About Julie’s:
Julie’s Family Learning Program (Julie’s) is a welcoming, inclusive space providing free educational and supportive services to develop strong, successful families and adults. Julie’s operates three core programs:
- Family Development offers classes and support towards high school equivalency and life management to underserved mothers through an intensive, in person curriculum of academic and life skills.
- Adult Basic Education (ABE) serves anyone age 16+ who is interested in academic classes in preparation for a high school credential. This is a flexible, part-time program with a hybrid option.
- Children’s Services offers licensed early childhood education (for infants to age 6) for the children of our adult learners.
All adult learners have access to digital literacy classes, individual tutoring, career/next step services, and many supportive services. Julie’s staff and students collaborate to develop individualized plans to overcome barriers to achieving their hopes and dreams.
About the Program:
While parents are striving to reach their goals at Julie’s, their children (3 months to 5 years of age) are reaching their own age-appropriate milestones in our on-site, state-licensed, early education program (“Children’s Services”) which serves up to 36 children in 3 classrooms: Infant, Toddler, and Preschool. Julie’s early childhood educators maximize learning, curiosity, and growth for our children and families through play-based curriculum tailored to the interests, abilities, and needs of each child.
Julie’s has contracted with Boston Public Schools (BPS) to make its Preschool classroom a BPS Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) classroom beginning with the 2024/2025 school year. We will provide, on-site at Julies, full-day Universal Pre-Kindergarten to the children of Julie’s adult learners and other children from the Boston community. From the BPS UPK Implementation Guide: The goal of Boston Universal Pre-K is to ensure every four and three-year-old in Boston has access to high-quality early education experiences that lay the foundation for their future learning and educational success. The City of Boston is committed to providing high-quality, inclusive, and culturally responsive early education to all children whether their families choose to send them to classrooms in Boston Public Schools (BPS) or Community-Based Organizations.
About the Position: We seek a full-time early education leader to oversee our Children’s Services Program, including the planning and implementation of our new BPS UPK partnership. This is an exciting opportunity to join Julie’s in its 50th anniversary year, and to be part of designing a new classroom based on the UPK Curriculum with the guidance of a BPS coach and in partnership with Julie’s UPK classroom teachers.
Position Responsibilities:
- Oversee Children’s Services Program design, planning, implementation, staffing, and evaluation
- Provide overall leadership and supervision
- Ensure a healthy, stimulating, safe, nurturing, and healing environment for children
- Lead student registration process and maintenance of records
- Ensure adherence to all state licensing requirements and renewals
- Stay abreast of BPS UPK requirements and opportunities
- Provide, and participate in, professional development opportunities for Children’s Services team
- Establish positive alliances with parents
- Work with Children’s Services team to make referrals to early intervention and other needed services
- Substitute in classrooms as necessary; be a regular presence in classrooms proving modeling and support
- Collaborate closely with staff of adult programs to help coordinate support for Julie’s families
- Plan and implement monthly Family Literacy activities bringing parents and children together for reading, learning, and activities, as well as occasional field trips.
- Provide direct services as a teacher as needed
Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Early Childhood Education or related field
- MA Dept. of Early Education and Care (EEC) Director certified
- Certification in CPR and First Aid for children
- Minimum 5 years experience in early childhood education, leadership experience preferred
- Professional demeanor demonstrating positive attitude, reliability, and initiative
- Experience with or commitment to working with under-resourced, low-income children and families
- Respect for multicultural environments and individuals and families from all backgrounds
- Respect and love for young children — willingness to allow for children’s individual needs, promote positive self-esteem and creativity
- Ability to communicate effectively with adults and children
- Ability to be flexible to changes inherent in the program
- Must be able to lift 45 pounds, and stand and walk continuously throughout the day
At Julie’s, we value diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome all applicants and place a high value on those who have lived experiences of adult education, immigration, poverty and/or systemic marginalization, and possess a willingness to learn. BIPOC and LGBTQ+ candidates are encouraged to apply.
Salary and Benefits:
This is a full-time (35 hours per week), exempt position reporting to the Executive Director. Occasional weekend and evening hours required. Salary commensurate with experience between $65,000-$80,000 per year. Benefits include:
- Medical, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance
- 403b retirement plan
- Free staff parking
- Free, on-site childcare for staff children ages 0-5 during school hours
- Daily lunch on school days
- 5 paid school vacation weeks off per year (February, April, June, August, and December) plus 5 additional vacation days for a total of 6 weeks paid vacation per year
- Paid holidays and sick time
- Employee Assistance Program
To Apply:
Interested candidates should send their resume and cover letter to:
Rachel Britton
Julie’s Family Learning Program
133 Dorchester Street
South Boston, MA 02127
Equal Opportunity Employer
Julie’s Family Learning Program, Inc. is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.
