What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Preschool Teacher position at Teddy Bear Club?
The Teddy Bear Club is a prestigious bilingual French-English private preschool with two beautiful wooded campus in Newton and Lincoln, MA. We are seeking a lead preschool teacher to join our toddler class.
This is a full-time position, weekdays from 8:15am to 4:30pm. TBC's program is taught bilingually, with some activities in French and many others in English. French language proficiency is ideal, but candidates with even just a basic knowledge of French are also strongly encouraged to apply!
In this position, you will be part of a co-teaching team in our toddler class and will be responsible for working with students, teaching lessons, communicating with parents and preparing activities. Candidates for this position:
- Must have a passion for working with young children and be highly enthusiastic
- Must be organized and detail oriented
- Must enjoy working in a very team-oriented environment
- Must speak basic French or better
- Ideally have previous experience working in a school setting
- Ideally are an EEC certified toddler and/or preschool teacher
We offer competitive starting salaries ($50K to $60K ) depending on experience, plus annual increases. We also offer a gorgeous campus-like work environment, a benefit package including a deductible-free health plan, dental insurance, up to 12 weeks of holidays/paid-time-off, and an excellent 401k plan with an employer match.
For additional information about our school, please visit www.teddybearclub.org
Applicants should send a resume and cover letter to: careers at teddybearclub.org
Due to the large numbers of applications we receive for open positions, we will not be able to personally respond to each candidate. We appreciate your interest in our school and will be contacting those applicants with whom we would like to meet.
Additional Qualifications:
Candidates must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the operation of programs (e.g. lifting a child on to a changing table), child safety, and potential emergency situations.
PLEASE NOTE: Foreign applicants must hold valid papers to work in USA. Teddy Bear Club CANNOT sponsor candidates for work visas.
ABOUT OUR SCHOOL:
Founded in 1993, Teddy Bear Club was born out of the desire to layer a well-rounded academic curriculum over a socially focused preschool experience, in a bilingual environment. The program’s aim is to instill confidence and self-esteem in its students while building a solid foundation for their future academic success in primary school and beyond.
Teddy Bear Club is widely renowned for its long-tenured team of caring and enthusiastic teachers, its gorgeous campuses, its wide-ranging curriculum, and its internationally diverse student body. TBC has locations in West Newton and Lincoln, MA and serves families with children 21 months through Kindergarten from all over the greater Boston area.
Salary : $50,000 - $60,000