Nursery School Associate Teacher
About The Position
The Saul and Carole Zabar Nursery School at the Marlene Meyerson Jewish Community Center of Manhattan is seeking a full-time Associate Teacher. The school is Reggio-inspired, grounded in Jewish values, and child-centered. It views students as citizens with powerful ideas and voices, and teachers facilitate learning by collaborating with children as researchers and guiding or following the interests of the group. The school is inclusive and celebrates each child’s developmental differences. Teachers support children’s learning, relationships, achievements, and points of view by making their work visible through documentation. They partner with families to build classroom and schoolwide community, and contribute as learners and leaders whose voices and ideas shape the school. The Associate Teacher reports to the Nursery School Director.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, or currently in progress, in a related field.
- Relevant experience.
- Belief in school community and progressive pedagogy.
- Openness to learning about the Reggio Emilia teaching philosophy and Jewish values as they pertain to work with children.
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with various teaching teams.
- Support teaching teams with observation and documentation.
- Support children’s learning, connections with one another, achievements, and points of view through documentation.
- Partner with families to build a strong classroom and schoolwide community.
- Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the Director or Associate Director as needed.
Benefits
- Full health and fringe benefits.
- Free onsite gym membership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
