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About the Role
The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan seeks a part-time Head Teacher for its Turning 2s and Shabbat Together pre-nursery programs for 2-year-olds. These play-based, open-ended classes encourage exploration, growth, and discovery in inclusive and engaging environments.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with co-teachers to maintain consistent, meaningful communication with families through reflective emails, classroom updates, posts, and other forms of engagement.
- Create and maintain an organized, inviting, and thoughtfully prepared classroom environment that supports children's independence, curiosity, and learning.
- Foster a safe, nurturing, and joyful classroom community that prioritizes each child's well-being, development, and individual growth.
- Design and implement innovative, open-ended, developmentally appropriate, and child-centered curriculum that encourages exploration, creativity, and meaningful learning experiences.
- Work collaboratively with the teaching team to plan, implement, and reflect on curriculum that supports children's interests, needs, and developmental goals.
- Bring a warm, kind, welcoming, and reflective approach to teaching, with a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.
- Participate in dedicated team planning time, full-staff meetings, and ongoing professional development to strengthen teaching practices and foster a collaborative school community.
- Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with parents and caregivers through thoughtful communication, active listening, and a commitment to family partnership.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience in a classroom setting with two year-olds or an advanced degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field is required.
- Knowledge of development and learning for children under 3.
- Proactive, open to learning and growing with mentoring from supervisors and co-teachers.
- Familiarity with Reggio Emilia, play-based and child-centered learning a plus.
- Knowledge of Shabbat, Jewish holidays, and values a plus.
- Certification in infant/child CPR and First Aid a plus.
Location
- Upper West Side
Work Type
- Part-time
- In person
Salary/Compensations
- $35-$45 per hour
Benefits
- Supportive, mission-driven work environment
- Opportunities for professional development and mentorship
- Access to all the JCC's cultural, learning, arts, and film programs
- Investment in professional development and leadership skills
- Free fitness membership for the pool and health club
About the Company
- Together with our community, the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan creates a welcoming and vibrant environment where individuals from all walks of life come together to connect, grow, and learn.
- Rooted in Jewish values, it is a cornerstone of the Upper West Side that provides something for every stage of life through a multifaceted array of offerings, spanning comprehensive children's and family programs, cutting-edge health and wellness, thought-provoking arts and culture, and vital social services.
- It imagines Jewish life that is inclusive and diverse, creating a supportive space for people of all backgrounds to engage, nurture their well-being, and find a deep sense of belonging.
Equal Opportunity
- The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, marital status and civil partnership/union status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other characteristic as established and protected by applicable federal, state or local law.