Lead Teacher (Search Extended)
Williams College Children's Center (WCCC)
Williams College Children's Center is pleased to announce the opening for an experienced Lead Teacher to join our team dedicated to providing quality child care and education. The Williams College Children's Center has a warm and inviting program with state-of-the-art facilities developed expressly for early childhood education.
Williams College employs individuals who respect, are eager to learn about, and have a willingness to accept the many ways of viewing the world. Individuals with a commitment to working in a culturally competent environment and who reflect the increasing diversity of Williams' families and community are encouraged to apply. Applicants in their cover letter should highlight relevant experience with building, working with, and supporting a broadly diverse community. In your cover letter, please highlight your experience with and commitment to supporting diverse and inclusive communities.
Responsibilities
- Lead a collaborative team to create project based emergent curriculum that is responsive to children's interests and strengths
- Have a thorough knowledge of early education and care principles and a solid background in developmentally appropriate practice
- Partner and communicate with diverse families in the responsive care of their children
- Participate in school-wide staff inquiry, professional development, and communication of children's learning to parents
Qualifications
- A degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with experience teaching in an early care setting is preferred
- Meet the teacher certification requirements established by the Department of Early Education and Care
- Knowledge of early education and care principles
- Solid background in developmentally appropriate practice
- Strong leadership experience
Employment at Williams is contingent on the verification of background information submitted by the applicant, including the completion of a criminal record check, fingerprinting, and education when applicable.
To apply for this position, please visit https://staff-careers.williams.edu. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via phone at (413) 597-4247 or email at hr@williams.edu.
Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn and thrive.
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