Early Childhood Teacher

RFK Community Alliance has an exciting full-time opportunity for an Early Childhood Teacher to join our Child Development Center and Education team in Lancaster, MA.

Who We Seek

We seek an Early Childhood Teacher who will work in our Child Development Center providing an enriched and engaging environment for young children. The Early Childhood Teacher will encourage the children's imagination, challenge their thinking skills, and enhance their social and language development. The Early Childhood Teacher will also be responsible for the education, daily care, and recreation of children.

Who You Are

You are an energetic caring team player who loves nurturing children to help them learn and grow. Specific qualifications include:

• Teacher certified in Infant/Toddlers and Preschool by EEC
• 1 year of experience with children from birth through six
• An associate degree in early childhood education or CDA is preferred but not required.

Shift:

8-hour shift, Monday - Friday, hours of operation are 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Who We Are

The RFK Community Alliance Child Development Center is a NAEYC accredited program that provides an enriched and engaging environment for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers that encourages their imagination, challenges their thinking skills, and enhances their social and language development. We believe that play which fosters exploration is essential to learning. We are sensitive to the cultural, social, and economic needs of the families we serve and place significant value on their involvement.

How We Promote Equity, Cultivate Leaders, and Grow Together

At RFK Community Alliance we’re dedicated to a culture where everyone can show up to work as their full authentic selves. Diversity and inclusion don’t happen by accident; it’s by design. Together we’re the designers. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace makes our organization stronger. We care about including diverse perspectives and experiences throughout every level. Which is why we’re committed to honoring, celebrating, and fostering diversity and inclusion on our team, in our clientele, and within our community. Our team must reflect our community and vice versa. We value, respect, and support all types of diversity across all identities including, but not limited to, ethnicity, race, gender, LGBTQIA, age, religion, and abilities. We take responsibility for the community we’re creating here at RFK Community Alliance, and we’re here to contribute to the progression of our society to a more inclusive and equitable one.

Why You’ll Love Us:

We offer amazing benefits, including:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• Educational Assistance
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employer-paid Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Retirement Plan with generous employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program

$2,500 Sign-On Incentive

This position is eligible for the RFK Community Alliance Sign-On Incentive in the amount of $2,500 in your first year of employment. You will receive $500 after 3 months; $500 after 6 months; $1,500 after 12 months.

Keywords: (Teacher aide), (Teacher assistant), Day care teacher, Relief Staff, RFK,

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person