Job Description

Are you ready for the best Summer ever? We’re looking for energetic, passionate, and engaging Teachers to join our celebrated Summer Camp program. Spend your Summer providing a fun, safe and exciting learning environment for children ages 1-5, while enjoying full-time hours and pay without working nights or weekends! Teachers follow provided lesson plans to implement fascinating arts + crafts, enriching outdoor play, special Friday activities, and visits to our beautiful outdoor pool with a Splash Pad for our littlest swimmers.

Schedule

• Monday-Friday
• May 28-July 31
• Choice of 7:30am-4:00pm or 9:00am - 5:30pm shift (dependent upon availability)

Pay and Benefits

• $17-$20 per hour
• Seasonal position - ideal for School Teachers!
• Consistent hours
• No nights or weekends
• Individual membership to The J, including us of fitness and aquatics
• Great workplace culture that values diversity and treating others with kindness and respect

What You'll Do

• Create a safe and positive classroom environment that promotes learning through open-ended activities
• Implement the age-appropriate grab and go curriculum to nurture and stimulate all domains of the children’s development
• Cultivate and maintain a positive relationship with parents through formal and informal communication on a daily and weekly basis
• Foster and develop relationships with other teaching team members, including co-teachers
• Gear the program towards the needs of individual children taking into account interests, challenges, talents, and individual learning styles
• Accompany children to and from the swimming pool several times a week and provide adequate supervision
• Assist with the supervision of afternoon staff or volunteers in the classroom

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Experience working with young children
• At least 18 years of age

Physical Requirements

Job requires frequent (2-5 hours per shift) standing, walking, carrying and repetitive motions and occasional (up to 2 hours per shift) sitting, lifting up to 20 pounds, pushing/pulling, climbing and stooping/crouching.

About The J

The J is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The J is Shabbat-Observant Friendly.

The mission of The J is to build a strong, vibrant and inclusive community that enhances wellness, meaning and joy based on Jewish values, heritage and culture. The J operates on these values:

• Welcoming + Inclusive - We are welcoming, inclusive and nurturing. We invite all to join us in making connections and lifelong friendships.
• Building Community - We believe in the strength of community and we seek to cultivate a sense of belonging in all we do.
• Enriching Mind + Body + Soul - We help individuals live a physically, intellectually, and emotionally healthy lifestyle.
• Passing on Jewish Culture + History - We celebrate and pass on the values, culture, history, and traditions of the Jewish people.
• Treat Others As You Wish To Be Treated - We treat everyone with respect, dignity and loving kindness.