Early Childhood Teacher (Toddler)

Congregation Har Shalom Potomac, MD; Potomac (MD); Sur place; USD 35 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid professional development

Generous paid holidays and PTO

Résumé du poste

A local community preschool in Potomac, MD is seeking a full-time teacher dedicated to providing a nurturing and engaging environment for young children. Responsibilities include planning developmentally appropriate activities, ensuring children's safety, and effective communication with families. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience, relevant educational credentials, and a commitment to the preschool's educational values. The role offers competitive benefits including insurance and paid professional development.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience working with children aged 2-5.
• Experience with constructivist pedagogy.
• Ability to create a safe and nurturing learning environment.

Responsabilités

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate lessons and activities.
• Support children's physical, emotional, and special needs.
• Communicate effectively with team and families.

Connaissances

Communication

Teamwork

Creativity

Flexibility

Formation

4-year education degree or other relevant degree

90-hour Childcare Course

Description du poste

Overview

The 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 seeking a caring, inspiring and enthusiastic teacher who can be a contributing professional team member in a class of young children. This position will work Monday – Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm or 8:30am-5:30pm (depending on the needs), year-round.

Responsibilities

• Set up, plan, and implement provocations, lessons, and activities that are developmentally appropriate.
• 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.
• Support the school's educational philosophy, values, Jewish content, and the children and families experience.
• Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with the team and leadership regarding the students, families, and the classroom.
• Create and maintain 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 the safety of all children including lifting, carrying, and running.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience with young children, ages 2-5.
• Experience with constructivist pedagogy and emergent curriculum.
• 4-year education degree in education or 4-year degree in another area of study, and the 90-hour Childcare Course. If 90 hour course is not complete, willing to begin the coursework in the first three months.
• Creative, team player, excellent communicator, nurturing, dedicated, and flexible.

Work Environment

• Growth opportunities.
• Warm and welcoming environment.
• Supportive community.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees.
• Paid professional development.
• Generous paid holidays and PTO.
• Competitive salary with opportunity for supplemental income.
• Discount on Sherman ECC.