Early Learning Program at Community Teamwork

Early Learning Program at Community Teamwork Community Teamwork's Early Head Start program provides yearround Child Care for Infants/Toddlers/Preschool Children in Lowell and the surrounding towns.

Head Start, a flagship program of the War on Poverty, began in 1965 as an eight week summer program. Today, The Early Head Start and Head Start program provides care to over 688 children. The program provides comprehensive to the children in the program (education, health, dental, social and nutritional services) and provides support to the parents of the children in care.

We were so excited to welcome our latest Community in the Classroom guest, Teresa Evangelista, Head of Retail Services –...
04/02/2026

We were so excited to welcome our latest Community in the Classroom guest, Teresa Evangelista, Head of Retail Services – VP at Northern Bank!
Teresa spent time in our Toddler Room at Children’s Village at the Mill, sharing stories all about animals with our curious and engaged learners. Moments like these help bring learning to life and strengthen the connection between our classrooms and the community around us.
Thank you, Teresa, for your time, energy, and for making such a meaningful impact on our children! 💛
Interested in becoming a Community in the Classroom guest? We’d love to have you, reach out to Shawna Doran to get involved! SDoran@commteam.org or 978-654-7126

✨ Yesterday was our Annual Self-Assessment Day! ✨We brought together an incredible group of staff from across all positi...
04/01/2026

✨ Yesterday was our Annual Self-Assessment Day! ✨
We brought together an incredible group of staff from across all positions and divisions at Community Teamwork, along with community partners and parents, for a meaningful day of reflection and collaboration. 💬🤝
Together, we focused on key areas that matter most to our program:
🔹 Building a strong culture of safety
🔹 Strengthening family engagement
🔹 Enhancing our onboarding and orientation processes
Through thoughtful discussions, each team identified strengths, explored barriers, and shared impactful recommendations to help move our work forward. 💡
It was a powerful reminder that when diverse voices come together, we create stronger, more responsive programs for our children and families. 💛
Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to such an engaging and productive day!

We were so excited to welcome Patricia Sawyer as our very first Community in the Classroom guest! 🎉 Patricia is a retire...
04/01/2026

We were so excited to welcome Patricia Sawyer as our very first Community in the Classroom guest! 🎉 Patricia is a retired Head Start preschool teacher who dedicated over 40 years to Community Teamwork, what an incredible legacy! ❤️
She joined our Room 30 preschool classroom at the James Houlares Center and brought the story Froggy Plays T-Ball to life with her expressive reading, silly voices, and contagious energy. The children were laughing, engaged, and absolutely loving every minute! 🐸⚾
Thank you, Patricia, for sharing your time, talent, and love of reading with our children, we are so grateful for you! 💛
Interested in being part of Community in the Classroom? We’d love to have you join us!
📞 Contact Shawna Doran at 978-654-7126 to get started!

HOT JOB OF THE WEEK ~ GROUP LEADER, C&FS SCHOOL AGEPay Range $19.09 - $19.09 per hourCompany OverviewCommunity Teamwork ...
03/31/2026

HOT JOB OF THE WEEK ~ GROUP LEADER, C&FS SCHOOL AGE

Pay Range $19.09 - $19.09 per hour

Company Overview
Community Teamwork is a private non-profit organization located in Lowell MA. We employee over 600 employees and are a catalyst for social change. We leverage our programs, our partnerships, and our collective voice to foster equity, compassion, and community engagement by creating housing, education, and economic opportunities.

Position Summary
The Assistant Group Leader will be responsible for providing before school and after school care for children in CTI’s School Age Program. They will receive staffing assignments regarding daily curriculum, provide supervision to children in 1:13 ratio, and act as a coach to the youth enrolled.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Assist in implementing program policies and procedures including maintaining accurate attendance and other records, following Early Education and Care Regulations and USDA Guidelines.
Responsible for working at all school age sites as assigned.
Provide supervision and safety of children. Maintain a daily group list and attendance.
Recognize the child enrolled as an individual, helping children to develop as a member of the group.
Present respectful communication and maintain standards for behavior through a positive approach.
Assist in creating the weekly curriculum.
Assist with daily activities and follow the daily curriculum plans and schedule, cannot be left alone with children
Maintain clean and organized workspaces that include setting up the daily spaces (i.e.: breaking down tables, rearranging the spaces and cleaning at the end of the day).
Participate in case management of families involved. Share concerns about children and families with Site Coordinator.
Maintain confidentiality of children and families.
Broaden knowledge of the cultural and ethnic heritage of the children and families served.
Uphold the values of CTI – Equity, Integrity, Compassion.

The duties listed above are representative of the work performed. Other related duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:
Must be at least 18 years of age, have a desire to work with youth and meet one of the following: Have a Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree and 3 months experience working with school age children; or Have a high school diploma or equivalent; and have 6 months experience including 3 months supervised experience at a school age child care program; or Have nine months experience with school age children including three months supervised experience at a school age child care program.

Preferred Qualifications
Bilingual skills (English/Spanish, English/Khmer English/Portuguese)
Prior experience working with school-aged children.
Benefit Information

At Community Teamwork, our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial and emotional wellness. We offer:

Paid sick leave
Access to the employee assistance program (EAP)
5% contribution to your 401K retirement account after 6 months of employment
Great co-workers and a great mission with an outstanding Community Action offering a chance to help make a real difference in the lives of those we serve
Equal Opportunity Employer – Vets/Disabled

This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral member of an innovative team in an organization committed to excellence.

Group Leader Full Description: http://commteam.hrmdirect.com/employment/job-opening.php?req=3643596&req_loc=1228198&&

Make connections with parents that are going through similar experiences as yourself to share and learn from each other....
03/27/2026

Make connections with parents that are going through similar experiences as yourself to share and learn from each other. Dinner and childcare will be provided.

You still have time to submit a Home Energy Assistance Application to save money on this season’s home heating bills. Ge...
03/24/2026

You still have time to submit a Home Energy Assistance Application to save money on this season’s home heating bills. Get full details, then fill out and submit your application today for CTI's Fuel Assistance program online at commteam.org/fuel, call 978.459.6161 or email fuelassistance@commteam.org
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Spring into energy efficiency with  . Get help with your heating bills and stay warm! Prepare for unpredictable spring w...
03/18/2026

Spring into energy efficiency with . Get help with your heating bills and stay warm!
Prepare for unpredictable spring weather!

Apply today for CTI's Fuel Assistance program online at commteam.org/fuel, call 978.459.6161 or email fuelassistance@commteam.org
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Apply today at toapply.org/MassHEAP to keep warm!

UKG's BUILD Community Outreach Employee Group collected 40 children's books for Black History Month and stopped by Commu...
03/17/2026

UKG's BUILD Community Outreach Employee Group collected 40 children's books for Black History Month and stopped by Community Teamwork's James Houlares Early Learning Center earlier today to drop them off. The staff is excited to share them with our young learners.

Thank you to the staff at UKG for thinking of the children here at Community Teamwork!

Featured Picture L-R:
Zach Grant - Workplace Services UKG, Tracy Looney – Parent Engagement Manager, Joselyn Lebron Torres – Education Coach, Shawna Doran – VP C&FS, Kristen Tremblay – Compliance Director, Rose LaFargue - Lead Business Development UKG, Rosa Robles – Program Coordinator C&FS with grandson Camden, Sinead Downing – Family Services Worker with son Finn, Margot Regan – Director of Development



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Hot Job of the Week ~ Home Visitor (Temporary up to 6 months)Pay Range $24.25 - $27.00Company OverviewCommunity Teamwork...
03/17/2026

Hot Job of the Week ~ Home Visitor (Temporary up to 6 months)

Pay Range $24.25 - $27.00

Company Overview

Community Teamwork is a private non-profit organization located in Lowell MA. We employee over 600 employees and are a catalyst for social change. We leverage our programs, our partnerships, and our collective voice to foster equity, compassion, and community engagement by creating housing, education, and economic opportunities.

Position Summary

Maintain compliance with all federal, state and local regulations related to Head Start/Early Head Start.
Support and serve as a resource to the families and work with them in assessing their strengths, interests and needs, following the program case management systems and timelines, considering family structure and ethnic/cultural diversity in the home; make referrals as appropriate.
Design, plan and implement curriculum in conjunction with families that meets both group and individual child needs which encourages the cognitive, physical, emotional and social development of the child and family and assures that school readiness goals are being met.
Collaborate with parents around goals and needs related to income, employment, housing, safety, education, parenting skills and child development with the goal of enhancing parenting skills, parental coping, mental health and more general life management skills.
Encourage and support parental participation in home and socialization activities as well as other community-based resources.
Encourage parents to become engaged in the program, involved in the decision-making process through participation on the Policy Council, Socialization Parent Committee Meetings and training opportunities.
Maintain accurate, integrated and current case records through the management information system.
Work as a liaison between referred families and the Department of Children & Families to protect the rights of children, families and staff from abuse and neglect.
Serve as an active participant in the program's recruitment efforts and work in partnership with community agencies regarding services.
Seek professional skill development and growth for themselves and others through participation in related skills training, and educational activities.
Uphold the values of CTI – Equity, Integrity, Compassion.
The duties listed above are representative of the work performed. Other related duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:

Associate's degree in early childhood education, Human Services or related field.
Desire to work with low income, culturally diverse, and at-risk families and individuals.
Excellent Customer Service, organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
Proficient computer skills required in basic computer software and data collection systems.
Excellent crisis management skills.
Good attention to detail.
Evidence of recent Mantoux test, physical exam, and MMR vaccine.
CORI/DCF review prior to employment which includes fingerprinting
Reliable transportation is required
Preferred Qualifications

Early Education and Care (EEC) Infant/Toddler or preschool Teacher Certification preferred
6 months to 1 year teaching or home visiting experience preferred. 1 year of experience working with low income individuals or families preferred.
Bilingual skills (English/Spanish, English/Khmer English/Portuguese)
Benefit Information

At Community Teamwork, our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial and emotional wellness. We offer:

4 Weeks of Paid Time Off - Paid Sick Leave - 12 paid holidays.
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - Company Paid Life Insurance - Pet Insurance and Short Term/Long Term/Disability Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement - Career Advancement and Professional Development Opportunities
5% contribution to your 401K retirement account after 6 months of employment
Great co-workers and a great mission with an outstanding Community Action offering a chance to help make a real difference in the lives of those we serve
Equal Opportunity Employer – Vets/Disabled

This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral member of an innovative team in an organization committed to excellence.

Home Visitor Description: http://commteam.hrmdirect.com/employment/job-opening.php?req=3655753&req_loc=1244704&&

Address

126 Phoenix Avenue
Lowell, MA
01852

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