Children's Center Teacher - Pays $18 to 20 per hour, plus benefits

Williams College Children’s Center is looking for entry level and / or experienced teachers to join our team dedicated to providing quality child care and education. This is a full-time, year-round, regular appointment. 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. 

We are looking for someone who will respond to children’s interests and strengths and use those insights in collaboration with other staff to create project-based emergent curriculum.  You will enthusiastically participate in school-wide staff inquiry and development and show a commitment to advancing a career in Early Childhood Education. 

Who We Are?

• We are energetic, passionate teachers who believe children are capable and active learners
• We believe relationships between children, teachers, and families are essential to and the foundation of all early childhood learning
• We believe the environment, both the classroom and the natural, support, guide, and enhance children’s exploration and discovery 
• We believe we are all learners together 

Who We Are Looking For?

• Someone who is excited to learn about and respond to children’s interests and strengths
• Someone who enjoys being part of a team and working collaboratively and who is ready to enthusiastically participate in school-wide inquiry and development 
• Someone who believes children learn best through play and project-based emergent curriculum
• Someone who is enthusiastic to interact with children, families, and staff from a wide variety of backgrounds

Qualifications

• Passion for and knowledge of early education and care principles and developmentally appropriate practices
• A degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with experience in an early care setting is preferred but not required
• Candidates must meet the teacher certification requirements established by the Department of Early Education and Care, or be able to obtain within 12 months with coursework covered by Williams

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Pay range is from $18 to $20, commensurate with experience. Job band 18.  Please visit https://staff-careers.williams.edu/ to apply - all applications will be reviewed by the search committee.

Williams provides full coverage of coursework for new hires seeking teacher certification.  Prior to certification, your title would be Assistant Teacher at job band 17, to be promoted to Teacher with a pay bump upon certification.  Williams also provides excellent benefits, including health insurance from day one, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, generous retirement contributions, dependent tuition grants worth around $30k per year per child and much more. 
 

Conditions of Employment

Employment at Williams is contingent on the verification of background information submitted by the applicant, including the completion of a criminal record check, and education when applicable. COVID-19 vaccination with booster or approved exemption and compliance with COVID-19 related policies are required as a condition of employment at Williams.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please feel free to contact us via phone at (413) 597-2681 or email at hr@williams.edu.