly, receptive to feedback and new ideas, drive for continual improvement
• Pragmatic: Humble, curious, understanding, practical, self-aware, able to manage unexpected circumstances with poise
• Adaptive: Creative, solves problems, focuses on solutions, open-minded, easy to work with, finds opportunities to create value for children, parents, and educators
• Compassionate: Energetic, passionate, playful, sense of humor, optimistic

Overview of Responsibilities:

Teachers are responsible for the care and safety of children, all learning and developmental activities, special programs, weekly and daily lesson planning, implementation, co-development of Packard Mountain Learning Center’s education curriculum, and collaborate in the continual improvement of the organization. They participate in parent conferences to discuss child's growth and development, communicate developmental milestones or challenges with parents and team; and document students' progress of learning through notes, pictures, as well as work children produce.

Teachers also follow and maintain all state mandated COVID precautions and policies for early learning centers, maintain records, cleanliness, sanitation, disinfection, and orderliness of the classroom.

Qualifications

• EEC College Credits
• Must meet required experience minimums
• Competent understanding of the principles of child development and infant-toddler educational methods
• Act as mandated reporter, both on and off campus
• Ability to stand, move, run, and play for the majority of the day
• Ability to lift 35+ pounds
• Must be willing to adopt and implement early learning using the principles of ABA
• RBT Certification (maintained or obtained within 90 days)
• Employment is dependent upon successfully passing a background check, CORI, and fingerprinting

We offer competitive pay and benefits for both full time and part time.

Packard Mountain Learning Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $18.00 per year

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• EEC Certification or qualifications (Required)

Work Location: In person