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JCC Greater Boston is seeking a dedicated and experienced EEC Certified Toddler Teacher to join our team at the JCC Early Learning Center in Hingham, MA. As an Early Learning Center Certified Toddler Teacher, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young children while working in a vibrant, inclusive, and diverse community. This position offers the chance to be part of a team that nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships, promotes connection and learning, and values collaboration and transformation. This posting is for a full-time, salaried Toddler Teacher position. The starting salary is $39,953.33, based on a rate of ($23.05 per hour) for the 10 month school calendar. Please note teachers can also work during the summer in our camp program. The salary offered will ultimately be determined by the scope of the position, the candidate’s relevant experience, and internal equity. Responsibilities Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to: To collaborate regularly with co-teacher, colleagues, and the co-directors to develop a high-quality program based on observations that support each child's intellectual, social/emotional, moral, and physical development. Health, safety and security of all children Implementation of a developmentally appropriate curriculum Communication and documentation of children’s interactions and experiences Providing a positive, nurturing environment Observation, play-based assessment, and written evaluations of all children using COR Advantage Maintain at all times the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality regarding children and families Adhere to all EEC regulations and guidelines Children: To help each child develop a positive self-image To facilitate the child’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth and development To encourage the child’s independence, leading to a sense of competency To respect the child’s right to be an individual. To assist child’s awareness of their own needs and the rights of others To facilitate each child in the verbalization of feelings and emotions Teaching: To provide a positive climate for learning, growth and development To comply with MA EEC Guidelines/Frameworks To offer a wide variety of activities, materials, and experiences that encourage children to explore and learn through play To maintain an aesthetically pleasing, organized classroom environment to promote the health and safety of each child To set consistent limits using positive language and provide emotional safety for each child To work with and incorporate suggestions from Child Development Specialist To assess the developmental stages of children and maintain records, including writing children’s progress reports using COR Advantage To document children’s learning as an instructional/curriculum tool through portfolio, observational checklist, play-based assessment, digital photography/iPad,  journals, or other methods as determined by your center director To review and update files of all children in your classroom, noting allergies or special traits pertinent to the maximization of the child’s potential To be familiar with and use computer, internet, and digital equipment for curriculum development, implementation, and related school activities To meet for supervisory direction as appropriate To attend all staff meetings and in-service training sessions To meet all EEC requirements for early education and care To participate with co-teacher in regular planning to reflect on the program and to forecast future projects in the emergent curriculum. To support an emergent curriculum approach   Parents: Establish positive, interactive relationships with families through informal conversations, feedback, and conferences. To aid parent and child in the adjustment to school To inform parents about the developmental stages of you