- Salary
- $18 – $22/hr
- Location
- Potomac, Maryland
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Education
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Education
- Master
- Source
- BetterTeam
Description
The Sherman Early Childhood Center is a full-time Jewish preschool at Congregation Har Shalom in Potomac, MD. We are committed to offering a safe and nurturing environment where learning happens through play, collaboration, and an integrated emergent curriculum.
We are looking for a caring, nurturing, inspiring, and enthusiastic assistant teacher who can be a contributing professional team member. This position will work Monday - Friday, 8:15 am - 5:15 pm.
Requirements:
- 1-3 years of experience with ages 2-5.
- 45 hour infant/toddler certification.
- Creative, team player, excellent communicator, nurturing, dedicated, and flexible.
- Experience differentiating instruction for all learners.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the teaching team in planning, setting up, and implementing learning opportunities, using a child-centered, emergent curriculum.
- Follow all school, synagogue, and requirements set by the Office of Childcare, MD State Department of Education.
- Support the children’s physical, emotional, social emotional, and special needs.
- Ensure the safety of all children with proper supervision and care.
- Support the school's educational philosophy, values, Jewish content, and the children's and family's experience.
- Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with the teaching team and leadership regarding the students, families, and the classroom.
- Support the classroom team in documentation of student progress, and incidents and be familiar with all student needs and health issues.
- Participate in all team meetings and family programming assigned, beyond school hours.
- Physical ability to care and insure the safety of all children including lifting, carrying, and running.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees.
- Paid professional development.
- Generous paid holidays and PTO.
- Competitive salary with opportunity for supplemental income.