Preschool After School Teacher

The Jewish Day School is seeking a talented, engaging and compassionate Preschool Assistant and After-Care Teacher to help us advance our mission to provide an exceptional education that empowers children to be confident, wise, and compassionate upstanders who are committed to life-long learning and community engagement. We are looking for someone who can work effectively independently as well as part of a team. We are looking for staff and faculty who share our belief that a culturally rich and inclusive school community provides students with the best possible environment for a quality education. If that sounds like you, we'd like to hear from you. The payrate is competitive with public and independent schools. For part-time positions (25 hours per week), JDS provides sick leave, Workers’ Comp, and Unemployment Benefits.

Who We Are:

The Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle (JDS) is a Jewish community Day School serving approximately 100 children, Early Childhood through 8th Grade. Our gorgeous seven-acre campus is located east of downtown Seattle, in the Crossroads area of Bellevue - just two miles south of Microsoft's main campus. Our inquiry-based learning program fosters critical thinking, problem solving, confidence, collaboration, leadership, innovation and more – all in a global learning environment.

JDS faculty members are a collaborative team of reflective, innovative, and passionate educators focused on nurturing students’ individual identities, an inquiry mindset, respectful and collaborative relationships, and an appreciation of diversity, through a values-based approach and a strong social-emotional foundation. JDS was founded in 1980 by a small group of community leaders who longed to provide an exceptional values-based, 'whole child' education delivered in a Jewish environment and made available to every child regardless of Jewish lineage. JDS, the region’s first “community” day school, opened with 32 students as a Kindergarten through 2nd Grade school in the former Temple De Hirsch Sinai facility in Bellevue. Our shared values include Challenging Academics (Etgar), Community (Kehila), Jewish Identity (Zehut), and Respect (Kavod).

Job Summary:

From 3:30-6:00, provide supervision children ages 3-5 in our after-care program

Specific Responsibilities:

· Selects developmentally appropriate materials for play-based learning activities

· Supervises students

· Uses developmentally appropriate classroom strategies consistent school philosophy

· Prepares and serves school-provided snacks adhering to nutritional, DEL, & handler guidelines

· Maintains a safe and clean environment in the classroom, indoor/outdoor play areas, and Early Childhood kitchen

· Participates in school provided and DEL required professional development

· Is familiar with and complies with all policies and regulations as put forth in the school’s documents

· Since safety and security are everyone’s responsibility, takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, faculty, staff, equipment, materials, and facilities

· Performs other duties as assigned

Required Education & Experience:

· High School Diploma or GED required

· Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree preferred

· 2 years or more of childcare experience, including camps, babysitting, or Sunday school

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Ability to communicate and work effectively with all school constituencies

· Flexibility, maturity, and a sense of humor

· Ability to keep information in the strictest of confidence

· Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusivity

· Proficient at working in a Microsoft Windows environment, using Office; ability to master common automated systems for record keeping, and confidently learn new technology

· Ability to stand multiple hours of the day

· Ability to sit and keyboard

· Ability to talk on the phone

· Ability to lift up to forty pounds

· Ability to travel locally

· Ability to work outside in any weather

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your résumé and a cover letter indicating why you are interested in JDS and this position to jobs@jds.org.

Position open until filled. No phone calls or drop-ins please.

Thank you for your interest in JDS and this position.

The Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle supports workplace diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $23.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Afternoon shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bellevue, WA 98008: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Childcare: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $28