ABOUT US
Rodeph Sholom School, a Reform Jewish Day School based on the Upper West Side, fosters intellectual curiosity through a challenging independent school academic program in nursery school through 8th Grade. At the heart of Rodeph Sholom is a warm, vibrant community of educators and families, where students are guided by Jewish knowledge, values, and ethics to become self-confident and socially responsible leaders. Our mission is to develop each student’s love of learning and sense of responsibility to themselves and their community through meaningful experiences and intellectual exploration.
ABOUT YOU
The ideal candidate will have successful experience working with early childhood-aged children and their families. They should be adaptable, collaborative, proactive, personable, and warm.
WORK SCHEDULE
Working hours are generally 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Monday through Friday for reduced-time and 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Monday, Wednesday, Friday for part-time; occasional hours may be required in the evenings. Teachers are expected to attend faculty meetings on Thursdays from 3:45 PM until 5:00 PM.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Early Childhood Associate Teachers and Floater Teachers are responsible for working with the Head Teacher in overseeing the experiences of students in their classroom. While there are broad guidelines for curriculum, given the ages and developmental levels of the students, teachers are given significant latitude to adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of their particular students.
The duties of an Associate Classroom teacher/Floater Teacher include:
