Early Childhood Education Director

The B’nai Torah Early Childhood Education Director shall be responsible for oversight of the day-to-day operations of all early childhood programs including the B’nai Torah Preschool, B’nai Torah preschool camp, ECHAD early childhood synagogue-wide family programming, and B’nai Babies program.

B’nai Torah Preschool Responsibilities:

• Seamless integration of the Judaic and secular child-centered curriculum.
• Enhancement and maintenance of strong relationships with teachers, students, and families.
• Recruitment, supervision, mentoring, professional development, and evaluation of teachers.
• Recruitment of families for enrollment, including giving tours and working with communications staff to develop marketing and promotion plans using social and other media.
• Coordination with Rabbi and Director of Lifelong Learning, and other B’nai Torah staff, to ensure that preschool operations are consistent with B’nai Torah religious values and strategic goals.
• Retaining families through community building efforts.
• Facilitating proactive communication with parents, and supporting the work of the preschool PTA committee
• Oversight of the preschool budget.
• Development of the school calendar.
• Coordinating and managing classroom space usage
• Managing compliance with “Bright from the Start” and any other regulatory requirements, accreditation, and certifications.

B’nai Torah Preschool Camp Responsibilities:

• Recruitment and supervision of staff.
• Enhancement and maintenance of strong relationships with teachers, students, and families.
• Coordination with Rabbi and Director of Lifelong Learning, and other B’nai Torah staff, to ensure that preschool camp operations are consistent with B’nai Torah religious values and strategic goals.
• Retaining families through community building efforts.
• Oversight of the camp budget
• Coordinating and managing classroom space usage

ECHAD and Other Responsibilities:

• Planning and implementing approximately 8 annual ECHAD programs (for families with children 0-5), with the assistance of Rabbi and Director of Lifelong Learning and other B’nai Torah staff.
• Partnering with B’nai Torah staff to implement the early childhood component of major synagogue events including Purim, Simchat Torah, Hannukah and other festivals.
• Overseeing monthly B’nai Babies programs for mothers with children under 18 months.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Possesses a degree in the field of Early Childhood Education or related field
• At least 3 years teaching and experience in a supervisory position. 
• Is organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated and has robust administrative skills
• Has strong leadership abilities
• Demonstrates friendliness and personability to families and students
• Cares deeply for the educational growth of students
• Is passionate about the values and rituals of Judaism
• Can work collaboratively and as part of a team.
• Has excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Feels comfortable with technology and word processing

About B’nai Torah Preschool: B'nai Torah Preschool strives to provide a warm, safe, engaging environment, where every child feels accepted, respected, encouraged, and loved. It is open to children ranging from 1 year-old through Pre-K. We offer half-day (9:00 AM - 1:15 PM) and full-day (9:00 AM - 3:30 PM) options for all age groups, including an early drop off from 8:00 AM-9:00 AM). Currently, we have 50 students with a goal of 75 over the next several years. Most of our families are also members of Congregation B’nai Torah.