Lead Nursery School Teacher - JCCs of North America

Lead Nursery School Teacher
JCC of Mid-Westchester
999 Wilmot Rd
Scarsdale, NY 10583

To apply, please send cover letter and resume to Lisa Sisenwein at sisenweinl@jccmw.org

The Early Childhood Center at the JCCMW is hiring a Lead Nursery School Teacher who will be responsible for the general supervision and management of a group of children and will work in cooperation with and under the supervision of the Nursery School Director. This candidate must have a warm and friendly personality, be sensitive to the feelings and needs of others, be able to relate well with children and be willing to fulfill the job responsibilities in accordance with the programs philosophies. This candidate must be able to maintain a professional manner towards the children, families and co-workers at all times and be able to communicate professionally and openly. The person selected for this position must possess the educational requirements of a lead teacher as outlined by the program's licensing agency (minimum of a CDA is required).

Bachelor's degree including or in addition to, 12 credits in Early Childhood, Child Development or related field

Associate's degree in Early Childhood, Child Development or related field

Child Development Associate and 1 year experience related to caring for children

9 college credits in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field with a plan of study leading to one of the above and 2 year experience related to caring for children

Essential Functions

• Keep a daily lesson plan log.
• Design the classroom to facilitate child exploration and social interaction while eliminating safety hazards.
• Utilize a multi-sensory teaching approach to encourage development of each child's language skills.
• Provide a structured learning environment that operates within a positive based behavioral support methodology.
• Encourage socialization and physical play in children.
• Supervise classroom teacher assistants/teacher aides and serve as a role model to meet the goal that all students have appropriate and positive learning experiences.
• Communicate regularly with parents and staff.
• Participate in weekly staff meetings.
• Follow the health, safety, confidentiality, emergency and other protocols of the JCC of Mid-Westchester Nursery School

$35,000 - $45,000

JCC Mid-Westchester (JCCMW) is a diverse, multi-generational center in Westchester located on the New Rochelle/Scarsdale border. Centered on our Jewish Values, we open our door as widely as possible to offer participants educational, social, cultural and recreational activities to inspire joyous lives and strengthen community.