Empower Early Learning Enrichment Center, a non-profit, NAEYC accredited educational child care program located in Canton, MA is looking for passionate and dedicated early childhood educators to join our team!

We are currently hiring the following full-time, Monday-Friday, 40 hour per week position:

* Toddler Teacher (hours 7:30 am - 3:30 pm)

* Preschool Teacher (hours 9:30 am - 5:30 pm)

We are relocating Summer 2024 to a new location right off the highway!

Our teachers work in a center classroom with a team of educators to provide a stimulating educational program that develops children's social emotional, physical and intellectual growth, supports their artistic talents and interests, and promotes healthy lifestyles. Our team of early childhood educators are dedicated to developing meaningful relationships with children from a variety of backgrounds, actively engaging families, and collaborating with one another to create a vibrant early childhood program.

This position provides a wonderful opportunity to be a part of an environment dedicated to the professional growth of teachers as well as nurturing the development of children. If you are dependable, creative, and energetic with the ability to multi-task and most of all aspire to support children's growth and development then please apply.

We are looking for an educators who:

• Possess a love of children and a caring, nurturing attitude and demeanor.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Are reliable and motivated to work as part of a team dedicated to helping children grow and learn within the context of an organized well-planned early childhood program.

Requirements

• Knowledge and passion for Child Development and Early Childhood Education.
• Experience working with children ages 2 years - 2.9 years (Toddler teacher position) or 2.9 years - 5 years (Preschool teacher position).
• EEC certification required.
• CPR and First Aid Certification (will provide support to obtain).

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• All first-time, eligible (30 hours or more) hires will receive $2000 in recruitment and retention bonuses.
• Health Insurance
• Paid 2-5 weeks of vacation based on years of employment with our agency
• 12 Paid Holidays
• 6 Paid Sick Days
• 5 Paid Personal Days
• Paid Meal Break within your 8 hour work day
• Reimbursement for continued Professional Development in Early Childhood
• A rewarding and fulfilling opportunity to work with a dedicated and fun-loving team!

Equal Opportunity Employer; Empower LGA, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, martial status, and complies with all applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• teaching in childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• First Aid Certification (Preferred)
• Early Education and Care (EEC) Certification (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Canton, MA 02021: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person