Principal Responsibilities:
To apply, please send cover letter and resume to Lisa Sisenwein at sisenweinl@jccmw.org
The Early Childhood Center at the JCCMW is hiring a Lead Nursery School Teacher who will be responsible for the general supervision and management of a group of children and will work in cooperation with and under the supervision of the Nursery School Director. This candidate must have a warm and friendly personality, be sensitive to the feelings and needs of others, be able to relate well with children and be willing to fulfill the job responsibilities in accordance with the programs philosophies. This candidate must be able to maintain a professional manner towards the children, families and co-workers at all times and be able to communicate professionally and openly. The person selected for this position must possess the educational requirements of a lead teacher as outlined by the program's licensing agency (minimum of a CDA is required).
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree including or in addition to, 12 credits in Early Childhood, Child Development or related field
Associate's degree in Early Childhood, Child Development or related field
Child Development Associate and 1 year experience related to caring for children
9 college credits in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field with a plan of study leading to one of the above and 2 year experience related to caring for children
Essential Functions

• Keepa daily lesson plan log.
• Designthe classroom to facilitate child exploration and social interaction whileeliminating safety hazards.
• Utilizea multi-sensory teaching approach to encourage development of each child'slanguage skills.
• Providea structured learning environment that operates within a positive basedbehavioral support methodology.
• Encouragesocialization and physical play in children.
• Superviseclassroom teacher assistants/teacher aides and serve as a role model tomeet the goal that all students have appropriate and positive learningexperiences.
• Communicateregularly with parents and staff.
• Participatein weekly staff meetings.
• Followthe health, safety, confidentiality, emergency and other protocols of theJCC of Mid-Westchester Nursery School

Salary:
$35,000 - $45,000
Agency Information:
JCC Mid-Westchester (JCCMW) is a diverse, multi-generational center in Westchester located on the New Rochelle/Scarsdale border. Centered on our Jewish Values, we open our door as widely as possible to offer participants educational, social, cultural and recreational activities to inspire joyous lives and strengthen community.