Position: Atelierista Teacher
Type: Full Time, 40 hours per week

About the Role

Discovery Village is seeking a Atelierista Teacher who appreciates the powerful language of artistic expression, and considers it a valuable research and learning tool.

Working alongside our teachers and the children, you’ll assist in designing rich, open-ended experiences that spark creativity and collaboration, as well as investigation and documentation, by following our Reggio Emilia-inspired approach.

Responsibilities:

• Treating art as a process, rather than a product
• Inspiring children to engage with the materials around them with curiosity and intention
• Documenting children’s creative journeys and thinking processes with enthusiasm
• Creating beautiful, inviting studio spaces that encourage discovery
• Collaborating with educators on long-term projects

Qualifications & Requirements:

• First hand experience working with the kinds of materials used in lessons

• Willingness to engage in messy activities (when required for the children to explore)

• Reggio Emilia-inspired teaching experience (preferred)

Benefits:

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits

• Ongoing professional development

• A supportive Reggio-inspired teaching community

• A leadership team that truly values reflective practice

• Collaborative planning time

• Beautiful learning environment

What Applicants Need To Know

Discovery Village follows all Massachusetts EEC regulations. To ensure the safety of every child, anyone applying for an educator position must complete the Background Record Check (BRC) process before employment is finalized.

The BRC Process Includes:

✔ Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI)
✔ Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI)
✔ Department of Children and Families (DCF) check
✔ State and national fingerprint checks
✔ National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR)
✔ Out-of-state checks when needed

We welcome EEC-certified teachers and educators who are in the process of earning their certification.

Work schedules may include set shifts or structured hours based on the needs of the center.

If you’d like to join a school where the atelier is central to children’s learning and development, instead of just an occasional activity, then we’d love to connect.

Position: Preschool Teacher
Ages: 2.9 to 5+ years
Type: Full Time, 40 hours per week

About the Role

We are looking for an educator who believes in the power of curiosity, creativity, and child-led learning. As a Preschool Teacher at Discovery Village, you will help create an inspiring environment where children explore meaningful projects, build strong relationships, and grow into confident learners.

What You Will Do

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate, Reggio-inspired activities
• Create a warm, engaging, and organized classroom environment
• Encourage independence, problem-solving, and expressive communication
• Support children’s emotional, social, and cognitive growth
• Collaborate with families, colleagues, and the wider community
• Document learning through photos, observations, portfolios, and displays
• Maintain child evaluations every six months as required by EEC
• Ensure safety in classrooms, outdoor spaces, and shared areas
• Uphold Discovery Village’s mission, values, and educator expectations

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree or some college coursework
• EEC certification and cleared background checks
• CPR and First Aid certification plus recent physical exam documentation
• Passion for or willingness to learn the Reggio Emilia philosophy
• Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills
• A gentle, nurturing, and child-centered approach

What Applicants Need To Know

Discovery Village follows all Massachusetts EEC regulations. To ensure the safety of every child, anyone applying for an educator position must complete the Background Record Check (BRC) process before employment is finalized.

The BRC Process Includes:

✔ Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI)
✔ Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI)
✔ Department of Children and Families (DCF) check
✔ State and national fingerprint checks
✔ National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR)
✔ Out-of-state checks when needed

We welcome EEC-certified teachers and educators who are in the process of earning their certification.

Work schedules may include set shifts or structured hours based on the needs of the center.

Position: Young Toddler Teacher

Ages: 1 year to 2.9 years
Type: Full Time, 40 hours per week

About the Role

We are looking for an educator who believes in the power of curiosity, creativity, and child-led learning. As a Toddler Teacher at Discovery Village, you will help create an inspiring environment where children explore meaningful projects, build strong relationships, and grow into confident learners.

What You Will Do

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate, Reggio-inspired activities
• Create a warm, engaging, and organized classroom environment
• Encourage independence, problem-solving, and expressive communication
• Support children’s emotional, social, and cognitive growth
• Collaborate with families, colleagues, and the wider community
• Document learning through photos, observations, portfolios, and displays
• Maintain child evaluations every six months as required by EEC
• Ensure safety in classrooms, outdoor spaces, and shared areas
• Uphold Discovery Village’s mission, values, and educator expectations

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree or some college coursework

• Experience with Reggio Emilia approach or willingness to learn
• EEC certification and cleared background checks
• CPR and First Aid certification plus recent physical exam documentation
• Passion for or willingness to learn the Reggio Emilia philosophy
• Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills
• A gentle, nurturing, and child-centered approach

What Applicants Need To Know

Discovery Village follows all Massachusetts EEC regulations. To ensure the safety of every child, anyone applying for an educator position must complete the Background Record Check (BRC) process before employment is finalized.

The BRC Process Includes:

✔ Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI)
✔ Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI)
✔ Department of Children and Families (DCF) check
✔ State and national fingerprint checks
✔ National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR)
✔ Out-of-state checks when needed

We welcome EEC-certified teachers and educators who are in the process of earning their certification.

Work schedules may include set shifts or structured hours based on the needs of the center.

Position: Infant/Toddler/Preschool Floater

Ages: Infant to 5+ years
Type: Part Time, 2pm - 6pm, Monday to Friday

About the Role

As a Floating Teacher, you will work as part of a team, educating and enriching the lives of all enrolled children and representing Discovery Village in a manner that supports our mission and our core values

What You Will Do

• Provide classroom coverage during teacher breaks, lunches, planning time, and absences to maintain safe ratios and smooth routines

• Move between classrooms as needed, supporting infants through pre-k, depending on daily staffing and center needs

• Assist lead and assistant teachers with supervision, learning activities, transitions, meals, toileting/diapering, and outdoor play

• Build warm, responsive relationships with children across multiple age groups, helping them feel safe and supported even when routines shift

• Step into ongoing classroom plans and follow the established schedule, behavior expectations, and teaching approach for each room

• Support small group and one-on-one learning, play, and skill-building under the direction of the classroom teacher

• Help set up, reset, and clean learning areas and materials throughout the day, including after meals and activities

• Model positive guidance, kind communication, and consistent expectations with children

• Communicate respectfully with classroom teachers to understand needs, priorities, and any child-specific supports

• Follow all health, safety, and licensing policies, including active supervision and proper sanitation practices

• Assist with arrival and dismissal routines as scheduled, ensuring children are safely transitioned and accounted for

• Contribute to a calm, helpful team culture by jumping in where needed and maintaining a solution-focused attitude

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree or some college coursework

• Experience with Reggio Emilia approach or willingness to learn
• EEC certification and cleared background checks
• CPR and First Aid certification plus recent physical exam documentation
• Passion for or willingness to learn the Reggio Emilia philosophy
• Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills
• A gentle, nurturing, and child-centered approach

What Applicants Need To Know

Discovery Village follows all Massachusetts EEC regulations. To ensure the safety of every child, anyone applying for an educator position must complete the Background Record Check (BRC) process before employment is finalized.

The BRC Process Includes:

✔ Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI)
✔ Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI)
✔ Department of Children and Families (DCF) check
✔ State and national fingerprint checks
✔ National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR)
✔ Out-of-state checks when needed

We welcome EEC-certified teachers and educators who are in the process of earning their certification.

Work schedules may include set shifts or structured hours based on the needs of the center.