Lead Toddler Teacher, Units. Berkeley Move Collective

Lead Teacher, 12+ Units

Preschool

The JCC East Bay is a welcoming home for people of all ages and life stages. Inspired by Jewish values, culture, and tradition, we build interpersonal relationships, foster learning and curiosity, and offer accessible pathways to Jewish life. The JCC’s core programs include early childhood education and preschool; camp and after school programs; teen engagement; older adult activities; intergenerational Jewish holiday celebrations;

and ongoing opportunities to connect with Jewish life and our richly diverse community.

The JCC East Bay operates from five locations: our full-service building in Berkeley, after school programs at Joaquin Miller Elementary, Thornhill Elementary, and Hintil Kuu Ca School in Oakland, and administrative offices on our soon to be flagship campus in Oakland.

The Lead Teacher, 12+ Units will report directly to the Director of Early Childhood Education and play a critical role in promoting a safe and welcoming environment to support the learning and individual growth of the preschool community.

Lead teachers will create an environment of acceptance where children can grow with a positive self‑concept, and where each child and staff member are treated with dignity and respect. Children will be enriched by a developmentally and culturally appropriate emergent curriculum.

• Develop inquiry‑based curriculum that advances the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive growth of children. Submit a lesson plan before the start of every week.
• Develop curriculum that incorporates a commitment to learning about the Jewish community, values, and traditions.
• Develop curriculum that incorporates organizational philosophies and overall program vision.
• Ability to support other teachers’ lesson planning; point person for collaboration around classroom lesson planning.
• Provide varied opportunities using multiple learning styles for children’s active participation, independent choices, experimentation, and problem solving within the context of a structured setting and program.

• Establish and maintain a well‑organized, safe, and healthy environment for children.
• Check materials, equipment, and supplies to see that amounts are adequate and that everything is in good working condition; take preventative measures against hazards to physical safety.
• Maintain appropriate staff to child ratios for supervising children at all times.
• Complete accurate reports as directed (attendance, accidents/incidents, illness, medications administration, s, etc.).
• Maintain cleanliness of classroom: wash dishes, wipe counters, put things away.

• Observe and assess the cognitive, perceptual, spoken, non‑verbal language, and social, emotional, physical, and personal developmental needs of each child. Share observations with families on areas of interest, strengths, and challenges.
• Identify, provide, and facilitate additional assessment or interventions when necessary.
• Serve as a role model and facilitate collaboration between teachers in the classroom.
• Point person for interceding in conflict resolution within the classroom; support an amicable resolution for children involved.
• Help children find a place of calm and comfort, and attend to any injuries.
• Establish positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal parent conferences that facilitate the free flow of information about their children.
• Write classroom newsletter.

• Ability to and interest in mentoring less experienced teachers.
• Participate in team meetings for planning curriculum, other staff meetings and trainings, and other JCC staff meetings.
• Participate in parent orientations, parent conferences, and community‑wide activities and celebrations.
• Meet weekly with the Program Director to discuss classroom, student, and/or team needs.
• Ability to lead peer to peer professional development.
• Continue professional development through workshops and classes.
• Assist with early and/or late care, as needed.
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging work.
• Commitment to anti‑bias education.

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