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Job Description
Preschool Opener The Children's Center of Brookline Brookline, MA Job Details Part-time $20 - $25 an hour 1 hour ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Teacher mentoring for professional development Full Job Description About the Job The Children's Center of Brookline is seeking a reliable candidate with a love of children, play and the outdoors! Our Preschool Program is looking for additional support staff from 7:30am -12:30pm, to help with set up tasks, greeting children, and working as part of collaborative team! This position is ideal for parents, college students, and balances well with an out-of-school time positions or creative/performance careers. Candidates interested in additional hours could potentially have the option for a longer day on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
The ideal candidate will:
Be able to work Monday through Friday and arrive promptly at 7:30am each day. Have some experience working with young children, and an interest in becoming EEC Teacher certified. Those already certified, looking to become lead teacher certified are strongly encouraged to apply! Be passionate about children and play. Be enthusiastic, organized and self-motivated. Have an eye for detail, especially when it comes to cleanliness and safety. Be open to nature-based learning, active and risky play. Be eager to work in an outdoor classroom which operates outdoors year-round in ALL weather. Be ready to work on a diverse team dedicated to collaboration, inclusivity and professional growth! Be willing to step in if a team member is absent. Model best practices for our interns, student teachers and subs Knowledge of the below is NOT required, but is a huge
A team-teaching, cooperative work environment with low student: teacher ratios (1:6, 5:20). A workplace that values teachers, students, and prioritizes work-life balance. Opportunities for professional growth and ongoing learning. Our program draws inspiration from a variety of research-based philosophies including the work of the Reggio-Emilia schools in Italy, Waldorf Education, Montessori Education, and spends the majority of our day outdoors in our well-appointed outdoor classrooms in all kinds of weather.
Job Details:
The ideal candidate will be comfortable supporting students with a variety of needs and has an awareness of or willingness to see all behavior as communication and prioritize community and relationships over compliance. This position does include shared day to day tasks including bath-rooming, diapering, classroom maintenance, cleanliness, etc. This position includes preparing some documentation with support from Team and Program Leaders. This position includes facilitating circle, sing-a-longs, Storytimes and community meetings, with support and training from team and program leader. This position also requires continuity, confidence and the ability to model best practices in the field of early childhood education to peers, student teachers, interns, and faculty with a wide and varied range of prior experience. The Children's center of Brookline adheres to the standards set forth by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) and draws inspiration from a variety of child-centered philosophies, such as NAEYC, Waldorf, Reggio-Emilia Inspired, Montessori and Project-based pedagogies. The Children's Center of Brookline offers a full range of benefits for full-time employees (32+ hours a week) including paid Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance, We also offer 401k with matching to all employees, as well as generous Paid Time Off (6-8 weeks annually for full time employees, 2-4 weeks annually for part time employees). The Children's Center is a year-round program. Though this position is intended to begin in August 2026, we would be open to an earlier start for the right candidate!
