Location and Job Title:

Early Childhood Center Preschool Teacher
I.J. & Jeanne Wagner Jewish Community Center
2 North Medical Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84113

Principal Responsibilities:

Early Childhood Center Preschool Teacher

2025 - 2026 School Year- Full Time (September 2025 - May 2026)

Salary: $17-$20

Job Description: Are you passionate about teaching young children? Would you love a work environment that is positive and energetic? A place where your time, enthusiasm, and skills are appreciated? The I.J. and Jeann? Wagner Jewish Community Center Early Childhood Center is now hiring for a full-time teacher. Our classrooms are developmentally appropriate learning environments accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Preferred qualifications for this position are:
Available for 40 hours per week, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday-Friday.

An Associate's Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or a related field is required. Experience working with two- to five-year-old children is preferred, as is being knowledgeable about developmentally appropriate practice (DAP). Experience lesson planning, communicating with families, and using positive guidance.

Perks

• Community-minded work environment
• Competitive hourly rate starting at $13/hour for Jr. Counselors (min 16 years old) and $15/hour for Sr. Counselors (min 18 years old)
• JCC Health and Fitness facility and pool membership
• JCC Family Membership Program discounts, including an ECC/Camp K 'Ton Ton tuition discount
• Paid planning time, staff meetings, and events
• Paid holidays
• Professional development funds
• Paid Lunch Breaks
• 403B retirement plan
• Health and Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• First Aid/CPR Certification

How to Apply: Send resume to the Early Childhood Center Administrative Team, eccadmin@slcjcc.org

Teresa Cereska- Early Childhood Center Director

Minimum Qualifications:

Preferred qualifications for this position are:
Available for 40 hours per week, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday-Friday.

An Associate's Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or a related field is required. Experience working with two- to five-year-old children is preferred, as is being knowledgeable about developmentally appropriate practice (DAP). Experience lesson planning, communicating with families, and using positive guidance.

Salary:

$25,000 - $35,000

Agency Information:

We are a vibrant community center full of people of all ages, faiths and family configurations, coming together in peace to strengthen their minds, bodies and spirits.

Mission Statement

Enriching the life of the Jewish community and the community at large by offering educational, cultural and recreational opportunities in a place where people of all backgrounds, cultures and beliefs gather in peace and understanding.