Assistant Teachers - Infants & Preschool - JCCs of North America

Assistant Teachers - Infants & Preschool
Betty & Milton Katz JCC
1301 Springdale Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

The Sari Isdaner Early Childhood Center, located at the Katz JCC in Cherry Hill, is an award winning and leading provider of early childhood education in South Jersey for over 50 years. We offer full day infant/toddler care, nursery school and preschool, full day certified Kindergarten, pre-K and transitional Kindergarten for ages 6 weeks through 6 years.

We are hiring Assistant Teachers

Hours: Monday-Friday - 8:00am-5:30pm or 8:00am-6:00pm (Flexibility would be a plus)

Salary Pay: $17/hour

Assist Head Teacher in all areas of classroom needs. Creates a safe, nurturing environment. Interacts with parents in a positive manner. Helps administer curriculum in classroom. Attends seminars, meetings, etc. Is responsive to the needs of the JCC.

Job Responsibilities:

It is essential that all staff participate in a variety of agency-wide and interdepartmental activities. Staff should be knowledgeable about our agency and be able to respond appropriately with accurate information.

Helps administer curriculum.

Keeps rooms attractive and in good order.

Makes sure that lunch and snack needs are accommodated.

Interacts with parents within Head teachers.

Parameters

Attends staff meetings/professional development seminars.

Interacts with children in a positive manner.

Motivates children and creates an enjoyable atmosphere.

Daily journal record keeping via Tadpoles.

Daily interaction with parents.

Must be able to lift children up to 40 pounds several times per day.

Works with committees within the ECE Department and is available for JCC special events committees and Teachers' Meetings.

Change diapers as needed according to state guidelines and can teach others if needed.

(Please note: Our protocol is that male teachers do not change diapers).

• High school graduate with at least two years college preferred.

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

• Ability to perform work that is routine and strong attention to details.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Excellent project management, customer service, organization, and time management skills.

$25,000 - $35,000

The Katz JCC houses a double gymnasium, 2 indoor pools, 2 outdoor pools, 2 elevators, 4 group wellness rooms, a state-of-the art fitness center with cardio and strength training equipment, 2 full size gymnasiums, a 16-room early childhood center with an Imaginarium climbing play structure, teen and adult lounges, a kosher caf?, a physical therapy facility, an art gallery, a library, a 5,000 square foot social hall & an XRKADE interactive exer-gaming studio.

The Katz JCC operates the largest Jewish Day Camp in North America, with an annual, average enrollment of 1,600 campers. The JCC Camps is located in Medford, NJ and has exceptional facilities.

The JCC ACHaD special needs department provides social and recreational activities ranging from a basketball league to Jewish holiday celebration for both children & adults with physical and mental disabilities.

The JCC Membership serves 14,000 members that range from infants, to children and teens, to active adults to the frail elderly.

Our nationally accredited Sari Isdaner Early Childhood Department serves over 300 children in full and half day programs from infants and toddlers to kindergarten students.

Just 4 Kids After School Program serves over 100 elementary and middle-school aged children from over 20 local schools.

JCC Festival of Arts, Books & Culture brings authors, entertainers and speakers to the community. Annual attendance is approximately 10,000 people.

Sun National Bank Junior Maccabi Basketball League serves 400 children, kindergarten through 9th grade.

Senior Congregate Meal Program serves over 100 hot kosher meals to seniors 5 days per week as well as a cure for loneliness.

Kidsland serves families in the Delaware valley with a day of hands-on fun and entertainment including some health & safety workshops.

The Annual Sports Award Dinner attracts major professional athletes as speakers and recognizes local leaders.