Judaic Pedagogical Coordinator

Job Title: Judaic Pedagogical Coordinator
Full-time (part-time considered)
Supervisor: Director of Early Childhood Education

Position Summary:  

The Judaic Pedagogical Coordinator works in close collaboration with the Director of Early Childhood Education to support teachers in implementing high-quality, constructivist Jewish early childhood education. This role supports the professional development of educators, integrates Jewish values and practices into the life of the school, and promotes reflective teaching through observation, coaching, and documentation. The Judaic Pedagogical Coordinator ensures that learning environments, curriculum, and classroom interactions are inspired by Jewish traditions and aligned with our school’s emergent and child-centered philosophy. This individual serves as a key leader in curriculum planning, teacher growth, and building meaningful connections between school, family, and Jewish life. The Judaic Pedagogical Coordinator should be flexible and able to substitute or fill in as necessary in all classrooms.  

Who We Are:

Temple Sinai Preschool is where a love of learning begins and each child is celebrated as an individual. We believe in a shared vision of a continually evolving school rooted in sacred Jewish values. We honor our children’s capability, curiosity, and desire to take risks. As part of a strong and engaged Jewish community, our families are partners in the children’s educational experiences. We value a home-school connection by providing support and resources to our families as they navigate the journey of parenthood. We create opportunities for experiential, multi-sensory, and child-directed learning that fosters innovation. We provide a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment that is welcoming and inclusive to all. Our educators are respected professionals and are the foundation of a successful early childhood learning experience.

Primary Responsibilities:

Work with Educators on Seamless Judaism and Constructivist Practice:

• Serve as a resource for integrating Jewish values, holidays, ritual, and basic Hebrew words and phrases into everyday classroom experiences.
• Support creating engaging and meaningful learning experiences that reflect Temple Sinai’s Seamless Judaism & Constructivist learning philosophy by modeling, working in partnership with teachers and/or through ongoing coaching conversations.
• Ensure that each classroom environment fosters children’s physical, social, cognitive and emotional development and growth and differentiation among children’s learning styles and emotional needs are met by classroom teachers.
• Work with teachers through the use of reflective supervision to strengthen educators’ reflective practices.
• Work with teachers to fully use their environments as an inspiration for inquiry and encourage authentic interactions with Jewish ritual items, concepts, and traditions.
• Collaborate with teachers in creating a materials library emphasizing open-ended and natural materials.
• Work closely with educators regarding a wide range of educational issues where the ultimate goal is to promote an educator’s autonomy and collaborate with the educator to remediate challenges.
• Coordinate with our Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant to assist teachers in implementation of support strategies for individual children and the classroom as a whole.

Work with Educators on observation and documentation:

• Engage in regular classroom visits to support teacher reflection and documentation.
• Help make children’s learning visible. 
• Support teachers in writing meaningful Remini posts that demonstrate to families the intentionality of the experience and the learning process for children.
• Support teachers in writing Learning Stories for each child that are reflective of the child’s learning experience, identify learning goals, include the voices of families, and path to continuous growth.
• Monitor and ensure that documentation for children and classrooms are complete (Remini, Learning Stories, conference materials/assessments, etc.).

Work together to promote professional development:

• Provide ongoing support to teachers to improve their capacities for observing and listening to children, documenting learning and conducting their own research.
• Create and maintain a library of resources for teachers.
• Support teachers, in collaboration with the Director, to develop individual growth plans with goals and objectives and appropriate resources to meet those goals.
• Work in collaboration with the Director of Early Childhood Education to facilitate monthly team meetings. Meetings should be reflective, substantive and provide opportunities for deep and meaningful collaboration.
• Engage in ongoing personal learning and stay current on research and best practices in Jewish early learning and pedagogy.

Work in Collaboration with the Administrative Team:

• Participate in the development of program policies and monitoring of program quality when appropriate.
• Be familiar and ensure compliance with all Colorado State childcare licensing regulations.
• Attend all required meetings and training for the school and community initiatives when appropriate.
• Work with the administrative team to establish, implement and hold teachers accountable for classroom policies.
• Work with the administrative team to regularly evaluate and document teachers’ performance.
• Partner with the administrative team to ensure that the core values of the school are being reflected in every day relationships and practice.
• Make recommendations to the administrative team of educational supplies needed for classrooms.
• In an emergency situation, work with the administrative team to respond to any urgent matters if the Director or Assistant Director is not available.
• Promote reflective practice, a growth mindset and convey professionalism in the team environment. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a closely related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of experience working with children ages of 1 - 5.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Jewish traditions, rituals, and values, and ability to integrate them meaningfully into the early learning school environment.
• Must have at least 5 years of in-depth knowledge and work experience with Constructivist, Emergent, or Reggio Emilia approach and/or coaching. 
• Demonstrated effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills; customer-service orientation with specific strength in diplomacy and discretion strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team. 

Compensation and benefits:

Compensation: $26–$30 per hour, depending on education and experience
Health & Retirement:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance — up to 100% employer-covered for the employee
• 403(b) retirement plan available

Time Off:

• Six weeks of paid school closure annually, allowing educators meaningful time to rest and recharge — with full compensation based on contracted hours
• Paid sick leave in compliance with Colorado law: employees accrue one hour for every 30 hours worked and are trusted to use it as needed for illness, self-care, or caring for loved ones
   

Professional Development:
We deeply value growth. Educators are compensated for their time spent in learning, and we regularly bring in top-tier professional development opportunities from leading voices in early childhood and Jewish education.
 

Additional Benefits:

• Tuition discount for children of staff
• Synagogue membership benefits
• A monthly Teacher Trolley filled with snacks and treats — a joyful gesture of appreciation for our amazing team