Preschool Co-Teacher

Preschool Co-Teacher

JCC OF CENTRAL NJ INC SCOTCH PLAINS, New Jersey, United States

See what our teachers are saying about workingat the Brody Family Early Learning Center:

Our program is designed to allow children to flourish as they interact with both their indoor and outdoor physical and social environments. Our curriculum is intentional,progressive and dynamic and responds to the interests and creativity of boththe children and the staff. We celebrate many perspectives and integrate aJewish expression of values into learning.

• Attendto children's physical and emotional safety by providing care, protection,consistency, and guidance to the children
• Bewith children joyfully and treat them as competent learners and individuals
• Attendto classroom management, including flow of the day, group dynamics, and conflict resolution
• Develop relationships with families and colleagues through frequent communication and updates
• Identifyyour professional path and create goals for growth
• Attend school wide and class events such as picnics, parties, parent meetings, andother special programs, including JCC community wide events
• Maintain children'sattendance and injury records
• Support children's play, engage in reflection and discussion about children's growthand learning, and be responsive to children's developmental milestones
• Nurture physical, spiritual, emotional, social, and intellectual growth and development of each child
• Document children's play and learning, including portfolios, learning stories, hallwayor classroom displays, and written and verbal parent communication
• Providea cheerful, nurturing, healthy, safe and clean classroom environment
• Maintain inventory of supplies and rotate materials in line with milestone development

• Monitor growth and development of each child; regularly communicate progress and concerns with parents and school leadership
• Attendto daily communication using the school's chosen software and on JCC email
• Maintaina continuing dialogue and problem solving with the teaching team
• Respect the privacyof children and families by maintaining strict confidentiality

• Read and maintain children's files and portfolios including work samples, anecdotal notes and other documentation
• Provide a cheerful, nurturing, healthy, safe and clean classroom environment
• Maintain attendance and injury records
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of equipment, materials, and classroom
• Care for classroom environment and aesthetics, maintain inventory of supplies, and frequent rotation of materials based on children's development and interests

• Participate in lifelong learning by increasing knowledge and abilities in the field ofearly childhood education through attendance at workshops and courses, reading books or articles, and attending pedagogical team meetings
• Work towards increasing knowledge of Judaism and related topics
• Complete at least 12hours of professional development annually; maintain personal PD records

• Aminimum of a Child Development Associate (CDA) certification preferred.
  
  Willingness to obtain, or currently enrolled in CDA program, along with related experience considered
• Previous experience in a school setting, preferably 3 years or more
• CPRand First Aid certification or willingness to acquire
• Strong communication skills: oral, reading, writing
• Abilityto relate to young children and adults
• Working knowledge of the growth and development of young children and ability toutilize this information in the classroom
• Judaic knowledge or willingness to acquire this knowledge through study

• Occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds
• Reaching,stooping, sitting on the floor and bending
• Spending time outdoors throughout the school year (in various weather conditions)
• Workhours:
  Monday – Friday 10:00am-6:00pm during the school year; occasional additional hours for meetings, professional development, and special programs

• Medical,dental, vision
• Basicand supplemental life insurance
• FSAs(medical, dependent care, mass transit and commuter parking); HSA
• 401(k) retirement plan with match
• Paid Time Off
• Free membership and program discounts for the entire family

$27,000-$38,500 annually;compensation depends on degree, experience and position; compensation for September– June school year is paid over 12 months

The JCC promotes adiverse workforce where all employees are treated fairly. All employees mustwork together with mutual respect. The Center complies with all applicable state and federal laws and holds its employees accountable to do the same.