the family cooperative, Watertown Ma (on the Cambridge-Belmont line)
Start Date: September 15, 2014
THE inter-room coordinator/FLOAT TEACHER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR:
* SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF AN ATELIER WITH THE CLASSROOM TEACHING TEAMS
• MEETING THE SAFETY, CARE AND DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF INFANTS, TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS
• SUPPORTING AND ENLIVENING REGGIO INSPIRED, CHILD CENTERED CURRICULUM AND DEVELOPMENT THAT STRETCHES AND STRENGTHENS CHILDREN’S UNDERSTANDING IN MANY AREAS
• UNDERSTANDING AND IMPLEMENTING DEVELOPMENTAL BEST PRACTICE AND DEMONSTRATING WILLINGNESS TO CONTINUE HIS/HER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THIS AREA
• CREATING AN ATMOSPHERE THAT FOSTERS A SPIRIT OF COOPERATION AND MUTUAL RESPECT
• HELPING CHILDREN DEVELOP A SENSE OF MASTERY AND COMPETENCE
• PROVIDING MATERIALS THAT ENABLE CHILDREN TO BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN LEARNING
REQUIREMENTS:
MUST BE CERTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE
MUST BE FIRST AID AND CPR CERTIFIED OR WILLING TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION
WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH ADMINISTRATION AND TEACHING TEAM TO ADVANCE AND GROW THE QUALITY OF THE PROGRAM
BE ABLE TO LIFT UP TO 50 POUNDS AND OTHER PHYSICAL DEMANDS
ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE TEACHING TEAM.
IN ADDITION, THE CANDIDATE WILL DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING:
• ENJOY WORKING WITH INFANT AND TODDLER AGED CHILDREN
• COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY WITH CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COLLEAGUES
• SHOW INTEREST WORKING WITH A DIVERSE COMMUNITY AND IN TOPICS OF DIVERSITY, INCLUDE GAY AND LESBIAN PARENTING
• WORK WITH MENTOR TEACHERS TO GROW PROFESSIONALLY
• EXHIBIT HIGH STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
• REFLECT A GENTLE, THOUGHTFUL, COMPASSIONATE, MOTIVATED, MATURE AND INTELLECTUALLY CURIOUS SPIRIT
SALARY IS COMMENSURATE WITH EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE. BENEFITS INCLUDE: WORKING WITH AND LEARNING FROM A TOP NOTCH TEAM OF EDUCATORS, GENEROUS CAFETERIA PLAN, 10 MONTH PROGRAM, GENEROUS SICK DAYS, 3 WEEKS PLUS 10 DAYS PAID VACATION DAYS
THE FAMILY COOPERATIVE IS A NEW (AUGUST 2013) REGGIO INSPIRED, NON-PROFIT CHILD CARE CENTER LICENSED BY THE DEEC TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE IN THREE CLASSROOMS FOR 32 CHILDREN RANGING FROM 8 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS. WE ARE LOOKING FOR A TEACHER TO JOIN OUR ENTHUSIASTIC TEAM OF EXPERIENCED, COMMITTED PROFESSIONALS.
please send resume and cover letter to thefamilycooperative@gmail.com
The Family Cooperative is a new (August 2013) Reggio inspired, non-profit child care center licensed by the DEEC to provide child care in three classrooms for 32 children ranging from 8 weeks to 5 years.
OUR CENTER PROVIDES CHILD CARE SERVICES PRIMARILY TO CHILDREN OF BB&N STAFF AND FACULTY AND, AS SPACE PERMITS TO FAMILIES OF OTHER TEACHERS AND THEN TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE CENTER IS NOT PART OF THE BB&N SCHOOL. WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT, COOPERATIVE CHILD CARE CENTER.
cate brooks and/or ann haycox -directors
Together, we are empowering exceptional education.