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Assistant Director/Pedagogista
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Open Center for Children
Somerville, MA (In Person)
$73,000 Salary, Full-Time
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Assistant Director/Pedagogista Open Center for Children - 3.5 Somerville, MA Job Details Full-time $68,000 - $78,000 a year 20 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off 401(k) 5% Match Vision insurance 401(k) matching Professional development assistance Qualifications CPR Certification Resource identification in social services Family collaboration in education Community resource utilization for student support First Aid Certification Working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds Parent communication in school administration Working with families Working with families with children Full Job Description The Open Center for Children in Somerville, MA seeks a dual Pedagogista/Assistant Director. The Pedagogista/Assistant Director promotes and advances Reggio-inspired practices by working closely with teachers to inspire, mentor, and scaffold their progress. They encourage teachers to develop their teaching philosophy, hone in on their strengths, and create and work on personal goals. The Pedagogista supports the development of a rich, inquiry-based curriculum and learning projects. This role shares some general administrative tasks with the Director to support school operations. Pedagogical Responsibilities Work with Educators on observation, documentation, and professional growth Work with teams and individual teachers to create documentation throughout the year Work with teams and individual teachers to create curriculum based on observations Attend/facilitate team meetings, as needed Identity goals for the school, teaching teams, and individual teachers and seek out relevant professional development opportunities Model best practices with in-classroom support Promote partnership with families Support teaching teams in including family engagement elements in their curricular threads Contribute to social media accounts Support the Family-Focused Services Coordinator and teaching teams to plan community events Attend and participate in monthly board meetings Promote inclusion and anti-bias approaches in the school Support and deepen school values on inclusion and anti-bias Evaluate materials to ensure both windows and mirrors are present in classrooms and shared spaces Encourage teams to include anti-bias elements in their curricular threads Identify areas in which the school can progress within the four anti-bias goals Shared Administrative Responsibilities (with Director) Enrollment Assist with enrollment, waitlist, and admissions management Attend Open House, communicate with prospective families about Reggio-inspired approaches to early education Staff Recruitment & Orientation Assist in screening resumes and conducting interviews Assist with onboarding tasks focused on teaching approach and feedback sessions during the orientation period Provide input to the DIrector in employment-related matters including hiring and terminations Staff Training Assist in developing and executing staff meeting agendas Assist in planning and executing Staff Work Week Assist in ensuring staff remain in compliance with EEC licensing standards Together with the Director, supervise and/or coach teachers and staff Operations Support Together with the DIrector, provide classroom coverage as needed for meetings, absences, etc. Assist in developing and/or refining schedule/daily routines Attend monthly board meeting Support ongoing EEC licensing compliance and assist with relicensing, when applicable Qualifications Sound experience in and knowledge of the Reggio Emilia approach to education Desire to work with a motivated group of teachers in a progressive environment EEC Director, I/T, and Preschool certification. B.A. or B.S. (or pursuing) in Early Childhood Education or related field Ability to relate to families in a holistic fashion Experience and demonstrated sensitivity in working with groups and/or families from diverse cultural, economic, and ethnic backgrounds. Knowledge of community resources to support appropriate referrals Comply with NAEYC Guidelines of Ethical Conduct by promoting the unique identity of each child and family; conforming with program confidentiality; following child supervision and guidance policies; and all other guidelines in the Staff Handbook Complete the CORI background check prior to offer of employment Current Health Exam (must be obtained prior to employment). Current First Aid & CPR certificate within 30 days of employment (maintain current certificate during employment) Salary range: $68,000 to $78,000 based on education and experience. Health, dental, and vision insurance (Individual plans are 80% employer paid). 401k with 5% employer contribution. Generous paid time off, sick time, and paid federal holidays, plus paid winter break. Paid professional development opportunities.