Temple Isaiah Preschool is currently seeking Assistant Preschool Teachers to join our team of dedicated, nurturing, and creative educators. This teacher will assist our other teachers and will work in all of our classrooms with 2, 3, and 4-year-olds.

Our Howard County preschool, located just outside Columbia, MD, is play-based, welcoming, and innovative. Candidates should have a passion for working with children, flexibility, and enthusiasm, enjoy working as a team, and have an eagerness to learn and grow as a professional. Experience and coursework in early childhood education is recommended. Knowledge of Jewish culture and holidays is a plus.

Responsibilities:

Assist in creating a developmentally appropriate classroom
Support the lesson plans created by the Lead Teachers
Participate in staff meetings and professional development
Implement activities that develop self-esteem and social skills
Interact with children to support play, exploration, and learning
Weave Jewish culture and Jewish holidays into lesson plans
Build a team within your classroom and among the teaching staff
Desire to learn and grow as a professional and apply that knowledge in the classroom
Meet the individual needs of the children
Communicate appropriately and professionally with parents and staff
Create a positive learning environment

Qualifications:

Prior Early Childhood teaching experience
MSDE required training certificates (Basic Health & Safety, ADA, Developmental Screening, etc.), or willing to obtain them upon hire
Excellent communication, organizational, and teamwork skills
Medical evaluation and a full, recent background check, as required by MSDE
Full vaccination against Covid-19 required, including boosters

The position begins August 26, 2024. Part-time hours would be 9am-2:15pm, Monday through Friday, and full-time hours would be 7:45am-3:45pm, Monday through Friday. Opportunities for additional hours may be available. Assistant Teachers are salaried and paid at a rate of $17–$20/hour, commensurate with experience.

Teachers are also required to attend staff trainings, professional development sessions, conferences, and school-wide events that may occur outside of teaching hours.

To apply, please send your resume to Allison Weil, Director of Early Childhood Education, at allison@templeisaiah.org.

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