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Child Care of the Berkshires, Inc.
PO Box 172
210 State Street
NORTH ADAMS, MA 01247
Phone:413-663-6593
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Company Description:
Child Care of the Berkshires is a large not-for profit, early care and family support agency, operating a variety of programs throughout Berkshire County, including child care centers, a network of family child care homes, home visiting programs, parent child playgroups, parent education and skill building programs.

Its mission is to promote and strengthen families through the provision of high quality child care services to families whose parents are working or in training or, for any number of reasons, cannot adequately care for the children as well as other types of social and educational services which directly affect families and their well being.

Child Care of the Berkshires employs approximately 75 staff persons and its operating budget is approximately $5 million dollars. Child Care of the Berkshires is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer, with a longstanding commitment to increasing the diversity of the employee community.
Teachers: Summer and Year Round Opportunity
$17.50 Per Hour
North Adams, Adams
Full / Part Time
Teacher
Child Care
Nonprofit
High School or Equivalent
Required
Up to One Year
Required
EEC Certification - Preference: Preferred

We are seeking Teachers for our Magic Seasons Program in Adams MA and Monument Square Center in North Adams MA for the summer and year round employment.  

PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS:

The Monument Square Early Childhood Center provides care for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children in a renovated elementary school in North Adams. The Center is licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care for 81 children.  

The Magic Seasons School Age Center provides care for preschoolers and school-age children in a renovated elementary school in Adams. The Center is also licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care for 39 children.

RESPONSIBLE TO:  Program Director and Program Manager 

BASIC FUNCTION:

Responsible for assisting with the execution of a nurturing classroom environment and high quality educational program in line with the philosophy and program goals of Child Care of the Berkshires.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must demonstrate enjoyment of children and solid understanding of child growth and development.
  • Prefer degree in early childhood education or related field or advanced training and relevant experience. Minimally, must be EEC teacher qualified: one college-level child development course and 9 months of previous experience in a licensed child care center.
  • General knowledge of nutrition, health, and first aid.
  • Knowledge of NAEYC developmentally appropriate practices for early childhood programs.
  • Ability to assist with the implementation of nurturing, stimulating and developmentally appropriate curriculum activities.
  • Ability to communicate clearly, tactfully, and respectfully with children, parents, coworkers and supervisors as well as community members, both orally and in written form.
  • Ability to supervise children through good vision and hearing capabilities.
  • Must demonstrate a commitment to value diversity and contribute to an equitable and inclusive working and learning environment including the ability to establish rapport with persons of different ethnic, cultural, economic, and sexual orientation backgrounds.
  • Ability to report to work on time and demonstrate regular attendance.
  • Must be able to provide documentation of good physical and mental health, freedom from communicable diseases and tuberculosis, and evidence of up-to-date immunizations.
  • Ability to calmly handle stressful and emergency situations.
  • Ability to accept constructive feedback and direction and to implement changes as needed for continued professional growth.
  • Ability to process, analyze, and integrate information and must demonstrate good decision-making skills concerning program policies and procedures.
  • Must be able to follow general classroom cleaning and sanitization procedures.
  • Must be able to complete a background record check successfully.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:

Must have good physical health to meet demands of teaching: ability to walk, stand, sit, stoop, and lift and carry children weighing up to 50 lbs for extended periods of time as needed; ability to move quickly, maintain visual contact with broad area, and get up and down from the floor, and engage in a variety of physical activities with the children. Must be mature and have good mental health in order to meet the mental demands of working with children. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Employees work in a classroom setting, and the noise level is sometimes high. Employees are regularly required to sit, walk, stand, talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; reach with both hands and lift up to 50 pounds.

WORK SCHEDULE AND HOURS: Our centers are open from 7:00am until 5:00pm, Monday through Friday.  Schedule will be based on an 8 hour opening or closing shift. 

SALARY RANGE:  Starting at $17.50/hour commensurate with education and experience.  Sign-on bonus available for qualified applicants.

Please note work location (Adams and North Adams) and work hours may be changed to meet the needs of the Program.

CHILD CARE OF THE BERKSHIRES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER, WITH A LONGSTANDING COMMITMENT TO INCREASING THE DIVERSITY OF THE EMPLOYEE COMMUNITY.

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