Kendall School is an independent Pre-School in Belmont hiring a Full Time Lead Teacher to join our team starting August 27th. We are looking for a collaborative, enthusiastic, dedicated and caring educator who communicates well with children, families and colleagues.
Kendall School has been teaching students for 93 years. Our school house setting consists of six warm and inviting classrooms and a spacious playground. Our experienced faculty is composed of two team coordinators, seven full time teachers, one floater teacher, one part-time teacher and two Co-Directors.
The contracted hours are 8:00-3:00pm and 2 days to 5:30pm. We follow a public school calendar so there are built-in vacation weeks throughout the school year as well as the opportunity to work in our Summer Camp.
Additional benefits include paid Holidays and Vacation time, Health Insurance, Free Dental / Vision Insurance, $75 Monthly Health and Wellness Stipend, 401K, Generous Classroom Budget, Easy Access to the MBTA, paid First Aid and CPR training, as well as Professional Development and Tuition Reimbursement opportunities.
Qualifications:
EEC teacher certification, classroom experience, criminal background records check
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree (or working toward) in related field, two years or more classroom experience
Duties:
- Implement developmentally appropriate curriculum
- Provide a creative and nurturing classroom environment
- Foster curiosity in learning, exploration, social emotional confidence and self-help skills
- Collaborate with Co-Teachers
- Maintain accurate records of attendance and milestones
- Promote literacy skills through storytelling, reading, and pre-writing activities
- Encourage positive self-esteem and an eagerness to learn
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.00 - $33.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Belmont, MA 02478: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person