Classroom Education Supervisor, Infant/Toddler Program

Newton, MA, United States

We are growing our program and we are looking for Education Supervisors for our Early Learning Center (ELC) to work with our Infant/Toddler teams! Family ACCESS offers a collegial, supportive atmosphere where staff and teachers are respected as professionals. We value parents as partners, see children as capable, and consider teachers both researchers and facilitators. We are looking for Education Supervisors for our Early Learning Center who wants to be a part of our vibrant learning community where joy, creativity, and meaningful relationships flourish.

We offer a generous benefits package, including:

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to, medical and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, and retirement plan

12 paid holidays and a generous Earned Time Off (ETO) program

Successful candidates will have the following:

Bachelor's degree in Education, or in a related field

Infant/Toddler coursework preferred

Two (2) plus years working in a supervisory role

EEC Lead Teacher certification required, EEC DI/DII certification a plus

Applicants with diverse backgrounds encouraged to apply

Effective and inclusive communicator and facilitator

Be enthusiastic, organized, and detail-oriented

Ability to develop skills in others through mentoring

Value diversity and inclusion

Be proactive

The Education Supervisor works under the supervision of the ELC Director and in collaboration with the Program Coordinator to implement, evaluate and ensure a culturally and developmentally age appropriate program for all children in the ELC program at Family Access.

The Education Supervisor works with the ELC Leadership Team to ensure the overall educational quality of the program. This position conducts regular classroom observations, provides feedback to teaching teams, supports individual teachers, develops Individual Professional Development Plans (IPDP) with teachers and plans professional development opportunities. The Education Supervisor with the ELC Leadership Team ensures that all regulations and requirements for EEC state licensing and NAEYC Accreditation are met and maintained.

Demonstrates ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse environment with excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Maintains strong working relationships within the organization, ELC program leadership, and with the teaching teams

Creates a welcoming environment for all families

Conducts regularly scheduled classroom observations for assigned classrooms. Ensures daily classroom learning areas meet the standards of the program's philosophy and curriculum, including Touchpoints, ECERS-R/ ITERS-R and NAEYC

Reviews weekly classroom lesson plans and ensures that the plans are meeting the program's philosophy and educational goals

Provides supervision, guidance and training to assigned teaching teams

Contributes to annual teacher performance evaluations

Ensures high-quality classroom standards including the review of child assessments and the monitoring of the use of developmental checkpoints using Teaching Strategy Gold (TSG)

Works with assigned classroom staff to set their own professional goals and develops and updates IPDPs

Supports the teachers with the developmental progress reports and end of the year child portfolios

Models classroom strategies and supports teachers to implement different approaches/methods to improve classroom routines

Creates an environment that fosters team problem solving skills and reflective thinking

Intervenes with suggestions and/or corrective measures when co-workers are displaying practices that are not in adherence to policies and requirements

Ensures that each classroom's learning activities and themes are routinely displayed inside and outside the classroom for both children and parents to see

Daily monitors the physical environment and proactively takes actions to ensure the center is clean and safe

Assists the ELC administrative team in the monitoring of state licensing requirements, including overseeing that all required documentation is up-to-date in the teachers' files.

Ensures required paperwork and reports are submitted in a timely manner

Perform the responsibilities of a Lead Teacher in the classroom, when needed

Performs other duties as assigned

Professional Performance Standards

Maintains an awareness of ELC's mission and philosophy and strives to promote the goals it embodies

Works closely with the program administration to create a cohesive program administrative team

Inspires teaching staff to bring their passion, energy and creativity to their work

Works effectively in a culturally diverse environment

Exercises professional judgment and discretion at all times

Creates a work environment where teachers feel respected and appreciated

Performs tasks and responsibilities in a complete and timely manner

Maintains a creative, team-building approach and seeks to bring a constructive, problem solving orientation to all tasks

Actively seeks opportunities to develop new skills and creates opportunities to teach and learn from co-workers

About Family ACCESS of Newton

Family ACCESS is a community-based non-profit organization that empowers and strengthens families through a set of four integrated programs: The Family ACCESS Early Learning Center, Family ACCESS Early Literacy Services, Family ACCESS Counseling and Consultation Services, and CAP Child Assault Prevention, a program of Family ACCESS. For over 100 years, the organization has served thousands of families, regardless of their economic status, from Newton and neighboring towns.

The word ACCESS is an acronym of the phrase "A Center for Comprehensive Education and Support Services", a phrase that clearly defines the organization's work in the community. Formerly known as Newton Community Service Center, our new name, specifically the word ACCESS, describes the impact of that work. It reminds us of the doors that open, and the rich journeys that result, when children and families have access to the very best education-based resources and programs.

Family ACCESS of Newton is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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