The Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh Early Childhood Development Center, South Hills location, is seeking motivated and enthusiastic professionals for openings as Assistant Educators in Toddler and Preschool classrooms at our South Hills location.

Should have knowledge of the Pennsylvania STARS program. Should have knowledge of the Reggio Emilia approach and constructivist social learning theory or a willingness to learn!

A free health membership is included. This position is Monday through Friday and requires a flexible schedule.

All candidates must possess or obtain mandated reporter training certificate, sex offender clearances, FBI and Act 33/34 clearances from Pennsylvania and criminal background/child abuse clearances from all other states resided in throughout the previous 5 years.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for assisting Lead Educator in the classroom oversight and implementation of approved curriculum in the Early Childhood Department.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in overall administration of Preschool Program operations, which include, but is not limited to: oversight of gymnasium and center carpool program responsibilities, special events, etc.
• Maintains continuing education requirements, as stipulated by the Department of Welfare and NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children).
• Maintains calm, flexible and caring demeanor with children and parents.
• Oversees maintenance standards for Preschool rooms and equipment, and ensure compliance with safety and health regulations.
• Adheres to Jewish Community Center policies and procedures.
• Attends staff in-service training programs, as required.
• Attends staff meetings, as needed
• Plans age appropriate activities for preschool age children that encourage physical, social and emotional growth.
• Maintains a safe and healthy environment according to established standards.
• Maintains weekly lesson plans and “what’s happening” sheets.
• Prepares progress sheets on individual children and schedule parent/teacher conferences.
• Interacts with parents and/or guardians on a daily basis.
• Generates necessary reports and documentation as needed and/or required.
• Actively maintains and promotes agency customer service standards.
• Ensures adherence to agency core values of respect, kindness, character and community within both staff culture and program development.
• Actively promote and maintain agency customer service standards.
• Ability to verbally communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays, as required.
• Ability to perform other related duties, as needed and/or required.

(These responsibilities are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed.)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate or Bachelor degree in Early Childhood with 30 EC credits. Non-related bachelor may apply, however must either be enrolled in an accredited EC program or have the willingness to earn a minimum of an Associates in EC.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. Occasionally he/she is required to sit. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally required to lift up to 40 pounds. The vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.