What do benefits, membership to a state-of-the-art fitness center, up to 20 paid holidays, PTO and working at the JCC have in common? Read below to find out! Pay Range: $30.00 - $32.00/hour
The job:
As the Club-J TK Coordinator you will shape, strengthen and expand the OFJCC’s afterschool program offerings for Transitional Kindergarten (TK) students. You will focus primarily on building consistent, developmentally appropriate and high-quality experiences and programs tailored to the needs of TK children. The Place: The Oshman Family Jewish Community Center (OFJCC) is an exciting and innovative non-profit organization in the heart of Silicon Valley. We create fun, meaningful, inclusive and joyful experiences through educational, social, cultural, spiritual, fitness and wellness programs. Join us!
The Perks:
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- Paid holidays and paid time off
- 403(b) retirement
- Free membership at our award-winning fitness center
Benefits exceptions apply, based on # hours worked per week
The Core Duties:
- Design, implement, and continually improve a developmentally appropriate afterschool curriculum and environment specifically tailored to TK children.
- Oversee the daily operations of TK program components to ensure smooth, consistent, and safe execution of daily programs and activities.
- Establish and implement systems and routines that create consistency in care, behavior expectations, transitions, and daily structure for TK participants.
- Provide coaching, modeling, and support to staff working with TK children to ensure best practices in early childhood engagement.
- Work with Club J to smoothly transition TK graduates into their Kindergarten year.
- Create and develop choices and activities that meet the developmental needs of early learners and inspire creativity, independence, and exploration.
The Essentials:
- High School Diploma or GED; Associate Degree preferred
- 1+ year of experience teaching in a licensed child care center or comparable program
- 1+ years of experience in youth program development
- 1+ years of experience teaching or coordinating programs for early childhood or transitional kindergarten/kindergarten students in a licensed or comparable setting.
- Experience designing curriculum or youth programming preferred.
- Familiarity with TK learning standards and early childhood social-emotional development.
- 12 semester units of Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child Development (CD) units or units recognized by Community Care Licensing as qualifying in an afterschool setting.
- Valid and appropriate California Driver License
- Safe driving record which meets the OFJCC insurance requirements
- Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certified or willing to be trained
- Ability to work nights and weekends as needed (occasionally)
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