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 and Infant Teachers

Hours: Monday-Friday (Flexibility would be a plus)

Salary Pay: $17/hour

Summary: Assist the Head Teacher in all areas of classroom's needs. Creates a safe, nurturing environment. Interacts with parents in a positive manner. Helps administer curriculum in classroom as planned by Head Teacher. 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 room attractive and in good order

• Makes sure that lunch and snack needs are accommodated

• Interacts with parents within Head teacher’s 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.

• Must be flexible to move to another room if asked by the ECE admin team.

• Must be willing and able to diaper children and follow guidelines for diapering and teach the team.

• Must observe and partake in new COVID-19 cleaning and sanitizing protocol including sanitizing of toys, tables and chairs, doorknobs, light switches, hand hygiene, new arrival and drop off procedures and any other guidelines that might be instated by the Governor, CDC and DFC

Required Education & Experience:

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

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Additional Technical Requirements:

• 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.

EEO Statement:

The Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, and our family of agencies, is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon a person’s actual or perceived gender, race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital/civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, veteran or military status, disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions, or other legally protected characteristics.

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