Toddler Teachers

Job Description

Toddler Teacher
Barbara and Ray Alpert JCC (Jewish Long Beach)
3801 E Willow St
Long Beach, CA

• Direct care and supervision of children.
• Writing and implementing lesson plans.
• Program and curriculum development, independently and in collaboration with other staff and parents.
• Prepare a weekly letter to parents, communicate with parents about special events using the electronic note system and telephone calls if necessary.
• Prepare and participate in parent conferences.
• Attend and participate in all staff training and meetings.
• Prepare classroom including set-up at the beginning of school and clean‑up at the end.
• On‑time performances of duty schedule assignments are crucial responsibilities within the work day.
• Develop and present parent and family education.
• Maintains the highest quality of courtesy, friendliness and service excellence toward members, visitors, and other staff.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

• Clearly communicate the "mission," ensuring everyone works toward the same goals.
• Create a positive environment where two‑way communication, accountability, and strong trust are established.
• Promote teamwork and respect, both internally between staff as well as in community‑facing contexts with donors, volunteers, members, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrate the ability to respond with a high degree of responsiveness to the needs and requests of others, internally and externally.
• Understand the impact of their work on others.
• Deal constructively with conflict and focus on the situation, issue or behavior and not on the person by diffusing situations before conflicts arise, resolving conflicts directly and actively promoting and gaining cooperation from others.
• Accurately provide and receive information in oral and written communications.
• Consistently provide ideas, opinions, or information in an articulate, professional way.
• Actively listen to others and demonstrate understanding of other points of view.
• Willingness and ability to adjust to changing conditions or priorities.
• Take the initiative to identify and act on problems and lead by example.
• Consistently make decisions that resolve problems and act decisively when necessary.

• All employees must meet the CA Department of Social Service (CDSS) employee requirements.
• All employees will need to comply with any employee regulations as they are updated and mandated.
• All employees must be fingerprinted and cleared by the State Department of Justice.
• Annual proof of a clear Tuberculosis test or chest X‐ray. A doctor's certification is acceptable in place of an annual chest X‐ray.
• Must be able to relate well to children.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal are essential.
• Knowledge of, or willingness to learn about, Jewish holidays, traditions, and life cycle events.
• Obtain a minimum of 8 continuing education hours per calendar year. Remain current with educational trends. (Staff Development trainings can be used as continuing education hours)
• React to change productively and successfully manage multiple details and deadlines.

• A High School diploma or equivalent required.
• A Bachelor's Degree in a related field or successful completion of 12 Early Childhood Education Units; 24 units preferred, must have infant/toddler units and previous related experience.

• Excellence in customer service requires the ability to deal effectively with people in a variety of situations in person and in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals or groups of members or employees in English.
• Ability to read and interpret English language documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write reports and compose correspondence by hand and/or by computer.

• Basic math skills including the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• The ability to ask for assistance to draw valid conclusions as necessary.

• While performing the duties of this…