Early Childhood Assistant Teacher

We are seeking an enthusiastic assistant teacher to guide a classroom of young children in a variety of educational activities, including arts and crafts, free play, and storytelling. Support the curriculum plans with the co-teaching team, initiate and implement parts of the curriculum. Help build a collaborative, cooperative, and reflective approach to working as a classroom teaching team. Participate in observing and recording methods, assessment practices, and management support related to individual children, small groups, and the whole class. Gain skills and understanding of progressive education approaches supporting the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth and development of particular age groups. Develop skills and confidence in working with families, including aspects of home-school communication through emails, conferences, and report writing. Help design, organize, and maintain a materials-based classroom that reflects the curriculum and current work of the children. This includes daily classroom morning set-up and clean-up. Work well in teams.

Qualifications:

• Prior classroom experience is helpful but not required; we're looking for character and trainability, not a resume line
• Comfortable and enthusiastic about working in an intentionally Jewish, Orthodox, Zionist environment
• Willing to follow our modest dress code (skirts or dresses, shoulders covered, no cap sleeves)
• Reliable, on time, and takes ownership of commitments
• Open to feedback, new ideas, and doing things a different way

Schedule:

• Full-time or part-time available
• Choice of a 10-month (school-year) or 12-month (year-round) calendar