Assistant Teacher

Inspired by the work we do every day the JCC is an organization centered by Jewish values and focused on creating meaningful experiences and opportunities to enrich connect and positively impact our community. We pride ourselves on our inclusive and welcoming workplace and celebrate the diversity of our employees. We value all members of our team in a supportive environment in which everyone is treated with appreciation and respect and positioned to do their best work every : The Stoler Early Learning Center is located at the JCC of Grater Baltimores Rosenbloom Owings Mills Campus. We serve 200 children from the ages of 6 weeks through kindergarten. It is our belief that each child is unique and we strive to partner with families to address their strengths needs and interests in a comprehensive child-centered approach. Our educators have the qualifications knowledge and professional commitment needed to promote childrens development and support families. Our program is designed to enhance the development of each child as they grow to become creative resilient and confident thinkers by learning through exploration of the world around them and play. Our school is working towards living and breathing a constructivist inspired philosophy and embracing a spirit of innovation and experimentation to create a caring community of are currently seeking energetic enthusiastic dedicated creative and passionate educators who are committed to furthering their education and joining their students on their journey of social/emotional and educational growth. Our team prides ourselves on providing high quality education and care that reflects the goals and values of J Early Childhood. The ideal candidate should enjoy working with children as they inquire about the world nourish their innate sense of wonder encourage imagination build their self-esteem and create edu-speriences (hands-on engaging educational experiences) by developing implementing and reflecting upon their class community. WHO YOU ARE:High School Diploma required 90- hour Certification CDA Associates or bachelors degree in early childhood education; education; child development or related field knowledge of the growth and development of young children and ability to utilize this information in the organizational interpersonal and communication skills: oral reading writing. Creative problem solver with a can-do attitudeExperience working in Early Childhood or Elementary Education preferred. Specifically in a constructivist child-centered to be flexible multi-task and prioritize to act independently in the classroom setting and possesses a willingness to work with a team including collaborating with classroom team age level team Leadership Team and to meet Maryland State Department of Education requirements for employment in a preschool setting with mandated coursework completed and drive to complete ongoing continuing education requirements as required by MSDE MD EXCELS and exploring both indoors and outdoors in a variety of weather. Basic Judaic knowledge including holidays culture traditions and values and ability to integrate it into lessons and experiences or willingness to YOU WILL DO:PedagogyProvide a safe environment for all children in the school by providing active supervision at all times this includes but is not limited to remaining in ratio and keeping the children in sight and sound at all close attention to childrens play engage in reflection and discussion about childrens growth and learning and respond to themes in childrens play and the Lead Teacher in documenting childrens play and learning including daily reflections journey binders blog weekly newsletters and other vehicles implemented by the sensitive to individual childrens differences and needs and be willing to adjust the experiences you bring to life for the children to meet those individual the power of joint attention and observing childrens play conversations and experiences to impact your create opportunities for social interaction physical activity creative expression and Jewish experiences both indoors and outdoors. Encourage students to be responsible for their own learning. Ask high level thinking questions to enhance their reasoning skills and increase questioning strategies to promote with teaching team to attend to classroom management including flow of the day group dynamics and conflict resolutions. Use positive guidance and modeling to encourage children and provide them with the skills and words they need to communicate more to young children and adults in an emotionally responsive manner. Nurture physical spiritual emotional social cognitive and literary growth and development of each with the teaching team to cover the required state content areas/domains: social emotional competencies language and literacy mathematics sciences social studies physical well-being Jewish studies fine and gross motor development and fine arts. Care for classroom environment and aesthetics maintaining a clean and organized environment displaying engaging and accessible documentation. Be physically and mentally present and focused on the children throughout the duration of your shift. Administrative & ClassroomCreate a warm welcoming and nurturing environment of acceptance in which the children can grow with positive self-concept. Greet families and children enthusiastically upon their arrival and communicate briefly at pick-up. A note or phone call might be necessary if the topic at hand would be too lengthy or inappropriate to discuss in front of the child and their peers. Read and maintain childrens files including work samples anecdotal notes and other the Lead Teacher in completing reports as directed (i.e. attendance signing in/out frequent and regular Name to Face Recognition accidents/incidents milk sunscreen ID checks individual child meals and diaper record keeping when applicable etc.). Classroom teams will complete conference forms and conduct a minimum of one conference each year with families. Establish and maintain a well-organized clean and safe healthy environment for children. Check materials equipment and supplies to see that amounts are adequate and that they are in good repair. Take preventative measures against hazards to physical safety. Care for and maintain equipment within the knowledgeable of Maryland State Department of Education and the Office of Childcares COMAR rules and regulations governing childcare & CommunityDevelop professional courteous relationships with families and a positive warm individualized nurturing environment for children; encourage inquiry open-ended thought and treat children coworkers and families with dignity respect and compassion. Promote the equitable fair and consistent treatment of all members in our community. Provide tender responsive quality care addressing childrens the Derech Eretz (Code of Ethical Conduct) of the Stoler Early Learning observations with the Lead Teacher regarding childrens areas of interest strengths successes and challenges regarding their individual child. Provide input and feedback in a productive and positive manner to help create engaging and developmentally appropriate school-wide DevelopmentParticipate in lifelong learning by increasing knowledge and abilities in the field of early childhood education through attendance and participation at workshops and courses reading books etc. and actively participate in professional development days and strong communication skills by speaking clearly in a professional manner effectively communicating written thoughts and ideas through e-mail and daily stories possessing the ability to listen to gain clarification and understanding and the ability to respond clearly and confidently to questions. Strive to have strong positive professional working relationships with coworkers and leadership team and collaborate with other faculty members to create a Chavruta (learning community).Be a reflective practitioner. Participate in self-evaluation and school evaluations processes and reflect upon professional path and areas of the days and hours agreed to upon hiring and perform all aspects of your assignment including but not limited to; arriving to work prepared being punctual managing time efficiently requesting time away from work in advance in accordance with our policies and procedures and comply with deadlines. Abide by the policies and procedures of the school as written in the staff manual and uphold the Vision of the Stoler Early Learning Center and the Mission of the JCC as well as MSDE Licensing safety order to perform the job successfully an individual should demonstrate the following competencies including but not limited to flexibility ability to adapt to changes in the work environment take responsibility for actions and ask for and offer help as a high level of professionalism and discretion in order to protect the rights and privacy of children and families by maintaining confidentiality according to the NAEYC Code of additional program duties as assigned by the director according to the school and agency staff member is expected to abide by MSDEs Professional Development requirements each year. Based on your anniversary hire date all lead teachers must complete a minimum of 12 continuing education credits and assistants must complete 6 or more units. These numbers are doubled for all credentialed staff. All employees are encouraged to complete the credentialing process as it has many personal and professional benefits for employees and helps our program maintain its high standards and ratings. All staff should also maintain First Aid CPR MSDE Basic Health and Safety and MSDE COVID certifications as well as keeping abreast on current research and practices in early childhood education. PHYSICAL SKILLS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:While performing the duties of this job employees are regularly required to use their fingers and hands to grasp hold type touch or access work on their class iPad/computer. Repetitive movements are required of arms and hands to operate our Parent Portal phone and other classroom materials. Must demonstrate the ability to focus and carry out tasks through must be able to occasionally lift push or pull objects or children weighing up to 50 pounds. They must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time and be able to safely move from sitting on the floor to engage with the children to standing then be able to get back down again with ease. Educators must be able to walk extended distances such as escorting students to and from various locations and demonstrate balance on uneven surfaces when exploring the campus or the outdoors with the children going to and from the fields playgrounds and trails in a variety of different temperatures and weather conditions. Employees must possess physical and mental endurance to consistently complete their full shift 5 days per week unless temporarily ill or taking pre-approved time away from work. Educators must have quick reflexes to respond to the needs of children. Employees must be able to rapidly walk or run in the event of an emergency and demonstrate the to bend from knees to help a child with clothing shoes or other needs diaper or help child with toilet needs reach and retrieve items if necessary clean their classrooms (including low tables and items on floor) and possess the ability to help set up room: including bulletin boards and other surfaces. Employees in the Stoler Early Learning Center must demonstrate a positive attitude and visual abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Aspects of this position will require that educators are able to talk and hear. The noise level may be loud and stressful. The employee must demonstrate the ability to focus and carry out tasks through completion. The fast-paced environment requires a high level of energy and interaction with others. The mental and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:Salary (or Salary Range): $18.50/hourAssistant Teachers can work part-time or full-time hours. Typically they work 35-40 hours per week between the hours of 7:30am and 5:30 pm and typically earn a starting salary at the rate of $18.50 per hour depending upon education and experience. We are a 12-month program and transition to Noahs Ark Preschool Camp in the & Perks: The JCC offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous time off paid holidays health dental and vision insurance 401(k) employer match FSA/HSA options life insurance long term disability complimentary membership to the Jewish Community Center discounts on programs including preschool and summer camp and wellbeing programming. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and incumbent will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by supervisor or other management as required. The JCC reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the needs arise. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. The Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore is proud to be an equal opportunity keeping with our Jewish values we are dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on the basis of race religion color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age marital status citizenship veterans status physical or mental disability that does not prohibit the performance of essential job functions (with or without reasonable accommodation) or any other basis protected by federal or applicable state or local law. We welcome everyone interested in our mission to join us. If you require accommodation please contact us and we will make every effort to meet your needs.