Toddler/Preschool Teacher

School Description: Yeshivat Yavneh is an early childhood through eighth grade Orthodox Jewish Day school serving 500 students in the Hancock Park area of Los Angeles.Our Early Childhood faculty is talented, dedicated and diverse. This position reports to the Early Childhood Director.

Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Provide safe and loving classroom environment 
• Plan and execute curriculum 
• Work collaboratively with the EC Director, Associate Director, Lead teachers, Teaching Assistants and Specialists to deliver the curriculum 
• Where needed, work collaboratively with the grade-level team: to design and implement cross-discipline curriculum and projects · to integrate technology into the curriculum · to support students with special educational needs, both enrichment and remediation 
• Identify and attend professional conferences 
• Supervision duties as needed outside of the classroom, i.e. on the playground during a recess, in the Specialists’ classes, and during drop-off or pick-up times 
• Other duties and responsibilities, as assigned by the Principals and/or the Dean and Rav

Requirements:

• College courses in Psychology, Education and/or Child Development required; Bachelor’s degree Preferred (Lead)
• Minimum 1-year Lead teaching experience in a classroom or equivalent program or 3 years (Lead)
• Background in Judaic Education 
• Excellent organizational skills 
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, verbal skills, and written skills 
• Patient, flexible and kind when working with students, families, colleagues, staff and administration, both one-on-one and as a member of a team 
• Able to maintain confidentiality in all matters relating to the school and its faculty, students and families 
• Ability to balance varied responsibilities and priorities, in a diverse and complex educational environment 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters pertaining to the school.

If interested in applying, please forward cover letter and resume to Chaya Sara Shelton, Early Childhood Director, [email protected]

Yeshivat Yavneh embraces a diverse faculty community, providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment

Job Type: Full-time/Part-Time

Salary: Dependent on role and experience

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance