(5/2/08) Job Opportunity in Preschool Classroom

Botanic Gardens Children's Center
26 Robinson Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 496-0595
(617) 496-8428--fax
bgcc@fas.harvard.edu
www.botanic-gardens.org

Job Vacancy Notice

Position Available: Early Childhood Teacher-Preschool 2

Minimum Qualifications: Must be able to meet Massachusetts Early Education
and Care (EEC) [formerly Office for Child Care Services (OCCS)]
qualifications for Preschool Teacher. Must have or be working towards a
degree in early childhood education. At least one year experience with
preschoolers in a licensed child care facility is desirable.

Primary Responsibilities: Work with team of three other teachers to
plan, implement and evaluate a developmentally based curriculum for children
aged 3.5 through 5 years. Observe, record and communicate children's
progress. Document children's learning. Share responsibility for the
safety and well-being of children in our care, participate in staff and
planning meetings and other program-wide duties as assumed or assigned.

Salary: $14.07-$17 plus per hour to start depending upon educational
qualifications and experience.

Benefits: 100% health insurance, dental insurance, long-term
disability, paid vacation, personal days and holidays, training and
professional development. Professional development funds for ECE college
courses or conferences. All teachers are employed under terms of a
collective bargaining agreement with Local 1596, United Auto Workers, and
pay approximately 2% of their gross salary in union dues.

Starting Date: August 25, 2008 (or earlier)

To Apply: Submit resume and cover letter to center director, Kathleen
Parrish, at the address listed above.

Non-Discrimination: Botanic Gardens Children's Center, Inc. is a diverse
community of parents, children and staff. It welcomes employment
applications from qualified individuals who appreciate the value of that
diversity and can contribute to it. BGCC does not discriminate in its
hiring practices on the basis of race, gender, nationality, national origin,
religion, political affiliation or sexual orientation.