Preschool Educator

Shalom Austin is seeking a Preschool Educator to join their team. The ideal candidate will be a creative educator who can collaborate with like-minded professionals in a progressive, mission-driven, non-profit organization.

Requirements

• Co-teach a classroom in a cooperative, team situation using organizational strategies and critical thinking skills
• Value each child as capable, resilient, and rich with both wonder and knowledge and instinctively discover with the children in their curiosity and investigations about the world
• Implement time-management and behavior management strategies to adhere to daily classroom schedules
• Use open-ended questioning strategies and positive redirection, as well as provide facilitative classroom skills
• Implement creative, hands-on activities using sensory and natural materials
• Cooperate to complete electronic weekly lesson plans, daily activity reports for children, child assessments, and individual/group documentation strategies
• Partner daily with parents, infusing values in all classroom interactions and activities
• Conduct parent/educator conferences twice a year

Benefits

• FREE membership to the fitness and aquatics center
• Discounts on programs, including personal training
• Regular opportunities for training and continuing education
• Outstanding medical insurance coverage through Cigna
• Life and long-term disability insurance
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexibility in work schedule
• Opportunity to make a difference in the Central Texas Jewish community