Assistant Preschool Teacher

Har Zion Temple | Penn Valley, PA

Posted Date 6/25/2025
Description

Location: Penn Valley, PA
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay: $23–$26/hour, commensurate with experience
Start Date: August 2025


Overview:

The Noreen Cook Center for Early Childhood Education (NCCECE) at Har Zion Temple is seeking loving, reliable, and enthusiastic Assistant Teachers to join our full-time preschool faculty for the 2025–2026 school year.

Our preschool is a warm and inclusive Jewish learning environment where we support the social, emotional, intellectual, physical, and spiritual development of every child. As an Assistant Teacher, you will help nurture a love of learning through play-based discovery, creativity, and connection — all while being a valued part of our collaborative teaching team.


Responsibilities:

  • Support lead teachers in the classroom with daily activities, routines, and supervision

  • Help implement a developmentally appropriate, play-based curriculum

  • Foster a safe, engaging, and inclusive classroom environment

  • Build positive relationships with students, families, and fellow staff

  • Assist with classroom setup, cleanup, materials preparation, and transitions

  • Communicate with professionalism and warmth with families and colleagues

  • Attend school meetings, trainings, and occasional special events


Qualifications:

  • Experience working with young children in a school or daycare setting

  • Patience, flexibility, and a nurturing personality

  • Ability to collaborate and follow direction from lead teachers and school administrators

  • High school diploma required; CDA, Associate’s, or Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred

  • Familiarity with Jewish traditions and holidays is a plus, but not required


Why Join Us?

The Noreen Cook Center is a nationally recognized synagogue preschool that values imagination, discovery, and spiritual growth. We offer a supportive and joyful work environment rooted in community and Jewish values.

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Duration
Full Time
Categories
Assistant | Preschool Teacher | Teacher (Classroom)
Organization Type
Synagogue
SalaryNot Specified
Benefits
Retirement Plans | Dental | Medical Insurance | Paid Holidays | Paid Vacation | Sick Days
Job Location
US
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