Preschool Teacher

Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Health and dental coverage

Job summary

The Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County is seeking a passionate Early Childhood Educator for its preschool. Candidates must have a minimum of 12 units of Early Childhood Education coursework and experience in a preschool environment. Responsibilities include providing nurturing care and promoting children's developmental needs.

Full-time employees receive competitive pay, holiday pay, and health benefits. Interested applicants should send their cover letter, resume, and transcripts to [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Must have 12 or more units of Early Childhood Education coursework.
• Experience as a preschool teacher is required.
• Must be a US Citizen with proof of citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Provide health and safety for all children.
• Address children's developmental needs responsively.
• Create a safe, nurturing environment for exploration.

Skills

Experience in preschool education

Child development knowledge

CPR and first aid certification

Effective communication

Education

12 units of Early Childhood Education coursework

Job description

The Merage JCC Early Childhood Learning Center is looking for experienced, qualified, passionate, and enthusiastic individuals who want to work in a Reggio Emilia inspired preschool environment. Candidates must have experience as a preschool teacher. We are looking for full-time early childhood educators that will work 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Shifts will vary during school hours, between 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

The school environment is a creative, safe and nurturing place, where children explore and learn through an emergent curriculum inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy. Judaic values and traditions are incorporated into everyday learning.

Full-time employees receive the following benefits: competitive pay, paid time off, holiday pay, health and dental coverage, and more.

Primary Responsibilities for Early Childhood Employees:

• Provide for the health and safety of all children in the school.
• Provide responsive, quality care, addressing children’s social, emotional, cognitive and motor developmental needs.
• Consistently treat children, parents, colleagues and community members with dignity, respect and compassion.
• Create a safe, healthy and secure environment for all children, that promotes inquiry and open-ended exploration.
• Uphold Title 22 regulations, in particular keeping children within sight and sound at all times.
• Participate in all training programs, conferences, seminars, courses and other aspects of professional growth provided by the Merage JCC and other resources. Fifteen hours of continuing education is required annually for all faculty staff.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires employee to talk and hear
• Requires fully use of hands and fingers to handle, feel objects, tools, or keyboards; and reach with hands and arms.
• Requires occasional moving/lifting/carrying of weight ranging from 10-40 pounds.
• Requires walking or standing for up to four (4) hours at a time with a 10-minute break.
• Requires squatting to a significant degree.
• Requires bending and stooping to a significant degree.
• Requires reaching overhead while balancing approximately 10 lbs.
• Requires pushing and pulling approximately 10 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

YOU MUST HAVE 12 or more units of Early Childhood Education coursework including:
(1) Child Development
(2) Child, Family, Community
(3) Early Childhood Curriculum/Practicum/Guidance
(4) Additional Curriculum Course
All qualified candidates are required to e‑mail a copy of official or non‑official transcripts for proof of all California state licensing ECE/CD/HD coursework completion. Candidates with missing coursework will NOT be considered. Candidates must be US Citizens and have proof of US citizenship. Candidates must have adult & child CPR, first Aid & AED certification or be willing to obtain certification before hire date.

Send cover letter, resume and transcripts to [e-mail]