Supervising Teacher Infant and Toddler

Our Mission: Horizons for Homeless Children is a Boston-based non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of young children experiencing homelessness in Massachusetts. We help their families succeed by providing high-quality early education, opportunities for play, and comprehensive family support services. Our advocacy efforts extend our impact and advance our vision of ending homelessness among families with young children. Summary of Position At Horizons for Homeless Children, provides full-time early education to children experiencing homelessness. A Supervising Teacher is responsible for the daily operation and supervision of a classroom and reviews important decisions with the Assistant Director. The Supervising Teacher supports and follows all Horizons for Homeless Children policies and procedures.

Responsibilities: Staffing and Supervision Curriculum Communication Classroom Management Workspace Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging We recognize the value of looking within to ensure our policies, practices, and culture are aligned with Horizons' vision. Creating a more equitable world has always been at the center of Horizons' mission, but in the last several years we've recommitted to the role Horizons plays in rectifying some of the problems we see and wish to address. As such, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or an unrelated field required. DEEC LEAD Teacher Certification Minimum of 3 credit-bearing hours of specialized college-level course work in administration, leadership or management preferred. Minimum of 3 years' teaching experience, in an NAEYC Accredited program preferred. Demonstrated success in supervision, strongly preferred. Able to communicate, verbal and written, fluently in English and Spanish, and or Haitian Creole strongly preferred. Supervisory skills with a strengths-based and mutual respect approach and ability to manage workloads, provide appropriate support, and address professional development needs. Experience working with homeless children and families, multi-ethnic urban families, with children-at-risk, or Horizons for Homeless Children strongly preferred. Proficiency in using MS Office applications and other relevant ECE software applications Commitment to Horizons mission and ability to embody our core values (Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative, and Passionate).Excellence in communication and problem-solving skills. Ability to collaborate and solve problems using a team approach. Ability and willingness to handle all sensitive information confidentially. Ability to lift 40 pounds.