Manager, STEAM & SEL, Childcare

Summary: The STEAM Lab Manager should be a fun, creative, energetic and dynamic instructor that loves working with young children. This person should have the ability to create, design and lead engaging learning experiences centered around Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math (STEAM). This person will also be responsible for supervising and monitoring the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) room.  

Why Work for SMOC? 

• Paid Time Off: All full-time employees can accrue up to 3 weeks of vacation, and 2 weeks of sick time and are eligible for 12 paid holidays during their first year of employment.
• Employer-paid Life Insurance & AD&D and Long-Term Disability for full-time employees.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical Plans through Mass General Brigham with an HRA Employer cost-sharing program, Dental Plans with Orthodontic Coverage, and EyeMed Vision Insurance available to full-time employees.
• 403(B) Retirement Plan with a company match starting on day one for all full-time and part-time employees.
• Additional voluntary benefits including; Term and Whole Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital indemnity, and Short-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement and more.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Deliver age appropriate STEAM oriented instruction through project-based learning methods.
• Create a schedule to include all pre-school and younger school age children under the SMOC umbrella.
• Work directly with classroom teachers or Center Directors on “themes” to enhance classroom curriculum.
• Prepare assignments and create innovative methods of teaching as per the students' varying learning style and developmental levels.
• Maintaining proper supplies and work within the budget.
• Oversee our SEL room by monitoring the clinician schedules, small socialization groups, and helping cover when needed.
• Responsible for the overall cleanliness, organization, appearance, and security of the STEAM lab classroom, supply rooms, as well as the SEL room.
• Liaison between the classroom and the clinicians.
• Create small socialization groups based on individual children’s needs.
• Ability to encourage students to use different skills to solve problems and collaborate.
• Organizes, develops and coordinates special STEAM activities.
• Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities and guide students in learning from those activities.
• Participate in Center meetings and Professional Development.
• Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
• Document curriculum/schedules for each class to build upon each week to expose children to new ideas and technologies.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials in order to prevent injuries and damage.
• Create an effective learning environment with attractive displays, bulletin boards, and activity/learning centers.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Division Director.
• Stay abreast of new innovative ideas to incorporate into the program.
• Actively supervise children and know how many children are in the lab at all times.
• All EEC and Head Start regulations and Standards must be adhered to at all times.
• All SMOC policies and procedures must be followed.

 Knowledge and Skill Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred 
• Background in quality Early Education and STEAM
• Knowledge of SEL competencies
• Works well independently as well as part of a team
• High energy
• Strong behavior management skills
• Effective communicator 
• Ability to work in a flexible, fast-paced environment
• Bilingual, preferred

 Organizational Relationship: Directly reports to Division Director. 

 Physical Requirements:  

• Ability to undergo fingerprinting and pass DCF, CORI/SORI background check.
• Must have the ability to bend, sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Must have the physical ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Must be able to perform all the technological requirements of STEAM classroom.

Working Conditions: As part of the responsibilities of this position, the Manager will have direct or incidental contact with clients served by SMOC in various programs funded or administered through the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. A successful background check is required. 

Remote Work Option: Remote work is permissible in some positions at SMOC depending on the key functions and responsibilities. The Manager position is eligible to work from home 0-20% of the week in scheduling coordination with the department manager.