Early Childhood Teacher

Contact Name: 
Leah Lemchen
Job Location: 
Congregation Beth Shalom Early Childhood Center, Seattle Wa
Position Description: 
The Congregation Beth Shalom Early Childhood Center is looking for a nurturing lead toddler teacher to join our team. Our staff is reliable, respectful, caring and fun! Pay starts at $22 or more depending on experience. Lead teachers get a $1000 bonus after 3 months. Ideal candidates have experience with toddlers and experience as a lead teacher in an early childhood environment. The Beth Shalom Early Childhood Center is looking for a compassionate, experienced preschool teacher to join our team. We value collaboration, creativity and curiosity. We are a play based and relationship-based community school located in NE Seattle. We are committed to providing excellent, quality childcare for all young children in a safe, nurturing environment that is also rich in Jewish content. We are looking for teachers who are caring, flexible, good communicators and have experience working with children. Knowledge of Judaism issued plus, but not required. Our curriculum is emergent, child centered, and creative. We respect children as capable people who are able to make choices in their own learning. We believe that children learn best through play and hands on experiences. We design the environment to provoke children’s natural curiosity and interest in learning. We maintain low staff ratios, so teachers can support children’s experiences by asking open ended questions, facilitating problem solving and providing opportunities to expand or extend projects. Job Requirements: Early Childhood Education experience Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds Merit account and portable background check (can be obtained immediately after hire) CPR/First Aid Certification (can be obtained after hire) 30 hour basic WA STARS course (can be obtained after hire) We offer an excellent benefits package including health/dental/vision insurance, paid time off, approximately 25 additional paid days off for holiday closures, short-term disability, professional development opportunities, and a matching retirement plan. Job Type: Full-time Salary: Begins at $22.00 per hour, more DOE Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Schedule: 8 hour shift Supplemental pay types: Bonus pay COVID-19 considerations: All employees must be vaccinated for Covid. Ability to commute/relocate: Seattle, WA 98115: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work. Education: High school or equivalent (Required) License/Certification: CPR Certification (Required) Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred) Job Type: Full-time Salary: From $22.00 per hour Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Schedule: 8 hour shift Monday to Friday COVID-19 considerations: All applicants must be vaccinated for Covid. Ability to commute/relocate: Seattle, WA 98115: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Education: High school or equivalent (Required) Experience: Childcare: 1 year (Required)
Job Type: 
Full-time
Permanent
Target Audience: 
Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate Alumni
Graduate Alumni
Application Deadline Date: 
Wednesday, September 28, 2022