Preschool Teacher

Benefits

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Overview
Join our vibrant early childhood education team as a Preschool Teacher, where your passion for nurturing young minds will inspire curiosity, creativity, and a love for learning. The JCC Preschools in San Rafael and Mill Valley are looking for teacher-qualified individuals with a strong work ethic and love for children. Our values-based early learning framework views children, families, and staff as a community of active learners, guided by our Jewish values and relationships with one another. Constructivism and emergent curriculum are among the core principles of our approach to early childhood education.

Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:

• Providing physical and emotional care for children, including diapering and/or changing, meals, nap time, and meeting needs as appropriate
• Maintaining an appropriate learning environment, both indoors and outdoors
• Respectful and compassionate Interactions with the children
• Providing supervision of children, both indoors and outdoors
• A willingness to assist teachers with children and other classroom housekeeping duties
• Understanding the philosophy of the school and approach to the curriculum
• Maintaining professional standards and conduct at all times
• Respecting confidentiality of school-related information
• Performing other duties, as requested by the supervisor.

Experience

• We prefer hiring teachers who are professionally prepared as teachers of young children, with a minimum of 12 units in the field of early childhood education and development, however, we will consider other caring individuals, including anyone on the ECE path with experience with young children.
• Teachers must be sensitive in communicating with others and be able to relate professionally with children and adults.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to meet the employment requirements of the licensing agency including clear background check and Live Scan fingerprinting.

To Apply:

Please submit a resume with cover letter to Tamar Lai, ECE Director, at tlai@MarinJCC.org.

Not Jewish? Not a problem! The JCC is an equal opportunity employer and embraces people of all faiths and backgrounds. This is a non-profit organization.

Pay: $26.75 - $30.36 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• San Rafael, CA 94903 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person