Early Childhood Teacher (FT)

Company: Congregation Har Shalom
Location: Potomac
Posted on: January 20, 2023

Job Description:

Job DescriptionThe 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 caring, inspiring, and enthusiastic educators who can be contributing professional team member in classes of young children. This position will work Monday – Friday, 8:30-5:30 pm.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience with young children, ages 1-4
• Experience with constructivist pedagogy and emergent curriculum
• 4-year education degree or 90-hour Childcare Course or willing to begin 90 hour coursework in the first three months
• Creative, team player, excellent communicator, nurturing, dedicated, and flexibleResponsibilities:
  • Support teaching team in setting up, planning, implementing, and cleaning up activities and areas in the classroom and school.
  • 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.
  • Supporting the schools educational philosophy, values, Jewish content, and the children and families experience.
  • Communicating effectively and in a timely manner with teaching team and leadership regarding the students, families and the classroom.
  • Support classroom team in 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 safety of all children including lifting, carrying, and running.Benefits:
    • Medical, dental, vision insurance for full time employees
    • Paid professional development
    • Generous paid holidays and PTO
    • Competitive salary with opportunity for supplemental income
      
      

Keywords: Congregation Har Shalom, Potomac , Early Childhood Teacher (FT), Education / Teaching , Potomac, Maryland