Infant Educator

Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia in Fairfax, VA seeks an Educator to monitor and support the development and learning of young children. You will communicate progress to parents and directors, uphold safety standards, and collaborate with colleagues to support Jewish values in programming.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and education related to child care; preferred are a bachelor’s degree or CDA and CPR/First Aid readiness.

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Educations relating to care for children under age 10
• Ability to relate to young children & adults
• Ability to carry out assigned tasks with supervision as needed
• Judaic knowledge or willingness to learn
• Ability to recognize safety hazards and protect children
• Meet background check & health requirements
• Good character and reputation
• Child CPR & First Aid certification willingness to acquire
• Strong communication, reading, writing skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Knowledge of growth and development of young children
• Ability to act independently in classroom
• Willingness to work with a team
• Bachelor’s degree in child-related field or CDA preferred

Responsibilities

• Monitor the development and learning of children
• Communicate development information to parents and directors
• Create a safe and engaging classroom environment

Skills

Strong communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Relate to young children and adults

Independent and team player

Ability to carry out tasks under Super

Education

Bachelor’s degree in child-related field or CDA

Job description

About Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia

The Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia (Pozez JCC), located in Fairfax, Virginia, is a nonprofit, social service organization that builds community and enriches lives. The Pozez JCC is a community connector, offering a variety of programs and services on the main campus, online and throughout Northern Virginia through its many partnerships. Quality programs and experiences, based on Jewish values, include early childhood education, after-school & day camps, social programs for families raising young children, J-Fit health & aquatics activities, adult learning and cultural programs, inclusion and disabilities services, community impact through volunteerism, and more. Programs are open to people of all ages and backgrounds.

About the role:

As an Educator, you will use your knowledge of child development, curriculum, Judaism, and/or the community. You are responsible for monitoring the development and learning of the children, and for communicating this information to parents and directors.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma


• Education relating to care for children under the age of 10


• Ability to relate to young children and adults


• Ability to carry out assigned tasks, accepting supervision and acting independently as needed


• Judaic knowledge or willingness to learn


• Ability to recognize safety hazards and protect children from harm


• Meet background check & health requirements
  
• Good character and reputation


• Ability to relate to young children and adults


• Child CPR & First Aid certification willingness to acquire


• Strong communication skills: oral, reading, writing


• Strong organizational skills


• Working knowledge of the growth and development of young children and ability to utilize this information in the classroom


• Ability to act independently in the classroom setting


• Ability and willingness to work with a team

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in a child related field from an accredited college or university or CDA


• One year or more of programmatic experience in the group setting of children