Lead Teacher - Infant/Toddler - UTEC, Inc

BACKGROUND ON UTEC, INC.:

UTEC’s promise is to ignite and nurture the ambition of our most disengaged youth to trade violence and poverty for social and economic success. UTEC’s outcomes-focused model begins with intensive street outreach, reaching proven high-risk youth where they’re at. UTEC engages youth in workforce development and educational programs and provides mental health services and intensive case management. Social justice and civic engagement are embedded in all programming. For more info, please visit www.utecinc.org.

UTEC is committed to its vision for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion which pledges to honor the lived experiences and expertise of individuals; create community and celebration of cultures; challenge all forms of oppression; and embody a culture that leans into discomfort and recognizes it as a growth opportunity. UTEC is dedicated to fair and equitable compensation practice, the health, mental health, and overall well-being of young adults and staff and to creating an environment that supports work-life balance and the individual and professional growth of all.

Job Summary

The Lead Infant/Toddler Teacher assists in creating a warm, and loving educational classroom where they will lead and coach with classroom co-teacher in implementing a variety of activities within the classrooms; such as Social-Emotional Language, Sensory, Arts & Crafts, and Gross Motor.

 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with co-teacher in developing and implementing lesson plans and daily tasks
• Support maintaining a safe and positive program
• Exhibits a warm, concerned attitude that uses a positive approach in dealing with individuals as well as groups of children
• Encourage problem-solving and self-help skills in children
• Ability to create and implement age appropriate curriculum that engages and challenges the children
• Use redirection, logical consequences, and natural consequences to guide children
• Offer reminders and choices to foster positive self-esteem development
• Is an active, positive team member with supervisor, other staff, volunteers and members at all times by communicating effectively
• Ability to be flexibility and have a “put me in coach” perspective
• Working collaboratively and mentor and coach your team to ensure success in the program and organization
• Responsible for care and maintenance of program equipment, supplies and facility including daily clean up and proper use
• A proactive approach to communicating with classroom teacher and school administration to ensure successful partnership
• Follow all company and state policies and procedures
• Respond immediately to the individual needs of children and families
• Participate in monthly staff meetings
• Actively participates in professional development trainings to ensure hit 25 hours of PD yearly
• Maintain current first aid and CPR certification and ensure equipment/kits/materials are maintained and available
• Support the vision, goals, and philosophies of the organization
• Provide regular updates on site challenges, opportunities and best practices to supervisor
• Implement program assessment tools
• Implement special event programs for parents, teachers and school community to participate in quarterly
• Express a desire to grow and learn in an ever-changing field

 

Qualifications & Competencies

• Must have at least 1 year of successful experience teaching in an infant or toddler classroom
• Must have Associate/Bachelors Degree and 30 or more college credits in ECE
• EEC "Lead Infant/Toddler Teacher" Certification is strongly preferred
• Flexibility: Thrives in a collaborative and fast-paced environment; is comfortable with gray areas; understands that the process is just as important as the end
• Perspective Taking: Comfortable working in a diverse environment and considers divergent opinions
• Coachable: Open to feedback and personal and professional improvement
• Commitment: Genuinely cares about children’s and families’ success
• Drive: Hunger to do an excellent job, a passion to own one’s work, proactively comes up with systems and solutions to make one’s work more effective
• Team Player: Upholds UTEC’s mission, values and vibe
• Persuasion: Able to motivate others to pursue a course of action and try new things
• Organized: Handles responsibilities in an efficient, productive manner. Focuses on key priorities
• Innovative: Creates innovative approaches to reach goals and ensures that the center’s curriculum is hands-on, inclusive, and fun
• Child-Focused: Makes curricular and operational decisions with children’s interest at the center
• Family-Focused: Truly believes that guardians and parents are partners in children’s learning and demonstrates warmth, friendliness and care toward families. Direct experience working with 17-25 year old's is also highly valued
• Sense of Humor: Ability to laugh at oneself a must
• EHS Experience: Worked in EHS school setup or able to learn to work within EHS standard

 

Salary/Benefits: Salary of $48,500-$55,000, commensurate with experience. UTEC offers a competitive benefits package that starts with 4 weeks of vacation (3 standard for all new employees and a week of agency-wide wellness closure between the Christmas and New Year holidays), 12 holidays, 10 sick days, 2 personal days, and health, dental and vision insurance. We also offer life insurance, first time homeowners support, an annual cost of living increase, a 401-K retirement plan, a $1,200- $1,800 annual wellness fund, and professional development support. With time, benefits grow to include up to 6 weeks of vacation, 80% coverage of employee health and dental insurance costs and availability for a 3 week sabbatical. 

Education & Certifications: Any current 2Gen staff member that receives any additional educational certifications, degrees, or additional licenses while they are employed will be eligible for a one-time bonus based on UTEC’s education bonus policy.

UTEC also stresses the importance of work-life balance and offers several wellness opportunities including additional time off (i.e. for the past two years we have closed at 3pm on Fridays during the summer months), an employee assistance program, down payment assistance for first time home buyers, parental leave, bereavement supports and unlimited free coffee! See more about our benefits here. 

 

Location: UTEC Inc. is located at 35 Warren St Lowell, MA, 01852.

UTEC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, UTEC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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