Summer Assistant Educator

• The Williams College Children’s Center is hiring temporary assistant educators for Summer 2026!
• Do you enjoy spending time with young children?
• Are you someone who finds it exciting and interesting to help guide children in their exploration of the world around them?
• If so, apply to be a summer assistant educator at the Williams College Children’s Center!
• We guide and nurture children from age six weeks to five years old.
• All of our children and teachers enjoy time in nature as well as time in our classrooms.
• As teachers and educators, we are always encouraging the children to be critical thinkers and natural explorers!
• Come join our team!
• Summer Assistant Educators work 40 hours a week in classrooms, on a rotating-basis where needed, to support the nurturing care of children, curriculum, developmentally appropriate practice, child guidance and relationships with and amongst the children.
• They are essential members of every classroom team.
• While expected to provide support and coverage for multiple classrooms, they are also members of the collaborative team and offer ideas and contributions to team planning and practice when appropriate.
• The Williams College Children’s Center is a warm and inviting program with state of the art facilities developed expressly for early childhood education.
• Summer Assistant Educators are expected to fully participate in the positive sense of community that is the Williams College Children’s Center.
• This opportunity offers up to 40 weekly hours for the months of June, July and August, starting June 1, 2026 and ending August 21, 2026.
• Summer Hours for July and August are 8:00 – 4:30PM If available in June operating hours are 8:00– 5:30PM This position pays $19.00 per hour.
• This is a temporary, non-benefitted job.
• This job is eligible for all legally mandated benefits, including Massachusetts paid sick leave and paid family and medical leave.
• Temporary employment does not guarantee future full-time employment at Williams College.

Requirements

Previous experience working with children or course work in a related field. Successful background records check, including fingerprinting Proof of immunity to MMR Health physical within the last 12 months. To apply, please submit your resume and list two references. References can be included as text in an additional document when submitting your application. Please include your reference's name, contact information (email or phone number), and the capacity in which they know you. Employment at Williams is contingent on the verification of background information submitted by the applicant, including the completion of a criminal record check, and education when applicable. Decisions regarding appointments, promotions, and conditions of employment comply with applicable federal or state law prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, or military service. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn and thrive. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please feel free to contact us via phone at (413) 597-2681 or email at hr@williams.edu. Instructions for Applicants The mission of Williams College, “to provide the highest quality liberal arts education,” is advanced by the rich variety of backgrounds and experiences that faculty, staff, and students bring to the work that we do together. The college is committed to building and sustaining a learning and working environment where members from all backgrounds can learn, live, and thrive. We are deeply committed to our employees, providing tuition assistance, excellent benefits, and a warm and welcoming professional environment. We are looking for candidates who share our values in prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion, and sustainability. Located in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, Williams offers a rich academic environment in a beautiful setting. The Berkshires—known as a cultural corridor—are a great place to live, work, and play. With natural beauty, rich history, and top-notch schools, there Berkshires hosts an array of recreational opportunities from world-class museums to hiking trails. The New York Capital Region, Albany International Airport, and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Train Station are just an hour away, and Boston and New York City are within a three-hour drive. The college's vibrant 450-acre campus is home to approximately 2,000 students who bring vibrancy to picturesque Williamstown. Many people relocate here for their job at Williams but stay for the community connections that they build. We hope you’ll take some time to explore the resources here and get to know more about our community–the one here on campus as well as the broader communities of Williamstown and the Berkshires.