EEC Certified Infant Teacher - Join Our Little Hands Family! Little Hands Children's Center is hiring an experienced, EEC-certified Infant Teacher to join our team! If you love working with babies, understand infant development, and want to work at a center where teachers are appreciated and supported, we would love to meet you. We are a privately owned childcare center looking for a dependable, nurturing, energetic teacher who understands that working in an infant classroom is so much more than bottles and diapers. Our infant teachers help babies feel safe, loved, and secure while supporting their development through play, language, sensory experiences, tummy time, music, movement, and individualized care. Competitive Pay Pay is based on EEC certification, childcare experience, education, and college coursework. Candidates with additional early childhood education classes, degrees, Lead Teacher qualifications, and infant classroom experience may qualify for a higher starting rate. We want to recognize the experience and education you bring to the classroom! What We're Looking For The ideal candidate will: Be Massachusetts EEC Teacher Certified or meet the requirements for EEC Teacher Certification Have experience working with infants in a licensed childcare setting Understand infant development, routines, safe sleep, feeding, diapering, and age-appropriate curriculum Create a warm, loving, engaging classroom environment Build strong relationships with children and families Communicate professionally with parents and coworkers Work well as part of a teaching team Be dependable, positive, and ready to be involved in the classroom Follow all Massachusetts EEC regulations and center policies EEC Lead Teacher Certification is a plus! Why Teachers Choose Little Hands? At Little Hands, we believe great teachers deserve to be treated like professionals. We care about our teachers, their families, and having a healthy work-life balance.

Our benefits include:

Competitive pay Higher pay opportunities based on education and experience 13 paid holidays 3 paid professional development days Paid snow days when the center is closed 40 hours of paid sick time 50% employer-paid medical/dental 401k with a 4% company match Certification Raises Annual Raises Paid 1st Aid and CPR Certifications Free Childcare Guaranteed Scheduled Hours Paid one week off during the summer (center closes for maintenance) Recruiting bonuses Parental Leave Paid Classroom Supplies A privately owned childcare center Amazing children and families A team that knows how important childcare teachers truly are! About You You might be a great fit for Little Hands if you are the teacher who gets excited when a baby reaches a new milestone, loves creating sensory activities, sings the same silly song 47 times because the babies love it, and understands just how important those first relationships are. We are looking for someone who wants to build relationships, grow as an educator, and become a long-term part of our Little Hands family. Requirements Massachusetts EEC Teacher Certification preferred/required for this position Previous infant childcare experience strongly preferred Must meet all Massachusetts EEC background-record-check requirements Must meet all EEC health and training requirements Must be reliable and able to work a consistent schedule

Job Type:

Full-time Position:

Infant Teacher /

EEC Certified Teacher Location:

Little Hands Children's Center Pay:

Competitive and based on EEC certification, education, college coursework, and experience Ready for a change? If you are an EEC-certified Infant Teacher looking for a center where your experience, education, and hard work are valued, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and tell us a little about your infant classroom experience and current EEC certification!

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$20.00 - $25.00 per hour Expected hours: 38.0 - 40.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Professional development assistance

Work Location:

In person