School Age Group Leader

Join Our Team! Child Care of the Berkshires is seeking a compassionate, dedicated, and enthusiastic School Age Group Leader to join our team at the Magic Seasons Center in Adams, MA. If you are passionate about helping young children learn, grow, and thrive in a nurturing environment, we encourage you to apply. About Magic Seasons Magic Seasons Early Childhood Center serves 47 toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children in a warm, supportive learning environment. Licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC), our comprehensive program provides: - High-quality early childhood education - Enrichment activities - Breakfast, lunch, and a daily snack - Transportation services - Family case management - Mental health consultation - Developmental assessment services We are committed to supporting the whole child and partnering with families to ensure every child has a strong foundation for lifelong learning. Requirements General expectations - Supervising and engaging groups of school-age children - Planning and leading age-appropriate activities, games, and enrichment opportunities - Creating a welcoming, inclusive, and positive environment - Supporting children?s social-emotional growth and positive behavior - Maintaining health, safety, and licensing standards - Communicating professionally with families and team members - Assisting with daily program routines, transitions, and snacks General Qualifications 1. Must be EEC Group Leader qualified; at a minimum, 9 months of previous experience working with school age children. 2. Prefer degree in early childhood education or related field or advanced training and relevant experience. 3. Ability to implement nurturing, stimulating, and developmentally appropriate curriculum activities. 4. Ability to supervise children through good vision and hearing capabilities. 5. Ability to establish rapport with persons of different ethnic, cultural, and economic backgrounds. 6. Ability to deal tactfully and respectfully with parents, staff and persons in the community. 7. Ability to report for work on time and demonstrate regular attendance 8. Able to provide documentation of good physical and mental health, freedom from communicable diseases and evidence of up to date immunizations. 11. Ability to accept constructive feedback and direction and to implement changes as needed for continued professional growth. 12. Ability to process, analyze and integrate information and make appropriate decisions concerning program policies and procedures; must demonstrate good decision making skills. Work schedule and hours Our centers are open from 7:00am until 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. Schedule will be based on an 8 hour opening or closing shift for full time employees. Salary Range Starting at $19.33 to $24.70 per hour commensurate with education and experience. Full time benefits include medical, vision and dental insurance, sick and vacation time, as well as paid holidays, paid closure days and retirement plan, and child care reimbursement. Some evening work may be needed to attend training sessions.