PAY RATE: $21.69/hour

18 Degrees is where new beginnings come to light for children and families – and could be where your new career does the same! At 18 Degrees, we cultivate teams and leaders to embrace the principles of diversity, equity and inclusiveness to support the needs of our community.

Join 18 Degrees in giving our youth the opportunity to live their promise. Outreach Case Workers in our Gun Violence Prevention Program at 18 Degrees are focusing on the welfare of our youth, to avoid negative impact and succeed in their futures by identifying their goals & strengths and tracking progress; coordinating needed services; providing warm referrals, individualized support & advocacy;
and facilitating groups.

Required:

• Build community connections and work as a member of a supportive team.
• Knowledge of adolescent development, and an understanding of the systemic, socio-economic, and educational barriers facing vulnerable youth and young adults.
• Ability to build trusting relationships while maintaining appropriate boundaries
• Knowledge of trauma and its impacts on developing youth and young adults
• Basis knowledge of gang culture
• Ability to meet individuals where they are
• Lived experience & multilingual/multicultural fluency are a plus.

Please send cover letter and resume to McDermott, 18 Degrees, 480 West Street, Pittsfield, MA  01201 or email pmcdermott@18degreesma.org.  AA/EOE

Pay Rate: $21.69/Hour

18 Degrees is where new beginnings come to light for children and families – and could be where your new career does the same! At 18 Degrees, we cultivate teams and leaders to embrace the principles of diversity, equity and inclusiveness to support the needs of our community.

• The Family Support Worker (FSW) is responsible for organizing and facilitating educational and support groups for youth and parents, providing community outreach, and assisting people to access community resources.
• Must be able to work with diverse populations, network and build relationships, and work effectively as a team member.
• Knowledge of parenting skills and child development, strong organizational and communication skills a must.
• Experience working with individuals and families and familiarity for community resources required.
• Must be able to utilize computer-based information systems and maintain accurate records.
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish essential.
• Some Saturdays and evenings required.

Education: Bachelor’s degree or minimum 5 years related experience

Minimum Required Experience: Experience working with families and networking with professionals. Hiring staff with relevant lived experience is desirable, but not required.  Some knowledge of community resources preferred.

Multilingual/Multicultural candidates encouraged to apply.

Please send cover letter and resume to McDermott, 18 Degrees, 480 West Street, Pittsfield, MA  01201 or email pmcdermott@18degreesma.org.  AA/EOE

Pay Range:  $20.37 – $20.87/Hour

18 Degrees is where new beginnings come to light for children and families – and could be where your new career does the same! At 18 Degrees, we cultivate teams and leaders to embrace the principles of diversity, equity and inclusiveness to support the needs of our community.  Full time position at our Pittsfield location.

• Partner with parents to facilitate evidence-based program (Parents as Teachers) to families with young children in Berkshire County.
• The right candidate uses their own lived experience to better connect and engage with individuals who are being served.
• BA in early childhood or related field preferred; experience as home visitor or in family support may substitute.
• Knowledge of child development and parenting, ability to engage/partner with all families, data tracking and partnership with community resources important.
• Fluency in English and Spanish, French or Portuguese required.

Send cover letter and resume to Paula McDermott, 18 Degrees, 480 West Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 or email pmcdermott@18degreesma.org.

Pay Rate: $18.25/hour

Come teach as a Certified Infant, Toddler, or Preschool Teacher at 18 Degrees where success and new beginnings come to light for all children and families – and could be where your new career does the same! Do you enjoy working in a diverse community and directly with Infant/Toddler/Preschool children, influencing their future?

Peek-A-Boo, Do I see you? Be part of our new Infant Room team. Opening doors for new mom’s and baby’s first steps.
Or… Do you enjoy those precious teaching moments when the little ones are seeing, touching and absorbing the world around them? Toddlers and Preschool Teachers prepare children for the learning journey ahead.

•  Assist in the plans and implements the daily program of development experiences for a group of young children; includes experience in a variety of activities and materials in areas such as art, music, literature, science and mathematics, etc.
• Work side by side with Parents/Guardians to promote the best understanding for growth and development of their child/children.
• Encourage participation in programs, be available for Parent/Guardians conferences, and attend parent groups, meetings and any other agency sponsored events.

EEC Certification required / Candidates enrolled in college / EEC certification program considered. We offer EEC Certification programs with paid class time and additional certificate or degree opportunities! $100 Hiring Bonus. Competitive pay rate, benefits, hiring bonus and educational advancement opportunities.

Multi-lingual, Multi-cultural candidates are encouraged to apply. Send cover letter and resume to Paula McDermott, 18 Degrees, 480 West Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 or mail or email pmcdermott@18degreesma.org.

Pay Rate:  $24.88/Hour

18 Degrees, Inc., a dynamic non-profit agency serving Western MA, is where new beginnings come to light for children and families – and could be where your new career does the same! 

Do you enjoy helping our future generation grow and succeed? The classroom liaison is responsible:

• To help each child attain success in the classroom.
• Utilize the Second Step Curriculum to facilitate group activities for children in partnership with their classroom teacher to support social/ emotional growth and competency.
• Help teachers brainstorm ways to help children build on their regulation and coping skills.
• Act as a liaison between care givers, child care staff and other supportive services.
• Work with Collaterals including pediatricians, school system resources, early intervention providers, etc.

Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree with 1-3 years of relevant experience.

Experience: Two or more years of human service experience, preferred. Experience working with children and families, preferably in a classroom or group care setting preferred. Experience with child development and/or child welfare. Bi-lingual (Spanish)/multi-lingual abilities, preferred.

At 18 Degrees, we cultivate teams and leaders to embrace the principles of diversity, equity and inclusiveness to support the needs of our community. Please send cover letter and resume to Paula McDermott, 18 Degrees, 480 West Street, Pittsfield, MA  01201 or email pmcdermott@18degreesma.org.

Pay Range: $19.48 – $20.48/hour

18 Degrees is where new beginnings come to light for children and families – and could be where your new career does the same!  At 18 Degrees, we cultivate teams and leaders to embrace the principles of diversity, equity and inclusiveness to support the needs of our community.  Full time position at our Pittsfield location. This is a home visiting role with a peer recovery component
(peer recovery training will be provided/required).

• The right candidate uses their own lived experience to better connect and engage with individuals who are or have been affected by substance abuse [directly or indirectly].  Individuals with personal, lived recovery experience are encouraged to apply.
• The position provides evidence-based programming to families throughout Berkshire County.
• BA in early childhood or related field preferred; experience as home visitor may substitute.
• Knowledge of child development and parenting; ability to engage all families; data tracking; and partnership with community resources important.
• Position requires average computer skills and data input ability.

Multicultural/multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.  Send cover letter and resume to Paula
McDermott, 18 Degrees, 480 West Street, Pittsfield, MA  01201 or email pmcdermott@18degreesma.org.  Visit our website at 18degreesma.org.  AA/EOE

Pay: $15.50 – $16.00/hr

Teach, Learn and Earn with 18 Degrees Childcare Service Come teach at 18 Degrees where new beginnings come to light for children and families – and could be where your new career does the same!

• Teach! You can get started on your career path in childcare with little or no experience.
• Learn! We’ll help you get everything you need to be certified and move up the ladder.
• Earn! The more you learn the more you earn. We’ll support you to become a Certified Teacher, Lead Teacher, or Site Coordinator.

We are seeking dedicated staff who are passionate about the education of children and interested in their own career path development. We have many different programs to help you learn new skills, obtain certificates, paid classroom time and even college degrees with little or no expense to you. Already Certified? Earn more, learn more, and jump into one of our career tracks.

We cultivate teams and leaders to embrace the principles of diversity, equity and inclusiveness to support the needs of our community.  Multi-lingual, multi-cultural candidates are encouraged to apply. Send cover letter and resume to Paula McDermott, 18 Degrees, 480 West Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 or mail pmcdermott@18degreesma.org. AA/EOE