What are the responsibilities and job description for the ECE Early Pre-school Teacher position at Jewish Community Center Association of Indianapolis Inc?
Job Description
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY :
The Early Preschool Teacher, working with children 2 - 3 years old, will collaborate with the early preschool teaching team to create a stimulating learning environment utilizing a play-based approach that promotes constructive learning. The Preschool Teacher will provide developmentally appropriate daily group activities, lessons, and play opportunities that promote a culture of inquiry, care, and responsibility.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Develop an emergent learning environment implementing The Creative Curriculum, Early Learning Foundations, and Sheva Center Framework.
- Incorporate Jewish learning into classroom instruction, with comprehensive training and ongoing support provided.
- Plan and maintain a consistent routine and classroom management using a supportive, positive redirection approach.
- Collaborate with teaching teams to create relevant learning concepts and extend project-based learning in meaningful ways.
- Document children’s developmental progress and interest using Remini communication platform.
- Provide care and active supervision to children and demonstrate an elevated level of responsiveness to needs as they arise maintaining a physically and emotionally safe environment for learning.
- Build a supportive relationship with families.
- Embrace and model the JCC’s Core Values : Excellence, Belonging, Collaboration, Growth, and Integrity .
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE :
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES :
WORK ENVIRONMENT :
The work environment is fast-paced and the position requires high mobility, standing, walking, bending and sitting on the floor at the child’s level. Must be able to lift and carry young children up to 50 pounds.
EEO Statement
At JCC Indianapolis, our mission is to provide inclusive experiences that lead to personal growth and community building. We embrace and serve a diverse community, bringing together the best of multiple generations, cultures, religions, skillsets and thinking. We also know that the more inclusive we are, the better our community will be . As an equal opportunity employer, we stay true to our mission by ensuring that the JCC can be anyone’s community.
We are committed to inclusion across race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. We celebrate multiple approaches and diverse points of view.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.
