What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preschool Teacher (Full-Time and Part-Time Positions Available) position at Boulder Jewish Community Center?
Description
Come work as a professional educator on our faculty team!
We have an amazing opportunity to hire year-round Preschool teachers in our preschool classrooms (ages 2.5-4).
The Boulder JCC offers employee benefits that include plentiful time off (sick, vacation, holidays, and school breaks), staff tuition discounts, and a retirement savings plan with generous company match.
Best of all, you’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive environment, surrounded by others with a passion for early childhood education.
A DAY IN THE CLASSROOM
As a Preschool Teacher….
- Collaborate with co-teachers to create high quality experiences for the children in your class
- Meaningful experiences include time in our art studio, taking children to the farm to feed the goats, cooking with fresh food from the greenhouse
- Fostering meaningful social experiences between students as they are learning to develop friendships
- Partnering with parents and families in our community to best support all the children in our school
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
This is a year-round position with an hourly range of $17.45-$24.05 per hour commensurate with experience and education.
Full-Time Track (Up to 36 hours per week) Benefits Include:
- Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance with a Health Savings Account (HSA) featuring generous employer contributions.
- Time Off: Paid vacation leave, sick leave, and holidays (including a full week off during Thanksgiving).
- Financial & Core Benefits: 403(b) retirement plan with immediate vesting and up to a 4% employer match, voluntary life, disability, and accident insurance.
- Perks: Substantial staff discounts.
Part-Time Track (Up to 25 hours per week) Benefits Include:
- Time Off: Paid vacation leave, sick leave, and holidays (including a prorated week off during Thanksgiving). Please note: Vacation leave is not provided for tracks under 20 hours.
- Financial & Core Benefits: 403(b) retirement plan with immediate vesting and up to a 4% employer match
The desired start date is September 7, 2026.
The anticipated closing date for this position is December 18, 2026.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
If you are not already ECT qualified, we will support you in achieving this.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Our teachers work together in a co-teaching team while performing regular duties. You will be required to sit, stand, reach, walk, or kneel, and to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities.
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At the Boulder Jewish Community Center, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about these roles but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification noted above, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other positions.
APPLY NOW
Applications are accepted online here. Once you submit your application, a member of our school administration will be in touch if we would like to schedule an interview. An offer of employment in this position will be contingent on the successful completion of a background check.
We look forward to hearing from you!
The Boulder JCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. You are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Boulder JCC’s mission is to be a home for community that builds relationships, embraces differences, and embodies what Jewish life can be. We are a central gathering place for people of all ages and backgrounds that supports the JCC’s values of community, joy, care, respect, growth, and generosity.
Salary : $17 - $24