Why South Middlesex Opportunity Council
FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filedProvides day care, food, shelter, energy assistance, and professional help.
- Energy and financial assistance - provides fuel energy and rental assistance to low income people in order to help them afford the rising cost of utilities rent and other costs of living.$96M spent in FY2024
- Family services - housing assistance for low income and homeless families and individuals.$45.6M spent in FY2024
- Education and child care - advocacy daycare in a healthy safe and loving environment which is conductive to learning and growth to children whose parents need full time care to pursue employment.$12.1M spent in FY2024
Before you apply
FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the orgAbout the role
The org's own posting, as writtenSummary
Positive and creative leader/team member who provides a nurturing classroom. Planning and implementing developmentally appropriate learning experiences that engage the whole child. Supports the readiness of children through social/emotional, cognitive, physical, and language activities. Establishes and maintains a safe, healthy learning environment. Encourages the involvement of families and strengthens the relationships between children, families and community. Head Start is based on a public- school calendar. Why Work for SMOC?
Paid Time Off: All full-time employees can accrue up to 3 weeks of vacation, and 2 weeks of sick time and are eligible for 12 paid holidays during their first year of employment. Employer-paid Life Insurance & AD&D and Long-Term Disability for full-time employees. Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical Plans through Mass General Brigham with an HRA Employer cost-sharing program, Dental Plans with Orthodontic Coverage, and EyeMed Vision Insurance available to full-time employees. 403(B) Retirement Plan with a company match starting on day one for all full-time and part-time employees.
Additional voluntary benefits including; Term and Whole Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital indemnity, and Short-Term Disability. Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement and more.
Primary Responsibilities
Be knowledgeable and follow SMOC Child Care and Head Start philosophy; as well as all EEC regulations and Head Start performance standards. Runs and facilitates classroom- prepares and implements a successful learning environment that supports and challenges each child's development. Maintains compliance in the classroom and creates a positive environment for the team. Participates in opportunities for staff growth and development. Communicates regularly with teacher, lead teacher, and/or supervisor and shares all pertinent information as quickly as possible.
Observes and records children's behavior for the purpose of assessing skills and planning appropriately to meet individual and group needs. Recognizes areas of concern, assists in appropriate intervention or needed referrals and participates in conferences. Assesses classroom needs for equipment, materials and supplies and reports to lead teacher and/or supervisor. Maintains the space, equipment, materials and supplies in a safe, healthy, clean and orderly fashion. Assists in providing accurate and timely reports, record keeping and other documentation required for assigned classroom. Maintains strict adherence to health and safety policies and procedures.
Attends all required staff meetings, workshops, trainings, committee meetings and parent functions. Mandated Reporter (51A) training is mandatory for all staff. Responsible for providing positive and supportive relationships by maintaining contact with families by phone calls, conferences, home visits, arrivals &…
About South Middlesex Opportunity Council
From its Form 990- Budget $184.1M · Human Services
- Staff 1,018 · founded 1965
- Pays its leaders $125K–$309K (10 reported)
- Open jobs 19 · Jobs at South Middlesex Opportunity Council · Full 990 report