Lead Teacher - Gan Shalom Cooperative Preschool

Gan Shalom Cooperative Preschool is seeking a lead preschool teacher for the 2019-2020 school year. Candidates for this position should enjoy working with young children, be warm, creative, and understand the progression of childhood development. This is a part-time 5 day-a-week position, Monday-Friday 8:30am-1:30pm. We meet at 212 E. Capitol St NE, Washington, DC. 

Gan Shalom Cooperative Preschool is for children ages 24 months-4 years old on Capitol Hill. At Gan Shalom our goal is to create a warm, loving, Jewish community in which children feel safe enough to accept the challenge to try new things, expand their horizons and learn through play, exploration, and hands-on experiences. We create opportunities, which facilitate the development of the whole child through active, meaningful play. The philosophy of Gan Shalom takes inspiration from the Reggio Emilia approach, a student-centered and constructivist pedagogic model utilizing self-directed and experiential learning in relationship-driven environments. Our primary focus is on the development of social-emotional skills as they form the basis of success in all other development areas. Parents are very involved in our preschool. 

The school does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, national origin, citizenship status or age. Final appointment is conditional upon the completion of a background check satisfactory to the school. Applicants from all religious backgrounds welcomed but must be willing to learn and teach Jewish values, rituals, and traditions. 

Lead Teacher Qualifications and Responsibilities: 

• Undergraduate degree in early childhood education or related field 

• 2 years teaching experience

• Prepare and implement evidence-based, responsive, intentional, and play-based/emergent curriculum and have high-quality teacher-child interactions that meet the needs of each child

• Create and maintain an attractive, engaging classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the physical, social, and emotional development of students with an emphasis on language development and emergent skills

• Communicate curriculum and classroom news with parents on a regular basis

• Be responsible for children’s safety at all times and in all settings

• Attend professional development training

We are accepting applications until August 15th and will review them on a rolling basis. Please send your cover letter and resume to Rabbi Julie Gordon, Hill Havurah, ganjobs@hillhavurah.org.