Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan Nursery School
Job Titles: Head and Associate teachers
Reports to: Nursery School Director
Department: Nursery School
Job Summary:
The Saul and Carole Zabar Nursery School at the MM JCC Manhattan is a Reggio-inspired, Jewish-values-based, child-centered school where students are respected as citizens with powerful ideas and voices. Teachers facilitate learning by working collaboratively with children as researchers, guiding and following the interests of the group. The JCC is an inclusive school that celebrates the developmental differences of each child. Teachers support each child's learning, their connections with one another, their achievements, and their points of view by making their work visible through many forms of documentation. Teachers partner with families to build a strong classroom and schoolwide community. Our teachers are learners and leaders, whose voices and ideas shape the school around them. We are looking for Head, Associate, and Floating teachers who share a belief in school community and progressive pedagogy.
Salary: commensurate with experience, ranging from $45-$68K, with full benefits.
General Responsibilities and Requirements:
- Planning emergent curriculum
- Working collaboratively with a teaching team
- Open to learning about the Reggio Emilia Teaching philosophy Incorporating Jewish values into building curriculum
- Working with teaching team and school administration to make sure each child's needs are being met.
- Documenting curriculum
- Preparing or helping to prepare for parent teacher conferences and other communications with families
- Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the Director or Associate Director as needed
Education Requirements:
- Minimum requirement for Associate Teacher: Bachelor's Degree (or in progress)
- Minimum requirement for Head Teacher: Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field (or in progress)
Please email all resumes to Shari Pick Taishoff, Nursery School Director, at staishoff@mmjccm.org.
