Day Care Teacher

Children's Friend, an Affiliate of Seven Hills Foundation

Provides high quality, developmentally appropriate care and daily curriculum to infants, toddlers, or pre-school students, as assigned at the Children’s Friend Early Learning Center.

Pay: $18-20/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

• Provides direct care for infants, toddlers, and/or preschoolers following policies and procedures of the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) and Children's Friend.
• Uses all aspects of Creative Curriculum to help infants, toddlers and/or preschoolers or pre-K students develop and learn.
• Observes and evaluates the care provided to the infants, toddler and/or preschoolers by their parents and assists parents in developing parenting skills and child care techniques.
• Assists in supervision of assistant teachers, volunteers and student interns.
• Completes yearly staff training hours required by the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) and Children's Friend and attends mandatory staff meetings.
• Maintains an ongoing educational plan toward a degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field if without such a degree.
• Assists the Director in carrying out daily activities including maintaining the physical environment, ordering and procuring materials and supplies, and laundering.
• Apprises the Director of issues/concerns and carries out all activities in keeping with Children’s Friend’s policies, program objectives, and supervisory objectives.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or active engagement in working toward the degree.

• Minimum of two years of experience in providing direct childcare services.
• Massachusetts EEC certification as infant/toddler and/or preschool lead teacher.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Ability to interact positively with colleagues, parents, and visitors.
• Ability to read to children.
• Warm and loving attitude toward children.
• Timeliness and reliability.
• Skills and experience in working with ethnically and culturally diverse population.

Why Join Us?
At Children's Friend you’ll make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals served while working in a supportive and collaborative team environment.

Apply Today!
Take the next step in your career and join us as a Day Care Teacher