Preschool Teacher (Full-Time and Part-Time Positions Available)

Boulder Jewish Community Center; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Time Off

403(b) retirement plan with up to 4% 


Substantial staff discounts

Job summary

The Boulder Jewish Community Center invites applications for Preschool Teachers to join our faculty year-round. We serve children ages 2.5 to 4, offering a collaborative teaching environment and strong family partnerships. This role includes co-teaching in a nurturing setting with rich, hands-on activities across our classrooms.

We value teachers who contribute to a supportive team culture and participate in ongoing professional development as part of our vibrant early childhood program.

Qualifications

• ECT qualified preferred; if not, the center supports achieving this.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with co-teachers to create high quality experiences for children in your class.
• Plan and implement meaningful activities including art studio time, farm visits, and cooking with greenhouse produce.
• Encourage social development and friendships among students.
• Partner with parents and families to support all children in the school.

Education

ECT qualification

Job description

Description

Come work as a professional educator on our faculty team!

We have an amazing opportunity to hire year-round Preschool teachers in our preschool classrooms (ages 2.5-4).

The Boulder JCC offers employee benefits that include plentiful time off (sick, vacation, holidays, and school breaks), staff tuition discounts, and a retirement savings plan with generous company match.

Best of all, you’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive environment, surrounded by others with a passion for early childhood education.

A DAY IN THE CLASSROOM

As a Preschool Teacher….

• Collaborate with co-teachers to create high quality experiences for the children in your class


• Meaningful experiences include time in our art studio, taking children to the farm to feed the goats, cooking with fresh food from the greenhouse


• Fostering meaningful social experiences between students as they are learning to develop friendships


• Partnering with parents and families in our community to best support all the children in our school

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

This is a year-round position with an hourly range of $17.45-$24.05 per hour commensurate with experience and education.

Full-Time Track (Up to 36 hours per week) Benefits Include:

• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance with a Health Savings Account (HSA) featuring generous employer contributions.


• Time Off: Paid vacation leave, sick leave, and holidays (including a full week off during Thanksgiving).


• Financial & Core Benefits: 403(b) retirement plan with immediate vesting and up to a 4% employer match, voluntary life, disability, and accident insurance.


• Perks: Substantial staff discounts.

Part-Time Track (Up to 25.25 hours per week) Benefits Include:

• Time Off: Paid vacation leave, sick leave, and holidays (including a prorated week off during Thanksgiving). Please note: Vacation leave is not provided for tracks under 20 hours.


• Financial & Core Benefits: 403(b) retirement plan with immediate vesting and up to a 4% employer match

The desired start date is September 7, 2026.

The anticipated closing date for this position is October 9, 2026.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

If you are not already ECT qualified, we will support you in achieving this.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Our teachers work together in a co-teaching team while performing regular duties. You will be required to sit, stand, reach, walk, or kneel, and to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At the Boulder Jewish Community Center, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about these roles but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification noted above, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other positions.

The Boulder JCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. You are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Boulder JCC’s mission is to be a home for community that builds relationships, embraces differences, and embodies what Jewish life can be. We are a central gathering place for people of all ages and backgrounds that supports the JCC’s values of community, joy, care, respect, growth, and generosity.