Early Childhood Teacher

Overview

The Sherman Early Childhood Center is a full-time Jewish preschool at Congregation Har Shalom in Potomac, MD. We are committed to offering a safe and nurturing environment where learning happens through play, collaboration, and an integrated emergent curriculum. We are seeking a caring, inspiring and enthusiastic teacher who can be a contributing professional team member in a class of young children.

This position will work Monday – Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm or 8:30am-5:30pm (depending on the needs), year-round.

• Set up, plan, and implement provocations, lessons, and activities that are developmentally appropriate.
• Follow all school, synagogue, and requirements set by the Office of Childcare, MD State Department of Education.
• Support the children’s physical, emotional, and special needs.
• Ensure the 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 in a timely manner with the team and leadership regarding the 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 insure the safety of all children including lifting, carrying, and running.

• 3-5 years of experience with young children, ages 2-5.
• Experience with constructivist pedagogy and emergent curriculum.
• 4-year education degree in education or 4-year degree in another area of study, and the 90-hour Childcare Course. If 90 hour course is not complete, willing to begin the coursework in the first three months.
• Creative, team player, excellent communicator, nurturing, dedicated, and flexible.

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

• Medical, dental, and 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.