Horizons is currently offering a $1,000 Hiring Bonus for EEC Certified Teachers

Summary of Position

The Community Children's Center provides full-time early care and education services for homeless children and support services for parents, in an atmosphere of safety, nurturance, and stability. A Teacher is responsible for the daily operation of a classroom and reviews important decisions with their team members. The Teacher supports and follows all Horizons for Homeless Children policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Staffing and Supervision

• Serve as a role model for all staff in interactions with children and their families.

• Orient new team members to classroom routines and curriculum implementation.

• Maintain teaching portfolio (e.g. trainings, lesson plans, progress towards goals, performance, etc)

• Participate in reflective supervision practices, monthly observations, feedback and goal setting.

Curriculum

• Design and implement curriculum with a focus on trauma-informed practices and developing Individual Learning Plans.

• Implement positive behavior management techniques in guiding childrens development.

• Orient and support new parents with classroom routine, curriculum, and communication systems.

Communication

• Engage in respectful, and culturally responsive interactions with parents.

• Participate in daily positive communications with children, and their families.

• Design and implement additional classroom communication systems (e.g. bulletin boards, newsletters, etc.)

• Conduct childrens progress reports and parent conferences.

• Plan parent engagement opportunities to reinforce that the parent is the childs first teacher.

• Work closely with staff and community partners to provide coordinated care for the child and their family based on their individual needs (e.g. Early intervention, JF&CS, Family Partnership, Admissions, Family clinic, etc.)

• Participate in effective communications among the classroom teaching team, including participating in meetings and other job-embedded learning.

Classroom Management

• Maintain appropriate standards of health and safety in accordance with state regulations and Horizons for Homeless Children policies and procedures.

• Understand and implement emergency procedures.

• Develop and maintain an enriching environment for children to encourage appropriate play and learning.

• Organize classrooms schedule to allow for child-initiated and teacher-directed activities, as well as individual and small group learning.

• Coordinate the transitions of children to and from classrooms with teachers and parents.

• Complete daily reports to ensure that classroom equipment is in good repair.

• Monitor use of and coordinate the ordering of classroom supplies regularly as needed.

• Ensure that all classrooms records and reports are submitted in a timely and accurate manner.

Starting salary range, compensation, and benefits

$51,500 – $55,970 is the starting salary range for our Manager level roles with a 4% premium uplift for Bilingual English/Spanish. Your starting salary will fall within that range depending on your competencies, experience, and skillset.

Your total compensation package includes the following benefits:

• Health coverage options designed to be as comprehensive and affordable for you as possible, with Horizons covering between 70-75% of premiums (a value that ranges from an additional $8,000 – 20,000 per year based on your enrollment choices).
• While you have a choice between an HMO and PPO plan for medical coverage, most employees pay $76 for individual, $147 for 2-person, or $288 for family coverage per bi weekly paycheck and never pay more than $300 for individual or $600 for 2-person/family toward deductibles.
• Paid leave coverage is offered through Massachusetts’ Paid Family and Medical Leave. Horizons covers both medical and family contributions at 60% (100% for employees who earn less than $50,000 annually) with up to 26 weeks of paid leave available based on eligibility and approval.
  • Horizons’ additionally offers 1 week for paid parental leave for welcoming a child into your family through birth, foster, or adoption, that often covers the waiting period for PFML to begin.
• Visit The Benefits of Working at Horizons for more details on the rest of our benefits package

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

We recognize the value of looking within to ensure our policies, practices, and culture are aligned with Horizons’ vision. Creating a more equitable world has always been at the center of Horizons’ mission, but in the last several years we’ve recommitted to the role Horizons plays in rectifying some of the problems we see and wish to address. Visit our DEI page to learn more about what that looks like at Horizons.

For more information about Horizons, please visit www.horizonschildren.org

Qualifications

Education & experience

• Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) Teacher qualified, required.

• Demonstrated success in working with children.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Able to communicate, verbal and written, fluently in English and Spanish preferred.

• Experience working with homeless children and families, multi-ethnic urban families, with children-at-risk, or Horizons for Homeless Children strongly preferred.

• Proficiency in using MS Office applications and other relevant ECE software applications

• Commitment to Horizons mission and ability to embody our core values (Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative, and Passionate).

• Excellence in communication and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to collaborate and solve problems using a team approach.

• Ability and willingness to handle all sensitive information confidentially.

• Ability to lift 40 pounds.