Cambridge Nursery School

We are currently seeking our next director! Please visit http://www.cambridgenurseryschool.org/employment-opportunities.html for more information.

Preschool Director Job Overview

The Director of CNS manages all aspects of the preschool from budget development to helping children put on snow gear. The ability to mix business responsibilities and day-to-day tasks is key to success in this position. The next Director of CNS should be an experienced and compassionate professional who embraces the unique culture of the school while providing the structure that will be the backbone for continued growth.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

- School Administration: manage and maintain the budget, payroll, Massachusetts EEC licensing, and any other business needs.
- Co-op Support: maintain records for institutional memory and guide incoming parents on parent jobs and board membership. Support the parent board by attending meetings and working as a liaison between the board and staff. Be present for and help with community events and fundraising efforts.
- Staff Management: provide feedback to teachers via staff meetings and semi-annual reviews as well as check-ins as needed. Provide guidance for professional development and licensing requirements.
- Curriculum Development: guide teachers in the development and implementation of play-based curriculum.
- Recruitment and Enrollment: manage publicity and provide an active on-line presence for the school in order to maintain steady enrollment.
- Hands-on Support: be actively involved in day-to-day tasks around the schoolhouse and ready to jump in to help teachers as needed during the day.

Job Skills

- Ability to communicate clearly with all members of the school community, including staff, families, and the co-op board. Liaise effectively between these entities.
- Computer literacy, including a working knowledge of social media for promotion of the school. Familiarity with QuickBooks is ideal.
- Experience with and knowledge of Massachusetts EEC licensing guidelines and professional development expectations.
- A love for preschool aged children and deep understanding of their social-emotional and academic development.
- Desire to create a supportive atmosphere for all school community members, including, but not limited to, age-appropriate emotional support for students, professional help to staff, and practical guidance to families.

Job Requirements

- EEC Director I Certification (or ability to obtain before August 2022).
- 3 - 5 years experience in early childhood education as a lead teacher (ideally with administrator experience).
- Physical abilities: able to carry 30lbs and move safely around a group of active small children.

We currently have 2 spaces available in our program. If you or anyone you know is interested please get in touch with our director, Janet, to learn more about our play based preschool program and the modifications we've made to keep our community safe in today's world.

You can send us a FB message, email Janet at [email protected], or give us a call (617) 547-7288.

Cambridge Nursery School is searching for a MA EEC teacher-qualified part-time teacher to work as part of a team in our preschool classroom, beginning in the Fall, 2020. Candidates should be nurturing, friendly, knowledgeable about child development, responsible, creative, and enjoy working with young children. Applicants should feel comfortable to take initiative and appreciate the value of early childhood education and a play-based emergent curriculum. Children's happiness, safety, and sense of wonder are extremely important at Cambridge Nursery School; we seek to interview candidates who support our vision of a nurturing and inspiring learning community.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we will be limiting enrollment to one group of children. We will be following all mandated health and safety requirements. Cambridge Nursery School is housed in a recently renovated building with ample outdoor space and excellent ventilation.

Responsibilities:
- Engage with children in their play. Help children develop their language, social and emotional skills. Encourage problem solving in social interactions.
- Maintain a healthy, safe and secure classroom and school environment.
- Cooperate with teachers in preparing classroom activities.

Qualifications:
- At least 21 years of age.
- DEEC Teacher Qualification preferred: one course in Child Development.
- Work experience in a preschool setting; preschool co-op experience, a plus!
- B.A. in a related field helpful. Coursework in early childhood education, such as curriculum development, language development, behavior management, or special needs, helpful.
- Other degrees would be considered.

Hours:
- Monday- Friday (9 am - noon). Cambridge Nursery School follows the vacation schedule as listed in the Cambridge Public School calendar.

Save the Date! Fall Open House
Saturday Nov. 14th, by scheduled appointment between 10am - noon

To reserve a time:
https://calendly.com/cambridgenursery/cambridge-nursery-school-open-house

Looking for a preschool for next Fall? Please join us at our Fall Open House. Tucked away in the quiet Avon Hill neighborhood of North Cambridge, Cambridge Nursery School offers a warm, nurturing, play-based program. As one of the oldest parent cooperative preschool programs in the country, we have been educating young children since 1923. Children play outside each day in our fenced-in, shaded play yard.

We have scheduled our Fall Open House on Saturday November 14th and will ask you to reserve a 20-minute slot. While it is sadly not possible to see our class at play right now, we can offer an opportunity to meet our exceptional teachers and tour the school outside of hours.

For information or directions, please contact us at 617-547-7288, email us at: info [at] cambridgenurseryschool.org , or check our website at http://www.cambridgenurseryschool.org/

If you are looking for a preschool for your child, we would love to hear from you!

In response to the pandemic and the guidance we have from Massachusetts agencies, we have reimagined our program for the 2020-2021 school year. We plan to start the school year with a smaller, single class that will have full use of both our classrooms as well as our private outdoor play space. This smaller group will allow us to provide more physical space per child, both inside and on our playground. We remain committed to our mission of providing a nurturing and enriching play-based preschool program and are looking forward to re-opening our school come September with enhanced safety measures and program changes in place.

We would love to speak with you about the possibility of a space in our current program, or adding you to a waitlist for when regulations may allow us to increase the number of children we can accommodate at school.

Please contact our director, Janet, at [email protected] or call (617) 547-7288 for more information.

Mornings in the Butterfly class: collage, construct, & create!

We still have a few spaces left in both our younger AND older class for fall 2020!

Parents have described their child's CNS experience as a "gentle transition to kindergarten," a "loving, supportive first school environment," and "a perfect sanctuary
for kids in the middle of the city."

Come by for a visit! We'd love to show you around our school and our very own, on-site playground 🌳