Assistant Teacher, Edah

Job Details

Job Location:

Berkeley - Berkeley, CA 94709

Position Type:
Part Time Salary Range: $24.84 - $25.36 Hourly Assistant Teacher, Edah

Berkeley

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 four locations: our full-service building in Berkeley, after school programs at Joaquin Miller Elementary, and Thornhill Elementary, and administrative offices on our soon to be flagship campus in Oakland.

Edah is the JCC East Bay’s Jewish after school program, creating a warm and engaging community where children can learn, play, build friendships, and develop meaningful connections to Jewish life.

Our approach centers on knowing our learners and creating experiences that respond to children’s interests, needs, and developmental stages. Through experiential and age-appropriate learning, students engage with Jewish traditions, holidays, Hebrew language, Israeli culture, art, stories, and community life.

Edah aims to create an environment where children feel known, supported, curious, and connected, while giving them opportunities to explore Jewish identity and culture in ways that are joyful, creative, and relevant to their lives.

The JCC East Bay is seeking an Assistant Teacher to join our Edah after school program in Berkeley, working primarily with students in Kindergarten through 2nd grade. The Assistant Teacher works closely with the Lead Teacher and other Edah staff to create a warm, inclusive, and engaging environment for children throughout the afternoon. The role includes supporting daily routines and transitions, co-leading activities, supervising play and enrichment, and providing individual and small-group support.

The Assistant Teacher will also help support Edah’s Jewish and Hebrew programming and contribute to a positive community where children can learn, explore, and build relationships.

• Supervise and actively engage children during structured and unstructured activities.
• Foster a warm, positive, inclusive, and respectful learning environment.
• Co-lead activities and support implementation of the lead teacher’s curriculum.
• Independently lead small groups and activities as needed.
• Support Jewish, Hebrew, cultural, and holiday programming.
• Provide individual academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support.
• Support positive group dynamics, classroom routines, and transitions.
• Assist with snack, setup, and cleanup.
• Engage with children during play, enrichment activities, and community-building experiences.
• Collaborate closely with teachers, program leadership, and other Edah staff.
• Step in to lead activities or groups when needed.
• Help maintain clean, safe, welcoming, and organized program spaces.
• Participate in staff meetings and professional development.
• Model and uphold JCC values, including equity, inclusion, and anti-bias education.
• Demonstrate dependability and consistency in attendance.

• Experience working with elementary school-aged children.
• Experience working specifically with Kindergarten through 2nd grade students is strongly preferred.
• 2+ years of experience working with children in group settings is preferred.
• Some relevant college coursework in education, recreation, psychology, human…