Early Childhood Teacher

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Base pay: $24.00/hr – $29.00/hr (actual pay based on skills and experience).

The Sherman Early Childhood Center is a full‑time Jewish preschool at Congregation Har Shalom in Potomac, MD, offering a safe and nurturing environment where learning occurs through play, collaboration, and an integrated emergent curriculum.

We are seeking a caring, inspiring, and enthusiastic teacher who will be a contributing professional team member in a class of young children. The position is full‑time, Monday–Friday, 8:30–5:30 p.m., year‑round.

• 3–5 years of experience with young children, ages 1–4.
• Experience with constructivist pedagogy and emergent curriculum.
• 4‑year education degree in education or a 4‑year degree in another field plus the 90‑hour Childcare Course. If the 90‑hour course is not completed, willingness to begin coursework within the first three months.
• Creative, team‑player, excellent communicator, nurturing, dedicated, and flexible.

• Set up, plan, and implement provocations, lessons, and activities that are developmentally appropriate.
• Follow all school, synagogue, and state requirements set by the Office of Childcare, MD State Department of Education.
• Support the children’s physical, emotional, and special needs.
• Ensure safety of all children with proper supervision and care.
• Support the school's educational philosophy, values, Jewish content and the children and families experience.
• Communicate effectively and timely with the team and leadership regarding students, families, and the classroom.
• Create and maintain documentation of student progress, incidents, and be familiar with all student needs and health issues.
• Participate in all team meetings and family programming assigned, beyond school hours.
• Physical ability to care and ensure safety of all children including lifting, carrying, and running.

• Medical, dental, vision insurance for full‑time employees.
• Paid professional development.
• Generous paid holidays and PTO.
• Competitive salary with opportunity for supplemental income.
• Discount on Sherman ECC.

• Growth opportunities.
• Warm and welcoming environment.
• Supportive community.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level.
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time.
• Job function:
  Education and Training.
• Industry: Non‑profit Organization Management.