Infant Co-Teacher (Jewish-Values - Based Preschool)
Seattle, WA - Full Time
Infant Co-Teacher – Jewish-Values-Based Preschool Location: SEED ECS at Temple Beth Am Full-Time | Competitive Pay ($23-$26/hr) | Professional Growth Opportunities
Are you a warm, nurturing educator passionate about supporting the growth and development of infants? Are you looking for a collaborative, values-driven community where your work truly matters? We’d love to meet you! We are a Jewish-values-based preschool deeply rooted in the principles of care, connection, and curiosity. Guided by a Reggio Emilia-inspired approach, we believe in creating meaningful, responsive relationships with each child and providing a play-based, emergent curriculum that honors children’s natural wonder and development.
What You'll Do: As an Infant Co-Teacher, you’ll be an essential part of a teaching team that:
Creates a nurturing, calm, and responsive environment for infants
Builds strong, attuned relationships with children, families, and colleagues
Collaborates with co-teachers to observe, reflect, and plan developmentally appropriate experiences
Set up and maintain classroom organization and cleanliness to best support children's health and safety
Embodies and models Jewish values such as chesed (kindness), kehillah (community), and tikkun olam (repairing the world)
Supports a classroom culture of empathy, joy, and discovery
What We Offer:
A supportive, reflective teaching community committed to ongoing professional growth
Opportunities for learning and mentorship in child development, Jewish early childhood education, and the Reggio Emilia approach
A warm, welcoming workplace where your voice and contributions are valued
Paid professional development and collaborative planning time
You Might Be a Great Fit If You:
Have experience working with infants in an early childhood setting
Are passionate about nurturing each child as a whole person
Thrive in a team-oriented environment and value open, respectful communication
Are eager to learn and grow alongside a thoughtful and dedicated staff
Hold (or are working toward) an ECE credential or degree (preferred but not required)
Come grow with us! This is more than a job – it’s a place to belong, to contribute, and to make a difference in the lives of young children and their families.