What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher Assistant position at SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL?
CAREERS THAT MATTER
IMMEDIATE OPENING
Teacher Assistant Preschool
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
South Shore Early Education and Care is a program of the South Shore Community Action Council - a private non-profit providing multi-level program support on the South Shore, Cape and Islands, South Shore Early Education and Care in our Wareham location; seeks a full-time Teacher Assistant Preschool EEC candidate, 37.50 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. No nights or weekends, salary commensurate with licenses, degree and experience, excellent employee benefits package, paid employee lunch break, in service training. Base pay rate $21.19/hr. with EEC certification, $21.31/hr. with CDA.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Core Duties: Develop and implement daily lessons & curriculum plans using creative curriculum. Assist the Teacher to create and maintain a safe and healthy physical environment that fosters the physical, emotional, and cognitive development of students. Perform assistant teaching activities that align with the EEC and Head Start Performance Standards regulations. Meal assistance, Bus Monitoring and other various activities as assigned.
Core Qualifications Commonwealth of Massachusetts EEC teacher certification required. Associate or Bachelor degree in early childhood preferred, CDA considered. Must be able to speak and understand English.
Minimum Requirements at employment:
· All candidates must undergo a CORI, DCF, SORI, and fingerprint background check; prior to beginning employment.
· Date of posting 11/24/25, deadline to apply 12/5/25; or until a suitable candidate is found.
· Valid MA state driver’s license.
· Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and job application online or mail directly to:
South Shore Community Action Council
Attn: Human Resources | 71 Obery Street | Plymouth, MA 02360 jobs@sscac.org
SSCAC, Inc. is an EEO/ADA Employer | Promoting Teamwork in the Workplace
Competitive Pay, excellent employee benefit package and teamwork environment
Employee retention, a new hire sign on bonus $1,000 (taxable) incentive is available upon 90 successful consecutive days of employment, newly hired employees only(seasonal and rehired employees are not eligible for the new hire employee retention sign on bonus.)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $21.19 per hour
Expected hours: 37 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21 - $21
