Open Positions
- ● EEC Director l or II Certification
- ● Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- ● Minimum of 5 years teaching experience
- ● Previous experience in a leadership role in an early childhood setting
- ● Deep understanding of, and demonstrated experience with, the philosophies that embody our school’s mission and values
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Lincoln Nursery School
Job Summary
The Art, Environment, and Pedagogy Coordinator will connect Lincoln Nursery School teachers, studios, and community to the natural environment and art at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, support inquiry-based learning, create interactive spaces for children and the LNS community, and make LNS visible to the community, educational field, and general public. The Coordinator will work closely with the Director and faculty. The position will adapt over time and be responsive to:- The emerging curriculum of the studios and extended day program
- Annual school-wide umbrella topic
- Publication needs
- Future plans and strategies of LNS and deCordova/TTOR
- General marketing and outreach.
Job Responsibilities
- Connect LNS teachers, studios, and community to the natural environment and art at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum. Provide art resources for learning engagement.
- Cultivate art & nature specific content and thematic connections between LNS staff, artwork on site, deCordova curators, artists, children, studios, and LNS community
- Lead inquiry-based tours and encounters of the artwork on site for children and faculty
- Facilitate monthly meetings with teaching teams to support the development of project work in the studios based on documentation.
- Use relevant tools/protocols to guide the meetings. Record the work of the meeting on a planning sheet to make the work visible.
- In collaboration with the teaching teams, develop a library documenting project work from each studio.
- Provide support to teachers in documenting projects and conducting their own research throughout the year.
- Create interactive spaces for children and the LNS community
- Support teachers to fully use their environments as an inspiration for inquiry, “providing opportunities for children to experiment, explore, and practice cognitive skills through play.”(Suzanne Axelsson)
- Collaborate with teaching teams and children to translate ideas into immersive installations within the studios to complement emerging curriculum, inspired by the sculpture park, exhibitions, and nature
- Collaborate with teachers in expanding a materials library emphasizing open-ended and natural materials
- Make LNS visible to the community, educational field, and general public
- Curation and display of studiowork both on-site in places like the Voice Box and entryway display case and through social media, marketing, and publications
- Create content-based research on emerging topics, umbrella topic, etc, with the lens of connecting to site-based artwork and nature
- Create and maintain a Google archive of finished documentation for educators and the community, which can be exported as panels, books, articles, videos, etc., for external professional development
- Develop community-based engagement opportunities as they arise (i.e. physical outdoor activities for families, digital interactivity through LNS website)
- In conversation with LNS Director and Faculty, identify, write, and submit publications to expand visibility of LNS to larger communities
- Support LNS in external professional development opportunities when applicable
Basic Qualifications
- 3-5+ years experience in Museum Education
- BA/BS degree or equivalent experience preferred
- Experienced in facilitating group discussions and inquiry based learning
- Experience designing interactive environments for learning
- Well organized, has strong time management skills, and is adaptable
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Committed to professional development
- Interest and/or experience in diversity, equity and inclusion in early childhood education
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required
Additional Details
This is a part-time (20 hours per week) position. The position starts in August, 2024. Lincoln Nursery School operates on a 10 month school calendar, mid-August through mid-June. Salary is based on experience and background. The school offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including healthcare insurance contributions and a Simple IRA plan with 3% employer match. If you are interested in applying, please contact nancy@lincolnnurseryschool.org. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.Job Features
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- Founding 4th Grade Teacher - JP Location
- Founding 1st Grade Teacher - South End Location
- Assistant Head of School - South End Location
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- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
- Monday to Friday
- he Boston University Children’s Center is located in a newly renovated beautiful historic home in the Cottage Farm neighborhood of Brookline. The Center is open year-round and serves children as young as infants through Pre-Kindergarten in a homelike setting, with an expansive outdoor space for the children to explore. Please click here to learn more about our program and click here to see images of our Center and the classroom spaces. Please note the Children’s Center is a full-time early childhood educational program that operates year-round. The Director’s role is to lead and cultivate a vision and mission for the program; one that ensures a safe, quality early learning environment that meets the developmental needs of young children. The position encompasses the oversight and delegation of all aspects of the programs’ operations, and the implementation of all program policies and procedures. The Director is expected to create a professional atmosphere, which fosters supportive relationships among children, staff, and parents. The Director must abide by all EEC licensing standards, and all policies and procedures set forth in the employee handbook. The Children's Centers philosophy is based on blending a variety of early childhood educational philosophies and approaches, including Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Constructivist. Children at the Center are viewed as active participants in their own learning, making choices and seeking out experiences that further their development. Educators at the Center strive to create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment that supports children as they learn and grow at their own pace through play-based and child-centered experiences. Educators at the Center believe in viewing each child as an individual, and they understand the importance of getting to know each child and meeting them where they are developmentally.
- Required Skills
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- Director II Certified by MA Department of Early Education and Care (EEC)
- Bachelor’s degree in child development, early childhood education or a related field—Master’s degree preferred
- Minimum of five years’ experience in the early childhood education field
- Minimum of three years’ experience in a direct supervisory role in the early childhood education field
- Demonstrated leadership abilities
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work cooperatively and communicate well with others
- Ability to work well with individuals of diverse cultural and educational backgrounds
- Strong administrative skills, including budget an financial oversight experience
- Teacher training and mentoring experience
- Self-motivated, reliable, able to work independently
- Computer skills (MS Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook, WordPress, UpBup, Kaymbu, SAP)
- Attentive to confidentiality of records and other personal information
- Certified in First Aid & CPR
- The Director of the Center reports to the Executive Director of Benefits in Human Resources
- Articulate and carry through the program’s vision, mission, and philosophy
- Develop and maintain high quality standards of early childhood education and care for all children
- Develop and implement program policies and procedures, update as necessary
- Oversee coordination of educational program and curriculum implementation
- Assure compliance with EEC licensing regulations
- Assure compliance with local Public Safety, Health Department, and Fire Department regulations
- Assure compliance with program health and safety policies/procedures
- Develop and manage staffing patterns and schedules to maintain appropriate classroom ratios
- Oversee assessment and referral plans for children with special needs
- Take part in short- and long-term strategic planning for program improvements
- Conduct evaluations of programs and classrooms
- Take part in observation of children
- Assure that assessments of all children happen in a timely manner
- Work with teachers and parents on transitioning children into new classrooms
- Assure that all facilities, equipment, and materials are well maintained and in good repair
- Communicate with facilities management on all indoor and outdoor daily cleaning, maintenance, and repairs
- Participate in professional associations and community groups related to early education and care
- Demonstrate expertise in program policies and procedures
- Take leadership role in recruitment and hiring of qualified staff
- Assure that staff positions are filled and classrooms maintain appropriate ratios
- Coordinate oversight and placement of all teaching and administrative staff, substitutes, student teachers, work study students and volunteers
- Oversee orientation of new staff
- Schedule, set agenda, and facilitate staff meetings
- Work with Human Resources in staff termination cases
- Complete annual Performance Evaluations of Assistant Directors and Mentor Teachers, and oversee evaluations being completed by Assistant Directors
- Maintain employee handbook with personnel policies and operational procedures
- Monitor time off requests
- Provide resources to staff for professional development both onsite and offsite
- Oversee onsite staff trainings
- Conduct individual conferences with staff members when conflicts arise with other staff or families
- Propose tuition rate increases to University Leadership
- Oversee annual operational budget and ensure operations remain within budget
- Prepare annual budget for review and approval
- Oversee management of payroll
- Oversee collection of tuition fees
- Oversee and maintain all publications
- Oversee program website content and update as needed
- Oversee annual enrollment
- Oversee all child and staff file record keeping
- Oversee health and safety record keeping
- Coordinate evacuation and emergency planning
- Maintain relationship with Health Care Consultant
- Oversee the daily, monthly, and yearly calendar of program, including events, meetings, trainings, and activities
- Maintain maximum enrollment, and recruit new families through marketing activities
- Conduct Center tours
- Maintain and update enrollment waiting lists
- Support families as they enter the program
- Support staff in maintaining communication with families regarding their child’s development
- Schedule family meetings and activities as needed
- Maintain and update family handbook
- Serve as a resource to families about child development and provide parenting support
- Work with families who are experiencing conflict with staff or other families
- Keep up to date on all early childhood research and trends affecting the field
- Continue to take course work as needed to meet performance goals
- Participate in Director trainings and support groups as available in the community
- Continue development of administrative and technological skills necessary to support all Center functions and operations
- Job Location
- BOSTON, Massachusetts, United States
- Position Type
- Full-Time/Regular
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- Understanding of the Reggio Emilia Approach to early childhood education, project based teaching and documentation;
- Ability to collaborate with a co-teacher and actively participate in faculty meetings;
- Comfortable coaching family partners when volunteering in the classroom;
- Well organized, has strong time management skills, and is adaptable;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills;
- Committed to professional development;
- EEC lead teacher certified, a complete BRC will be required before joining our team;
- BA/BS degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 3 years teaching experience preferred;
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required.
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Role: BUSINESS MANAGER
Company Description
North Shore Nursery School is a non-profit, independent preschool located in Beverly, MA. For over 60 years, North Shore Nursery School has demonstrated our deep commitment to early childhood education. Our nurturing and dynamic teachers celebrate the wonder of childhood while working with families to build positive and engaging first-school experiences for children ages 2 through PreK.Role Description
This is a part-time, on-site, administrative role for a Business Manager. The Business Manager will be responsible for overseeing the financial management of the school, including budgeting, billing, and bookkeeping. The Business Manager will work as part of NSNS' administrative team (Director, Assistant Director & Director of Enrollment), and also work closely with the school’s Board of Trustees. The Business Manager will be responsible for managing the school’s facilities and vendor relationships, as well as supporting administrative staff and teachers in their day-to-day work.Qualifications
- Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively
- Excellent project management and problem-solving skills
- Experience in financial management, including budgeting, billing, and bookkeeping
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in planning and preparing annual filing and forms
- Facilities management and vendor relationship experience
- Collaborative worker and team player
- Proficiency with QuickBooks, Google Drive, and Microsoft Excel
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or related field; CPA preferred
- Experience in a non-profit organization is a plus
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Job Posting
NOTE: This fee structure will begin in September 2019.
BARIN offers the service of posting Reggio-inspired jobs for individuals and schools.* This service includes displaying jobs on our website and social media pages. As we offer an ever growing menu of professional development for the community, BARIN’s Job Posting fees seek to cover our operating expenses and maintain our sustainability as an organization. With the goal of our services remaining accessible and open to all, please reach out if costs are prohibitive.
Our fee structure for Job Posting is as follows:
Fee | Service |
$25 | Individual job posting or single event promotion |
$100 | Unlimited job postings and event promotion for a year. (This yearly fee covers from September through August.) |
$250 | Unlimited job and event posting for a year, listing on website as a supporter, and a $150 donation to support individuals or organizations that are financially unable to participate in BARIN’s offerings (including scholarships to attend BARIN’s professional development events) |
*BARIN reserves the right to determine if a post if suitable for our community.
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