Full-Time Preschool Teacher
Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County
United States
Posted on Mar 25, 2026
Reggio Emilia inspired Preschool environment in an Infant/Toddler classroom. Candidates must have experience as an Infant/Toddler teacher. Full-time educators working 40 hours/week, Monday–Friday; shifts vary between 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Creative, safe, nurturing environment with emergent curriculum inspired by Reggio Emilia; Judaic values/traditions incorporated. Diverse and inclusive community; applicants from all backgrounds welcome.Physical demands: talk/hear; full use of hands/fingers; reach; occasional lifting/carrying 10–40 lbs; walk/stand up to 4 hours with breaks; squatting/bending/stooping; reach overhead while balancing ~10 lbs; push/pull ~10 lbs; vision requirements include close/distance/peripheral vision.MUST HAVE 12+ units of ECE coursework including: (1) Child Development; (2) Child, Family, Community; (3) Early Childhood Curriculum/Practicum/Guidance; (4) Infant/Toddler Curriculum.All qualified candidates must email official or unofficial transcripts for proof of CA state licensing ECE/CD/HD coursework completion to: sheilad@jccoc.org and elizabethf@jccoc.org. Candidates with missing coursework will not be considered. Candidates must be US Citizens and provide proof of citizenship. Must have adult & child CPR, First Aid & AED certification or obtain before hire date. Competitive wages based on experience/education.