Preschool Teacher

Location:

Peabody Terrace Children’s Center | Cambridge, MA

Start Date: April 14, 2025

Description, Responsibilities, & Duties

Peabody Terrace Children’s Center – Campus Child Care, Inc.

Preschool Teacher (Full-time – 37.5 hours)

Peabody Terrace Children’s Center (PTCC) is a private, non-profit childcare facility affiliated with Harvard University. One of 7 centers that make up Campus Child Care, Inc., PTCC is located on the Charles River, in graduate student housing. We serve an internationally diverse community of families with children from 3 months to 5 years of age. We were among the first fifty programs in Massachusetts to pursue and attain NAEYC accreditation, and maintain a consistent reputation for excellence in childcare in the Metro-Boston area. The center houses 6 classrooms and an art studio available for use by all.

PTCC is a Reggio Emilia-inspired school and we are dedicated to providing a reflective, meaningful experience for children while they are away from home. We are committed to Anti-Bias Education at all ages and expect staff to support these principles. Our teaching staff includes energetic, thoughtful individuals who are committed to developing curriculum through keen observation of play.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with the other members of the teaching team to provide relationship-focused care, which may include: playing, singing, diapering, nap support, observation
Collaborate with teaching team to plan and document emergent curriculum that is accessible to all students
Complete child learning assessments
Peaceful, timely, effective communication with teaching team, families, curricular support staff, and administrators
Attend and contribute to the weekly team meeting
Be able to lift, move, and hold children and objects up to 40 pounds. Be able to engage in a full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and otherwise fully participate in classroom activities.
Be able to supervise and interact with children outdoors for extended periods of varied weather conditions.

Campus Child Care is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate due to race, religion, cultural heritage, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender expression, political affiliation, marital status, or disability when making decisions regarding hiring.

PTCC is part of Campus Child Care, a group of non-profit early childhood programs serving Harvard University and the surrounding community.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

Preferred Skills and Experience:

MA EEC Teacher certification
Experience teaching preschool, at least 2 years
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in ECE, Child Development, Elementary Ed., or Early Childhood Special Education
Cultural competency
Familiarity with Google docs, Pic Collage, Google suite, email
Knowledge of EEC regulations and QRIS standards
Organized
Time management skills
Creative
Experience and commitment to ongoing study of the Reggio Emilia approach
Familiarity with anti-bias and antiracist approaches to early education

Salary & Benefits

Salary commensurate with experience. Base salary is $26.25 and goes up from there with education and experience.

Benefits:

High-quality HMO health insurance
Dental insurance
Optional vision, pet, and ID theft protection insurance
Life insurance
403(b) retirement plan contributions, starting with one year of service
Employee assistance and work-life program (EAP)
In-house professional development
Tuition reimbursement and professional development funding
Monthly transportation allowance
Paid time off

Application Procedures

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume, cover letter and list of three references to: hiring@campus-cc.org

Program Description

Please see website
https://www.ptcc-cambridge.org/

Contact Info

K Pineo
hiring@campus-cc.org

Job Opportunity