Join Our Team at Alper JCC Miami Early Learning Center - Teaching Position Available
Are you passionate about fostering a nurturing environment that embraces children's curiosity and individuality? Alper JCC Miami Early Learning Center invites dedicated educators to become part of our team.
Position: Early Learning Center Teacher
About Us:
At Alper JCC Miami, our Glen Greenstein Early Childhood Preschool program is guided by a philosophy that values exploration, discovery, and play as integral to children's growth.
We believe in cultivating a supportive and caring environment that celebrates each child's uniqueness while fostering empathy.
Our approach encourages children to question, understand their world, and develop lifelong values.
Key to our curriculum is placing the child as the protagonist of their own learning journey.
We prioritize connecting learning standards with each child's individual interests to create meaningful experiences in the classroom.
What We Offer:
Competitive compensation and benefits package, including dental, vision and health insurance.
Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
Paid time off, paid holidays, and sick leave.
Our Philosophy:
For true learning to thrive, experiences must be meaningful to children.
Following John Dewey's words, "Education is not preparation for life.
Education is life.
" Our curriculum is designed to be negotiated, child-originated, and teacher-framed.
We believe in creating an educational environment where children actively engage, making connections between their interests and learning standards.
Responsibilities:
Foster a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment that encourages exploration and learning.
Develop lesson plans that align with our philosophy and support children's interests.
Implement child-originated learning experiences and support children's curiosity.
Collaborate with parents and fellow educators to ensure the holistic development of each child.
Qualifications:
Experience in the Reggio Emilia approach is a plus
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degree or higher in ECE/Child Development, or equivalent ECE credit hours combined with relevant childcare experience.
CDA or CCP with experience in a licensed childcare setting.
Join Our Team:
If you're committed to empowering children through meaningful learning experiences and resonate with our educational philosophy, we invite you to apply! To be considered, please submit your resume highlighting your passion for early childhood education.
At Alper JCC Miami Early Learning Center, we believe in empowering children to be the architects of their learning journey.
Join us in creating a vibrant educational space where every child's curiosity is celebrated and valued.
About Alper JCC Miami:
Located in sunny, beautiful Miami, FL, the sprawling Alper JCC Miami on The Jay Morton-Levinthal Campus lies in the heart of the suburb of Kendall.
Convenient and accessible, our Center provides many opportunities for the Jewish community and all south Miami-Dade County residents to enjoy recreational, educational, cultural and social activities.
We offer our members and guests the chance to meet and connect with individuals and families from all over.
For fitness enthusiasts, our Fitness Center is a great place to play racquetball, train with a friend in the gym, play tennis or swim in our chilled/heated 25 yard outdoor swimming pool.
Our Youth and Adult Building, home to a wide selection of adult programs and our children's department offers the young and young at heart a place to gather and socialize.
Also, our Sablotsky Cultural Arts Center hosts visual arts exhibits and performance or all ages and focuses on bringing renowned Jewish artists, authors, and entertainers for the community to enjoy!