Little Sprouts Child Enrichment Centers - a leader in the field of Professional Growth with Early Childhood Educators, is looking for eager professionals who are interested in promoting this philosophy.

We acknowledge the strength of our centers in the commitment & dedication of our teachers. We support our teachers by placing great trust in their professionalism. We seek teachers who have competent training, a natural love for children and are motivated to continue learning & growing.

Career Opportunities

Little Sprouts was recently awarded its second Early Reading First grant!  The success of this 3-year program will depend on the quality and passion of the individuals working on the project. 
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Little Sprouts is also hiring for the following position:

Director of Development and Grant Writing:

Are you passionate about influencing your community on a local, state, and national level? The Leadership and Literacy Foundation seeks a proven fundraising professional to take a leadership role in effective development, planning and execution of all resource development strategies, capital campaign, fundraising activities and special events. This person must be highly motivated, a self starter with amazing initiative, who can “make things happen.” Incumbent must possess demonstrated success in leadership positions, show outstanding written and verbal communication skills, and possess dynamic interpersonal skills for effective partnerships with customers, community and staff members. Applicant must have bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of proven experience in fundraising and development at the executive level; maintaining $600,000 in new or increased gifts, grants during first 15 months and subsequent years in excess $1M annually. Please Contact Whitney Repetto at (978) 691-2490 to inquire further about this position. Send resume with cover letter to Wrepetto@littlesprouts.com. Please include a portfolio of established grants and fundraising history.

Interested candidates can send their resumes to the Recruiting Director in MS Word or PDF format via the following:

Mail:
Little Sprouts
Recruiting Director
31 Webster Street
Andover, MA 01810

Fax: 978.682.8448

E-Mail: Wrepetto@littlesprouts.com

E-Mail is preferred. Please indicate the position you are replying for when submitting your resume.

• Developing an enriching curriculum
• Maintaining an active and engaging daily routine
• Supporting problem solving and self help skills and activities
• Encouraging a strong family-school connection
• Strengthening the work team
• Continue to develop professionally through workshops, seminars and training opportunities

Ideal candidates would be flexible, team players with their OCCS Teacher Qualification.

• Passion to be part of the development of children and families
• Enthusiastic team player
• Commitment to professional development
• 3 credits in Human Growth and Development or Associates/Bachelors Degree in ECE or related field (preferred)
• OCCS Lead Teacher Qualification (preferred)
• 1 year or more of experience in similar child care setting for age groups infant - school age (preferred)

Skills
Flexible, oral and written communication, leadership and initiative taking, lesson planning and explicit curriculum development, patience, and a love of children.

Degree Level Attained
High School Diploma; Associates/Bachelors Degree (preferred)

Accreditation/Certifications
Office for Child Care Services Lead Teacher Certification

As professionals, we offer excellent wages, vacation, sick/personal, Harvard Pilgrim Health, Dental, Short Term Disability, paid maternity, Life, educational reimbursement, professional days, flexible schedule, free to reduced child care tuition, access to free and reduced subsidized child care tuition, 401K plan, and many more "perks".

Executive Directors and Leadership Team members get up to 5 weeks paid vacation.

Additional Benefits Include:

Little Sprouts offers High Scope Teacher Certification through our High Scope Teacher Certified Facilitators. We currently have 4 Facilitators that certify classrooms, teachers and teach the High Scope philosophy. We also utilize management practices and offer training in 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

In addition, Little Sprouts Child Enrichment Centers are members of Community Partnerships for Children and Child Care Circuit which offers access to the TOPPS scholarship program. TOPPS members are offered full paid college tuition to both associates and bachelors programs in Early Childhood Education.

To be considered for any of the above positions please complete our application using one of the following methods:

Fill out the application on-line . . .
Print out application and mail to the following:

Human Resources
Little Sprouts Child Enrichment Centers
13 Branch Street
Methuen, MA 01844

Alternatively, you can email your resume (in Microsoft Word format) to jobs@littlesprouts.com, Recruiting Director