Teacher

Family Centers’ Early Care and Education program seeks passionate, professional educators to join our early childhood education team. We are seeking full-time, part-time, and substitute pre-school teachers to work onsite in our preschools and/or infant & toddler centers. For part time positions, flexible morning and afternoon shifts are available, with after-school opportunities for eligible high school or college students. Clarification of desired teaching position and best fit discussed in interview. On-the-job training is provided!

Overview:

Our programs provide full-day/full-year care and offer the highest quality pre-school education and development opportunities for young children ages six weeks to five years at four sites in Greenwich, CT. Each school is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) which is widely recognized as a distinction of the highest quality in early care and education programs.

Our Philosophy:

We value each employee as an individual, having something unique to offer our program. We encourage acceptance and growth among our staff members.

We accept each child as a unique and valuable individual and group member, honoring and respecting family language and cultures. Our curriculum, goals, and objectives guide our staff’s ongoing assessment of children’s progress, while facilitating each child’s individual growth and language acquisition and cognitive, social-emotional, physical, and creative domains.

Our Accreditation:

Family Centers' Early Care and Education program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Accreditation by NAEYC is widely recognized as a distinction of the highest quality early care and education programs. Only eight percent of the nation's preschools earn NAEYC's stamp of approval. Family Centers' Early Care and Education program is one of two full-day/full-year programs in Greenwich that maintain NAEYC accreditation.

Qualifications - varies depending on position:

• High School diploma
• Earned or working towards an Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (or similar)
• Candidates with a Child Development Associate certification (CDA)
• Experience working with young children
• Enthusiasm for learning and a passion for early education
• Able to lift and move 25 pounds on a regular basis and is occasionally able to lift or move up to 50 pounds.

About Family Centers:

Family Centers is a private, nonprofit organization offering health, education and human service program to children, adults and families in Fairfield County. Our team includes 300 professionals and over 500 trained volunteers collaborate to provide our communities with a wide range of responsive and innovative services. Through our comprehensive network of services, more than 23,000 children, adults, families and communities receive the care, encouragement and resources needed to realize their potential.

Rewards:

Salary commensurate with experience. A suite of benefits including generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, tax-free spending accounts, disability, life and AD&D insurance. Additional benefits include an employee assistance plan, pet insurance, critical accident and illness, wellness services, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings. The opportunity to work for an employer that is consistently rated one of the Top Workplaces in Western Connecticut by Hearst Connecticut Media and a perfect 100 Encompass rating by Charity Navigator 10.

Family Centers is a United Way, Community Fund of Darien and New Canaan Community Foundation partner agency and is a member of the Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies and the Alliance for Children and Families. In addition to being accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the agency is also accredited by The Joint Commission, licensed by the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health, and is a Department of Children and Families-licensed child psychology center.

Special Note:

For more information, please visit http://www.familycenters.org or our LinkedIn page

Family Centers is an EOE and offers a competitive salary, training, and generous benefits package.