Little Sprouts is currently seeking an EEC Certified Infant Teacher to join our team in Medford. Little Sprouts is a network of 39 preschools and early learning centers across New England. We prioritize employee experience and are closed the week between Christmas and New Year. This offers you a guaranteed week of paid time off upon hire. 

Our school director at Medford carries more than 10 years of leadership experience and is a trusted and dedicated mentor.

Whether you have recently earned your Early Childhood Certification, are a field veteran, or are looking to evolve your classroom experience, Little Sprouts may be a great fit.

A TYPICAL DAY LOOKS LIKE

• Eight-hour shift (openers typically arrive at 7:30 am; closers typically stay until 5:30 pm - COVID precautions and policies may impact these hours).
• Following and maintaining all state-mandated COVID precautions and policies for early learning centers.
• Designated one-hour break per shift.
• Following a schedule that helps children establish healthy eating, sleeping, and bathroom routines.
• Working in close contact with your co-teacher and school colleagues. 
• Implementing and evolving our educational approach, which is rooted in social-emotional learning, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) curriculum, and nature-based learning. Four educational pillars, People First, Pedagogy for Tomorrow, Planet at the Core, and Positive Growth, hold up all our programs and lessons.

• Completion of Child Growth & Development Course (Certification Earned). 
• At least 11 weeks of in-classroom practicum & experience (Certification Earned).
• Demonstrate kindness and respect for self, others, and our community-at-large.
• Skilled in play-based learning approaches and social-emotional education.
• Deliver required paperwork and completed lesson plans on time.

• Adhere to all MA Public Health and Child Care Regulations.
• Authorize state-required background checks and CORI.
• Act as mandated reporter, both on and off campus.
• Help ensure classroom environments adhere to NAEYC’s Anti-Bias Early Education.
• Ability to stand, move, run, and play for most of the day.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds multiple times a day.
• #LI-Onsite

• Paid week off between Christmas & New Years.
• 75-50% off discount on your children's tuition.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and pet insurance.
• Health benefits are available upon start date.
• Free Subscription to First Stop Health; receive ongoing care from doctors and prescribers through easy telehealth services.
• 401k with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Career advancement and coaching.
• Additional Paid Time off and Holidays.
• Referral Program.

We’re Growing! Little Sprouts LLC is a subsidiary of Babilou Family, a global network of 1,100 early education and child care centers. Little Sprouts LLC provides award-winning early education and child care across 39 New England schools. Through the experience and talents of nearly 900 early education professionals and in partnership with nearly 4,000 families, we are on a meaningful journey to create optimal learning spaces where children ages 0-5 can learn, grow, and thrive. 

Our teams, whether at our home office or inside our schools, are change makers – they inspire, create, model, and most importantly make this a great place to work. At Little Sprouts, LLC we are consistently recruiting, retaining, and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the diversity within the communities in which we operate. Our focus on equity and inclusion allows us to develop a broader scope of ideas and approaches, offering a collaborative and dynamic educational experience for the youngest members of society.