Are you a passionate early educator who believes children are capable, curious, and full of potential? Mary Johnson Children's Center is seeking a thoughtful educator to join our early childhood team. Whether your strengths and interests lie with infants, toddlers, or preschoolers, we strive to thoughtfully match teachers with the age group where they can thrive.At MJCC, we believe children learn best through play, relationships, exploration, and joyful inquiry. Inspired by the schools of Reggio Emilia, we see children as capable participants in their own learning and believe curriculum emerges through careful listening, collaboration, and reflection.
We recognize families as children's first teachers and valued partners and are committed to creating an inclusive community where every child and family experiences a sense of belonging.As a member of our teaching team, you will: Observe, document, and reflect on children's thinking to co-construct meaningful learning experiences through the Cycle of Inquiry.Build nurturing, responsive relationships that support children's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical well-being.Create engaging learning environments that encourage play, exploration, creativity, and a strong sense of belonging.Collaborate with teaching teammates to reflect, plan, problem-solve, and support one another.Develop authentic partnerships with families through everyday conversations, documentation, conferences, and ongoing communication.Help cultivate a classroom community where every child and family feels welcomed, respected, and valued.Maintain a safe, healthy, and inclusive learning environment while meeting licensing requirements and program policies.Participate in professional learning, reflective supervision, and collaborative inquiry to continually strengthen your practice.Benefits: Flexible $6,000 annual benefits package that can be used toward medical insurance and copays, retirement savings through a 403(b), or child care tuition.Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and discretionary time.Reduced child care tuition for employees' children.Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and telemedicine services.Ongoing professional development, reflective supervision, and opportunities to learn alongside a collaborative team.
