THE FAMILY COOPERATIVE
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    • Sequoia Room (infants)
    • Magnolia Room (young toddlers)
    • Willow Room (toddlers)
    • Maple Room (older toddlers)
    • Chestnut Room (preschool)
  • Our Educators
    • Employment Opportunities
  • Summer Program
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Employment

We are hiring for the 2026 - 2027 school year!

We are seeking Early Childhood Educators interested in becoming
​part of a collaborative community of educators & learners.

Positions begin on or before August 24, 2026

Co-Teachers & Support Teachers, The Family Cooperative
The Family Cooperative seeks Classroom or Support Teachers to join our growing team of dedicated early childhood educators.  Our school, made up of 5 classrooms (infant through preschool), focuses on supporting an emergent, child centered curriculum within a community of learners that values children, their families, and teachers alike.

Open Positions:
We are seeking educators interested in both full (37.5 or 40 hrs/wk) and part time (~30 hrs/wk or less)
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As TFC cares for infant, toddler, and preschool aged children, we place educators with the age group, teaching teams, and positions that best fit their own strengths and interests.
Responsibilities
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Classroom and Support Teachers alike are responsible for nurturing a caring and respectful environment for all children, families, and colleagues.  Priorities include building meaningful relationships with all community members, creating and maintaining a playful learning environment based on observation and reflection on the children, collaboration with all faculty members, regular communication with families about their child’s days at TFC.

Classroom Teachers are additionally responsible for evaluating and documenting student growth and learning through monthly learning stories and growth letters (2x/year). 

It is essential that Classroom and Support Teachers communicate openly with each other and TFC leadership about individual children, long term goals, and the daily needs of the classroom in order to be a part of a respectful and professional team.

Skills & Experience
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  • Teacher or Lead Teacher certification (I/T or P) from EEC
    • ​or the ability and desire to obtain certification with TFC support
  • Ideally, at least 3 years of teaching experience in early childhood settings
  • Understanding of and appreciation for emergent, play-based curriculum
  • Familiarity or experience with observation, reflection and documentation in assessing children’s development
  • Commitment to anti-bias and anit-racist professional practices
  • Comfort with taking children outdoors year round in order to support outdoor education
  • Active participation in both personal growth and the communal growth of TFC
Benefits

Upon employment, TFC offers a competitive salary with opportunities for additional pay, health insurance and dental coverage, a 401k plan with employer matching up to 2%, regular school closures as well as paid sick and personal days, flexible scheduling, and professional development support.

How to apply:
Please send a cover letter, resume, and 2-3 references to [email protected]

The Family Cooperative prohibits discrimination against any applicant for employment because of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran status (special disabled veterans, disabled veterans and Vietnam-era veterans), or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law.

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ADDRESS

51 Kondazian Street
Watertown, MA 02472

Telephone

617.393.8356

Email

[email protected]
  • SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM
  • ABOUT TFC
    • Our History
    • Our Cooperative Model
    • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • FAQs
  • OUR CLASSROOMS
    • Sequoia Room (infants)
    • Magnolia Room (young toddlers)
    • Willow Room (toddlers)
    • Maple Room (older toddlers)
    • Chestnut Room (preschool)
  • Our Educators
    • Employment Opportunities
  • Summer Program
  • OUR CALENDARS
  • UPCOMING EVENTS
    • OUR ANNUAL FUN DAY!
  • Our School Store
  • TUITION & ENROLLMENT
  • Join Our Board
  • Alumni
  • GALLERY
  • Donate