Full-Time Preschool Teacher

Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County

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.