What are the responsibilities and job description for the Day Care Teacher- Preschool position at Seven Hills Foundation?
Overview
Day Care Teacher
Children's Aid and Family Services, an affiliate of Seven Hills Foundation
Are you passionate about helping young children learn, grow, and thrive in a nurturing environment? Seven Hills is looking for a Day Care Teacher who brings energy, compassion, and creativity to the prechool classroom each day.
In this role, you’ll support the Lead Teacher in creating a developmentally appropriate, engaging, and safe environment for children. You'll play a key role in implementing a full-day preschool program that aligns with early childhood best practices and meets Massachusetts licensing standards.
Why You’ll Love This Role:
Be part of a team that fosters a warm, inclusive space where every child is respected and encouraged to grow.
Help implement fun, educational activities that support learning through play.
Make a real difference in the lives of children from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
pay rate $19-$20/hour
Benefits for Full-time employees:
- Health Insurance: Offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with generous company contribution.
- Enhanced Retirement Plan: 25% - 33% Employer match based on tenure.
- Student Loan Assistance: Consolidation, counseling, & limited employer contribution!
- Discounted Tuition with College & University Partnerships!
- Tuition Assistance: Reimbursed or prepaid college coursework!
- Home Mortgage Initiative: Favorable down payment (3-5%), reduced closing costs co-paid by Seven Hills!
Work-Life Balance:
- Generous Accrued Paid Vacation: 3 weeks in your first year!
- Vacation Cash-Out Option
- 3 Paid Personal Days
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Accrued Paid Sick Time
Responsibilities
Support classroom management and assist with planning weekly lesson plans and activities.
Foster positive interactions that meet the emotional and developmental needs of each child.
Step into a leadership role when the Lead Teacher is unavailable.
Maintain a safe, clean, and inviting classroom environment.
Engage with parents in a responsive and respectful manner.
Ensure compliance with all policies around safety, confidentiality, and child development standards.
Qualifications
- Must be at least 21 years of age and meet one of the following sets of requirements for education and experience:
- Have successfully completed three credits in category Child Growth and have nine moths of work experience or one practicum
- Have a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential
- Have graduated from a two-year vocational program in early childhood education, approved by OCCS for both the education experience requirements and have been evaluated by the program instructor
- Demonstrated ability with young children from a variety of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds in a caring, consistent, and enthusiastic manner
- Complete Red Cross First Aid Training within six months or hire and renew every year
- Physical examination required every two years
Salary : $19 - $20
