Valley Beth Shalom’s Early Childhood Center (VBS ECC), a vibrant synagogue program in Encino, is expanding. We are looking for an experienced toddler lead teacher to inspire and care for toddlers ages 24-36 months. Ideal candidates will be energetic, collaborative, innovative, warm, committed to Jewish values, with experience transitioning toddler-aged children, and have a solid background in developmentally appropriate, emergent, and play-based curriculum. Hebrew speaker a plus.
This position is part-time. Three mornings a week (Tue, Wed, Thu) from 8:30am-12:30pm.
Responsibilities include:
- Curriculum planning for toddlers (24-36 months), implementation, documentation and reflection
- Assessment of children’s developmental needs and goal-setting
- Ongoing collaboration with teaching teams, administration, Temple staff and families
- Completion of required health and safety training, including pediatric CPR and first aid
- Compliance with all local and county professional requirements, including mandatory immunizations, background check, and proof of transcripts documenting successful completion of all required coursework and training
Qualified candidates must possess:
- Effective oral and written communication
- Flexibility, creativity, and the ability to see the world through children's eyes
- Curiosity and a joy for life-long learning
Infant toddler teacher qualifications must include (per Cal code reg Ttile 22 101416.2):
(a) Notwithstanding Section 101216.1, the following shall apply:
(b) Prior to employment, an infant care teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least three postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development and three postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units related to the care of infants, at an accredited or approved college or university.
(1) After employment, a teacher who has not completed the course work required in (c)(1) below shall complete, with passing grades, at least two units each semester or quarter until the education requirements are met.
(c) To be a fully qualified infant care teacher, a teacher shall have the following:
(1) Completion, with passing grades, of 12 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development at an accredited or approved college or university.
(A) At least three of the units required in (c)(1) above shall be related to the care of infants or shall contain instruction specific to infants.
- Examples of acceptable course work are pediatric nursing and postnatal care.
(2) At least six months of experience in a licensed infant care center or comparable group child care program for children under five years of age.
(A) Experience shall be verified as having been performed satisfactorily, at least three hours per day for a minimum of 50 days in a six-month period, as a paid or volunteer staff member under the supervision of a person who would qualify as a teacher or director under this chapter.
Come join us! Spend your days working in a supportive and playful environment. We care for teachers, respect their individual talents, support them in achieving work-home balance and invest in their professional growth. Forward your resume and a brief personal introduction to Molly Mills - ECC Director, Infant Toddler and Family Center & Parent Engagement - at [email protected]