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Lead Teacher
Asheville JCC
236 Charlotte St
Asheville, NC 28801

Principal Responsibilities:

Reports To: Early Childhood Education Director

Department: Shalom

FLSA Classification: Full Time, Hourly / Non-Exempt

Pay Rate / Salary: $21.50-$22.25/ hour

Benefits: Full-time employees enjoy extensive benefits at the Asheville JCC, including: 27+ days of paid holidays and PTO; vision, life, and disability insurance; 401k*; membership at the JCC's state of the art aquatics center; FREE childcare* at the JCC's 5-star early childhood and school aged programs; and inclusion in a warm and welcoming center that has served the community for over 80 years. Scroll down for full benefits listing and additional information*.

Job Summary: A Lead Teacher is responsible for designing and implementing an engaging and developmentally appropriate learning experience for the children in their care. The Lead Teacher works closely with families and the teaching team to create a nurturing support system aimed at providing each child with the highest level of individualized care possible and the greatest opportunity for physical, social, emotional and cognitive growth.

Benefits include:

Free tuition for early childhood/youth programming for the first child, and 50% off for subsequent children. (after 90 days. 50% for 1st child 35% for additional child for first 90 days)
Employer paid insurance (after 90 days of service):

Vision
Life Insurance
Short- and long-term disability

Optional employee-paid insurance:

Dental
Additional Life Insurance

Retirement 401K (available after 1 year of service)
10+ paid holidays
Two paid "floating holidays" or personal days to be chosen by the employee
15+ paid vacation and sick days
Paid bereavement leave
Paid weather/emergency related closures
Free, confidential counseling services through our Employee Assistance Plan
Ongoing professional development
Tuition reimbursement for courses at an accredited college or university

Aquatics membership for employee and their household
"Learn to Swim" lessons for employee and their household
Complimentary use of meeting spaces, including the pavilion, aquatics facility, and social hall

Minimum Qualifications:

Principal Responsibilities:

Instruction

Utilize tools and resources to plan and execute developmentally appropriate learning experiences by classroom activities and practices that promote the ideals and goals expressed in the Shalom Children's Center philosophy and mission, and based on on-going evaluation of the group's overall needs and the individual needs of each child
Tailor classroom activities to developmental continuum of children
Establish daily and weekly schedules for children to be followed by the entire classroom teaching team
Foster strong classroom community by helping children develop empathy and conflict resolution skills

Management of Learning Environment

Design and maintain the classroom space to provide safe and engaging learning opportunities that encourage children's participation and comply with ECERS/ITERS requirements
Provide constant supervision of the children, and take care of their welfare, health and safety, being fully present and engaged with the children
Ensure team compliance with all current NC and DCDEE guidelines within the classroom and outdoors
Engage in positive, developmentally appropriate interactions with children while setting appropriate limits, providing active listening, problem solving and positive redirection

Planning and Assessment

Establish and implement classroom schedules and lesson plans in collaboration with teaching team
Maintain documentation on each child and provide families with opportunities to meet in conferences and on an as needed basis
Develop relationships with and serve as main point of contact for families, providing regular communication regarding their children's progress and activities, as well as directing them to appropriate resources as needed

Professional Growth & Responsibility

Participate in JCC all staff meetings, Shalom faculty meetings, POD meetings, and supervisions with ECE Director
Attend any required in-service trainings on an annual basis. All teachers are required to meet Professional Development Hours as required per school year.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Use of basic computer skills such as e-mail, communication apps, word documents, Zoom meetings

Qualifications:

Education:

BA or AA in Early Childhood Education

College degree in related field with 22 semester credit hours in Early Childhood Education including NCECC (North Carolina Early Childhood Credential)

Experience:

Minimum of 1 year experience teaching in a preschool environment required; 3 years experience teaching in a professional preschool or child care environment preferred
Demonstrated classroom leadership experience
Experience implementing a Reggio-Emilia inspired or emergent inquiry learning approach preferred

Certifications:

NC Qualifying Letter (criminal background check)
Pediatric First Aid and CPR certification (within 90 days of employment)

Additional:

Must be at least 18 years old
Understanding and ability to implement early childhood best practices and comply with all regulatory policies and procedures
Must pass a drug screening

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to lift and provide responsive care for a child less than 40 lbs on flat and sloped terrain

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary:

$45,000 - $55,000

Agency Information:

At the Asheville JCC, all are welcome to share in Jewish traditions, values and culture. The AJCC has been the home for Jewish life in Western North Carolina since 1940, and today we continue to be a vibrant and diverse community of people. The Asheville JCC strengthens Jewish identity, celebrates Jewish culture and builds community through a wide variety of programs for people from all backgrounds, at every stage of life.