Full-Time Children's Center Teacher

About Us

Fessenden Children’s Center provides childcare for children from 12 weeks to 5 years old. We are located in West Newton, MA, on the campus of the Fessenden School. We are committed to fostering social-emotional, physical, cognitive, and developmental growth through a thoughtful, integrated curriculum within a safe and nurturing environment. Through interpersonal relationships between teachers, children, and their families, we ensure that each child’s individual needs are met.

Position Summary

Fessenden Children’s Center is looking for a Teacher to join our team on a full-time basis, 40 hours a week for the full year. The work shift will be scheduled between 7:30 am and 4:30 pm. Teachers plan and implement daily activities that assist the children with mastery of age-appropriate developmental milestones. A teacher must have great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach effectively include knowledge of best practices and developmental milestones, as well as the ability to engage children and earn their love and trust.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Planning and Program:

• Plan group and individual activities with other team members.
• Share in leadership and planning for classroom activities.

Teaching:

• Assist in the integration of new children.
• Participate, in turn, in procuring equipment, resources, craft materials, snack items, and books.
• Supervise children in their assigned classroom and bathroom/diapering areas.
• Work with co-teachers to ensure the smooth running of the classroom schedule.
• Take responsibility for the classroom cleanup, including toys and flat surfaces.
• Prepare materials in advance of the expected activities.

• Knowledge of best practices and developmental milestones.
• Ability to engage children and earn their love and trust.
• Great love and patience for children.