BB ECLC ASST TEACH

MANDEL JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF THE PALM BEACHES INC•Boynton Beach, FL

8d•$17 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

The Mandel JCC of the Palm Beaches is looking to hire a dedicated Preschool Teacher for the Early Childhood Learning Center at the Mandel JCC in Boynton Beach, Florida. The Assistant Teacher is responsible for working with the Lead Teacher in their assigned class of children in planning and implementing the curriculum, working with parents, and assessing the needs of individual children under the guidance of the Lead Teacher and Director of Early Learning. The curriculum must meet the emotional, physical, cognitive & social needs for both the individual child and the group. Work is supervised by the Lead Teacher and Early Childhood Director on a limited basis, as necessary. Work schedule is generally full-time 30 - 40 hours during each work week Monday Friday during the months of August June each school year.

Requirements

Three (3) years experience in group education of children
Associate's Degree & 45 hour DCF training course in child care or the educational exemption granted by the training coordinating agencies, when applicable
Completes a minimum of ten (10) hour or one (1) CEU in-service training per year starting July 1st and ending June 30th each year
Meet Florida Department of Health requirements for teaching in an Early Childhood Learning Center
CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to acquire it
Working knowledge of the growth and development of young children and ability to utilize this information in the classroom
Good oral and written communication skills
Ability to work constructively with children and adults
Judaic knowledge or willingness to acquire this knowledge through study
Ability to relate to young children and adults in an emotionally responsive manner
Be sensitive to individual childrens differences and needs, and be willing to adjust the program to meet those individual needs.

Responsibilities

Greets each child in a warm and friendly manner
Provides and supervises activities which promote the emotional, social, intellectual and physical development of each child
Provides and maintains a neat, organized classroom, with a learning center focus ensuring classroom is set up prior to arrival and cleaned up after dismissal daily; take responsibility for upkeep of all educational equipment and materials
Attends to childrens play, engages in reflection and discussion about childrens growth and learning, respond to childrens play themes and developmental themes
Documents childrens play and learning, including daily reflections, journey binders, blog, newsletters and other vehicles implemented by the school
Reads each individual childs files in his/her class and is knowledgeable about their medical and developmental histories
Nurtures physical, spiritual, emotional, social, cognitive and literary growth and development of each child
Performs additional program duties as assigned by the Lead Teacher and Director according to the school and agency needs.