POSITION TITLE: EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER
REPORTS TO: EARLY CHILDHOOD DIRECTOR
STATUS / HOURS: FULL-TIME / PART-TIME (NON-EXEMPT)
SUMMARY:
Join the Susan & Saul Singer Early Childhood Learning Center team and play a crucial role in creating a secure
and nurturing learning environment for young children. As an integral part of our center, you will focus on
fostering age-appropriate development, enhancing children's skills and self-concepts, promoting independence
and exploration, and respecting each child's individuality. Effective communication with parents and
collaboration with the JCC early childhood educational center faculty are essential aspects of this rewarding
position. If you have a passion for early childhood education and a commitment to creating a positive impact on
young lives, we invite you to be part of our dedicated team.
BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Create and maintain a classroom that meets the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional needs of
both the individual and the group of children assigned.
- Ensure that the environment is warm, inclusive, safe, orderly, clean, and appealing, and, which permits
the children to explore and grow.
- Create and maintain a daily routine of cleanliness in the classroom to prevent illness/the spread of
contagious illness. This includes frequent handwashing, sanitizing toys, cleaning tables, etc.
- Daily ‘well-check’ of students at arrival time and throughout the school day.
- Meet with other teachers of the same level to plan lessons, in writing, based on the developing skills of
young children and the curriculum outline provided. To be sent to the Director or Assistant Director
and parents.
- Supervise and train the Early Childhood Assistant Teacher. Assist with the opportunity to be a part of
the planning and execution of lessons.
- Interact with the children and encourage their curiosity, interest, and involvement. Edit lesson
plans/unit plans as needed to meet the needs and interests of the children.
- Follow the Discipline Guidelines of the center using appropriate and positive discipline techniques.
- Observe, record, and report individual and group behavior as required by the center.
- Maintain records and files as instructed (ie attendance, behavior records)
- Establish a positive partnership with parents through newsletters, daily reports, theme lesson plans, and
parent conferences as required by the center.
- Attend staff orientation, staff meetings, and class programs such as Open House.
- Keep inventory of classroom supplies and notify the office when supplies are needed.