Are You Ready to Make an Immediate Impact?
Babilou Family US is part of the global Babilou Family network and brings a local, community-focused approach to early childhood education through our Little Sprouts, Building Blocks, and Heartworks schools. We are looking for a proactive and collaborative team member who will support our mission and contribute meaningfully to this role.
As a Lead Certified Teacher, you will lead and role model the creation of a safe, nurturing, and sustainable learning environment where children develop curiosity, confidence, and responsibility for a suite of classrooms. You will design, implement and support high‑quality curriculum, guide the teaching team, and model sustainable education practices that support children’s learning and long‑term wellbeing. This role is ideal for an educator who is committed to personal growth in school leadership.
Our work is guided by our educational approach, Sustainable Education®, which bridges research and daily practice to help children thrive and lay the foundation for lifelong learning. We’re in what we like to call the science of children. Everything we do is rooted in research about how young minds grow— how they learn, connect, and build the skills that last a lifetime. We also lead our HONOR values: Humility, Open-Mindedness, Nurture, Ownership, and Recognition. This guiding framework fosters an environment where educators, children, families, and partners feel valued, empowered, and inspired to grow.
This location will operate year-round, Monday–Friday, 7:00AM-6:00PM
Design and implement daily lesson plans and learning experiences aligned with developmentally appropriate practice and sustainable education principles.
Lead classroom organization and routines that promote environmental responsibility, mindful material use, and stewardship habits.
Acts as a management representative in the absence of the School Director and Assistant Director, supporting the leadership of the overall school program.Model best practices for the teaching team and ensure high‑quality instructional delivery.
Supervise children during learning activities, meals, transitions, and outdoor exploration that fosters connection to nature and hands‑on learning.
Serve as a Mandated Reporter in accordance with state law, maintaining full responsibility to recognize, document, and immediately report any suspected child abuse, neglect, or endangerment.
Support each child’s developmental needs, using observation and documentation to guide instruction and promote holistic growth.
Build strong, trusting relationships with families through consistent, professional, and sustainability‑minded communication practices.
Lead or participate in conferences, family events, and community learning opportunities that strengthen family involvement.
Maintain all required certifications and participate in ongoing training, including sustainability‑focused professional learning.
Collaborate with colleagues to strengthen classroom systems, curriculum implementation, and the school’s sustainability initiatives.
Coach and support Assistant Teachers in instructional practices and environmentally responsible classroom routines.
We invest in our employees’ health, financial wellbeing, professional growth and family success through:
Babilou Family US is part of a global network of 1,100 early education and child care centers. We provide quality early education and child care across 42 New England schools. Through the experience and talents of nearly 900 early education professionals and in partnership with nearly 4,000 families, we are on a meaningful journey to create optimal learning spaces where children ages 0-5 can learn, grow, and thrive.
Our teams, whether at our home office or inside our schools, are change makers – they inspire, create, model, and most importantly make this a great place to work. At Babilou Family US we are consistently recruiting, retaining, and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the diversity within the communities in which we operate. Our focus on equity and inclusion allows us to develop a broader scope of ideas and approaches, offering a collaborative and dynamic educational experience for the youngest members of society.
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BBELC has created a childcare in which every child is invited and encouraged to participate in our ever growing and diverse environment. We celebrate our differences and discoveries together as a close-knit family. Our classrooms welcome all developmental stages and we foster personalized instruction to ensure every child grows at their own individual level. We take great pride in our all encompassing learning environment starting at the infant level. Our components are seen through the eyes of the Enrichment Blocks as we have developed – library, physical education, Spanish / World Language, art, and music with more to follow. These additional classes, coupled with our curriculum, create a truly comprehensive approach to child’s development Through professional development and financial support, we have established a growing atmosphere for our teachers and staff. We take tremendous pleasure in knowing that we can help provide our teachers in the quest to further their education, and which in turn benefits the children’s academic success in the classroom. The importance of an excellent teacher, even at the earliest of ages is imperative in their developmental progress.
“A great teacher, takes a hand, opens a mind and touches a heart.”
