Job Details

SALARY RANGE

Starting rate: $30-00 - $32.00per hour

About us: Join our vibrant, intimate, Reggio-Emilia inspired preschool that integrates Jewish values into our daily curriculum. Our magical cottage is a historical landmark in San Francisco and offers a myriad of delightful experiences for children ages 2-5. We are dedicated to fostering a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can thrive emotionally, socially, physically, and intellectually. Our school has an inquiry-based approach to learning where teachers and children collaborate to create projects and make meaning of the world around them. Every day children spend hours outside in our playgrounds and in our gardens. Children also enjoy experiences with Specialist Teachers in art, nature, music and movement. We invite you to be a part of our reflective learning community!

Position Overview: We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Lead Preschool Teacher to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in early childhood education and an understanding of the Reggio-Emilia approach. This role involves supporting the classroom teaching team, overseeing classroom curriculum, and ensuring the overall development and well-being of the children with full support and guidance from site leadership. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds; prior experience with the Jewish religion is not required. Our preschools embody and support Jewish culture as a community and support all teachers in understanding and implementing Jewish education. We provide training and professional development in these areas.

Key Responsibilities with support and partnership from site leadership:

• Oversee teacher coverage, classroom curriculum support, and individual goals.
• Facilitate team meetings with teachers to support planning and implementing curriculum, family experiences, and effective curriculum implementation.
• Ensure health and safety practices, as well as the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development of children, are maintained in their classroom.
• Support the teaching team in understanding policies, procedures, and program philosophy.
• Lead Parent-Teacher conferences, including written documentation.
• Review and edit all written communication and documentation by the classroom teaching team.
• Participate in meetings outside team meetings, such as Lead Teacher meetings or ECE Leadership Team meetings (as invited), to plan and lead professional development for the ECE program.
• Observe children who have been identified with needs and attend meetings as needed along with site administration. Communicate with outside support resources as needed.
• Provide oversight of the school in the absence of administration, as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or a minimum of 24 ECE units.
• Preferred candidates will have at least 3 years of teaching experience in a Reggio-Emilia inspired program.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Commitment to learning and integrating Jewish values into the curriculum.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of educators and families.

Benefits: Excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 403b retirement benefits, life insurance, and many more voluntary options. Free membership to our state of the art JCCSF gym which includes yoga, Pilates, sauna and steam rooms and personal training. Also, staff receive a generous discount for themselves and immediate family for programming at the JCCSF, including live events, summer camps, preschool tuition, swim school, and a variety of recreation and adult education classes. Teachers are also provided with multiple opportunities to attend professional development and take ECE courses.

Physical Requirements: Teaching team members must be able to lift and carry children in the event of an emergency. Light lifting and moving equipment is a standard part of the daily routine. Teachers are expected to actively engage with children in all settings within the school, which may involve walking, standing, and active movement.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of young children and their families!

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