(5/9/08) Infant/Toddler Coordinator at Beginnings

Beginnings.. a child's place for discovery

Infant/Toddler Coordinator

Beginnings, an NAEYC accredited child development school seeks a creative
and seasoned infant/toddler specialist as coordinator for our unique
infant/toddler program. This position is a combination of teaching with an
administrative component including supervision of staff and working closely
with teachers with curriculum and planning. This is a wonderful opportunity
for individuals who want to be a part of an environment dedicated to the
professional growth of teachers as well as nurturing the development of
children. Experience and education in working with special needs and
atypical development also desired. Minimum of BS/BA and DEEC
qualifications. Masters preferred with 2+ years teaching experience.
Position available starting 8/25/08. Excellent salary, benefits and
professional training opportunities. Teaching and training affiliate of BU
Medical School. Send resume and cover letter to: 210 South Ave., Weston,
MA 02493
Fax: 781-894-2140

www.beginningscdc.com

(5/9/08) Job Announcement

Beginnings...a child's place for discovery

Early Childhood Teachers

Beginnings Child Development Center, a NAEYC school seeks mature, creative
infant and toddler teachers with knowledge and experience in early
education. This is a wonderful opportunity for individuals who want to be
part of an environment dedicated to the professional growth of teachers as
well as nurturing the development of children. Join our enthusiastic team
of teachers in our unique program and become a part of creating a difference
in children's lives. Experience and education in working with special needs
and children with atypical development also desired. Minimum of BA/BS and
DEEC qualifications. Positions available starting 8/25/08. Excellent salary,
benefits and professional training opportunities. Teaching and training
affiliate of BU Medical School. Send resume and cover letter to: 210
South Ave., Weston, MA 02493 Fax: 781-894-2140 www.beginningscdc.com

Beginnings Child Development Center's quest for excellence in early
childhood education began over 20 years ago with the school's founding upon
the principles of child development. Since then it has become one of the
nation's leading centers for early education. Beginnings strives to achieve
and maintain the highest quality programming for children, parents, and
staff by taking a developmental approach to early education through the
incorporation of cognitive, emotional, social, physical and creative aspects
of growth. Through this philosophy, Beginning's goal is to provide the
environment and guidance which allows children to build the framework for
meaningful relationships throughout their lives

The Education Director will report directly to the Chief Executive/Founder.
The overall responsibility of the Education Director is to oversee/supervise
a staff of approximately 20 teachers. Together with the Program Director,
the Education Director will have oversight and implementation
responsibilities for center wide matters that advance Beginnings child
development and performance philosophies. This includes, but is not limited
to:

. Knowledge and expertise of appropriate developmental curriculum and
environmental design to ensure a quality of service and execution and
delivery of programs consistent with Beginnings philosophy.
. Superior management, organization and observational skills.
. Experience in the creation and oversight of selected programs and in
the development and execution of effective programmatic and staffing
schedules for child/family and classroom needs.
. Superior interpersonal, listening and communications skills, as the
position serves as a primary liaison to parents, receiving comments and
concerns and resolving any issues that may arise between parents and
teachers.
. Demonstrated capacity and experience in communicating and
interacting with young children and a strong proficiency in understanding
the needs and behaviors of both typical and atypical early childhood
development for the purpose of effectively performing classroom observations
and reporting on child behaviors and interactions to the Chief Executive.
. Initiative and willingness to assume an active role in the planning
and execution of staff and parent initiated school activities.

Qualifications:
. Master's degree in education, child development, psychology or
related field,
. 5+ yrs experience in the private school/ Education sector with
knowledge in special needs
. Director II Certified
. Proven ability of leadership
. Management, organizational and problem solving skills
. Dynamic, positive and energetic attitude
. A passion, knowledge and understanding of children and child
development

Please send a resume and cover letter to Dr. Donna Housman
Email (preferred): dkhousman@msn.com
Fax: (617) 975-1606
www.beginningscdc.com

(5/6/08) Paid, full-time summer research internship

Summer Research Intern

The Massachusetts Department of Revenue's Child Support Enforcement Division
(CSE) seeks an energetic, self-directed, graduate-level research intern for
summer 2008. CSE's core mission is to make a difference in the lives of
children by enforcing the financial responsibilities of parenthood. The
intern will perform a variety of social science, economic, demographic, and
other types of research that will assist CSE in developing policies that
benefit the children of the Commonwealth. Applicants should have strong
writing skills. The intern will work in the policy unit of CSE's central
office in Boston. The position is paid and full-time for the summer. To
apply, email a resume and cover letter to Peter Coulombe at
coulombep@dor.state.ma.us.

(5/2/08) Job Opportunity\Teaching Opportunity in Language and Learning

First, Sally Conant of the Stern Center for Language
and Learning in Williston, VT is looking for Ph.D.
level professionals to join the evaluation and
research teams this summer or fall. She may also be
interested in interns in the Ph.D. program, or
graduates of the master's program. You can contact
her at sconant@sterncenter.org or 802-878-2332.

Second, Bill Wilmot, principal of an elementary
charter school in Seacoast, NH (a commutable distance
from Boston) is looking for a 3rd and 4th grade
teacher to begin immediately until the end of the
school year. The teacher will be replacing a teacher
on maternity leave who can't return due to
complications. You can contact Bill at 617-827-5876.

(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.

(5/1/08) Job Opportunity in Infant-Parent Mental Health

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dedicated to working on the parent-child relationship. This relationship is
the milieu of development: it is where development happens moment-by-moment
and day-to-day. It is also where development becomes derailed:
moment-by-moment, day-by-day. Thus the graduates will be taking on the task
of understanding this enormously complex process and then learning and
creating ways to work on this process moment-by-moment.
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(flexible) and will be required to work on the weekends (one weekend per
month) when the program is in session.
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procedures, plans, organizes and provides secretarial and administrative
support for a business unit. Performs a variety of secretarial duties
requiring in‑depth knowledge of departmental programs and services and
uses independent judgment and discretion in planning, prioritizing and
organizing work to meet department/unit goals and deadlines. Transcribes and
types complex materials, schedules appointments and meetings and maintains
files and records. May lead and direct the work of designated office support
staff.
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complete and distributed in a timely manner to the management team.
> * Work closely with the Audio Visual to ensure room set-ups, A.V.
needs, and special requests.
> * Assume responsibility and supervise all logistics related to housing
and travel
> * Coordinate correspondence and communication including: printing and
distribution of acceptance notices, monitoring and maintaining attendance
lists, creating and maintaining informational database for current
meetings/programs.
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telephone inquiries and correspondence.
> * Devise efficient internal procedures and develop tools for effective
administration and coordination of all meeting planning activities within
the department
> * Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting of expenditures to
ensure completion of programs/events within assigned budget
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execution of programs and that all objective are met with success
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(5/1/08) Job Opportunity

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

Positions Available: Early Childhood Teacher in Toddler 1

Minimum Qualifications: Must be able to meet Massachusetts Department of
Early Education and Care (formerly Office for Child Care Services or OCCS)
qualifications for Toddler Teacher. Must have or be working towards degree
in early childhood education. At least one year experience with toddlers 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
15 months to 2 years old. 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 days. Funds available for teachers to take ECE
college courses or to travel to approved national or international ECE
conferences. All teachers are employed under terms of a collective
bargaining agreement with Local 1596, United Auto Workers, and pay up to 2%
of their gross salary in union dues.

Starting Date: August 25, 2008

To Apply: FAX resume and cover letter to Center Director, Kathleen
Parrish, at the number listed above.

Non-Discrimination: Botanic Gardens Children's Center, Inc. is a diverse
community of parents, children and staff. We welcome 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.