NURTURING EARLY LEARNERS USING THE SCIENCE OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSISPackard Mountain Learning Center is a private infant-toddler and preschool program serving children and families throughout the Belchertown area of Western Massachusetts.
Our research-based curriculum is aligned with state standards and supports a childs on-going social-emotional, physical, language and cognitive development using the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA), playful games, and discovery projects that ignites curiosity and inspires a joy for learning.
Assessment is embedded throughout each activity to document learning progress in each childs individual learning portfolio so families can see each childs emerging interests, learning styles and developmental level and how experiences in the classroom make real life connections to the world around them.
Packard Mountain Learning Center is licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.
PACKARD MOUNTAIN LEARNING CENTER CULTURAL COMPETENCIES: When a flower doesnt bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.
-Alexander Den HeijerGrowth-minded: Expand boundaries, work hard, meet challenges with an open mind and willing to adapt behavior and responsibilities accordingly, receptive to feedback and new ideas, drive for continual improvementPragmatic: Humble, curious, understanding, practical, self-aware, able to manage unexpected circumstances with poiseAdaptive: Creative, solves problems, focuses on solutions, open-minded, easy to work with, finds opportunities to create value for children, parents, and educatorsCompassionate: Energetic, passionate, playful, sense of humor, optimisticOVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Fairness does not mean everyone gets the same.
Fairness means everyone gets what they need.
-Rick RiordanTeachers are responsible for the care and safety of children, all learning and developmental activities, special programs, weekly and daily lesson planning, implementation, co-development of Packard Mountain Learning Centers education curriculum, and collaborate in the continual improvement of the organization.
Teachers also follow and maintain all state mandated COVID precautions and policies for early learning centers, maintain records, cleanliness, sanitation, disinfection, and orderliness of the classroom; participates in parent conferences to discuss child's growth and development, communicate developmental milestones or challenges with parents and team; and document students' progress of learning through notes, pictures, as well as work children produce.
QUALIFICATIONSValid license to practice professionExperience with Infant-Toddler or Preschool mixed age groupMeet requirements for ongoing education, including 20 hours of training annually as required by DEEC, maintain update-to-date CPR and First Aid Training, and other professional development as Packard Mountain Learning Centers required full-time positionRequire previous experience with young children; prefer at least two or more years of experience working in a group child care environmentCompetent understanding of the principles of child development and infant-toddler or preschool educational methodsAct as mandated reporter, both on and off campusAbility to stand, move, run, and play for the majority of the dayAbility to lift 35+ poundsMust be willing to adopt and implement early learning using the principles of ABARBT Certification (preferred)Employment is dependent upon successfully passing a background check, CORI, and fingerprintingBENEFITS2 Paid Vacation Weeks (February and April)Paid Winter Holiday Break5 Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) days5 Paid Sick DaysHealth Insurance
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