Early Childhood Teacher / Teacher Assistant Job Description
Does working with young children bring you joy? Do you look forward to active days of creativity and learning? Are you passionate about impacting your community? This job may be for YOU!
The Opportunity: We are offering an exciting and dynamic opportunity to work with early childhood individuals (ages birth-5 years) in a teaching position. You will be working in a diverse and inclusive environment of welcoming community educators, students, children, and parents. We are looking for motivated, thoughtful, and intentional individuals who share a passion for a child-centered, play-based approach to educating children, to help build a strong personal and educational foundation for youth.
Not certified, no problem: Teaching degrees and/or teaching certifications are not required for this position. We are committed to your professional growth and development as an educator and offer training, professional development, and even certification! If you are not already ECE qualified, we will support you in achieving this!
A day in a life: Our ECE teachers operate in teams in each class to create a communal learning environment for all children. Teachers will help both lead and assist students through a daily schedule that can include play, art, STEM, reading, social emotional learning, Jewish learning, daily circle time, snack, lunch, outdoor exploration and more.
What success looks like:
Ability to build meaningful relationship with kids and families
Classrooms where all participation are actively engaged in activities
Consistent use positive guidance that supports the developmental, social-emotional, and physical needs of all students
Positive and timely communication with co-teachers and school personnel.
Excellent collaboration among teaching teams with a team player attitude
Excitement about classroom curriculum, continued learning, and growth and development as an educator
Position Requirements:
Must be 18 years of age or older
High School Diploma or GED
Available for full and/or part time scheduled hours
CPR/AED and First Aid, must include both Adult & Infant/Child, certified within 30 days of employment from one of the following:
American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety & Health Institute.
Units in Early Childhood Education preferred, but not required
Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit, stand, reach, walk, kneel, and to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds
Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities.
What’s in it for you:
Competitive Compensation
Health Benefits
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Opportunities for professional growth
Including, education assistance for certifications and teaching credentials, paid professional development
We are excited to have you join our community, to help impact our greater communities!