Assistant Pre-K Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Assistant Pre-K Teacher - Etz Chaim PreschoolAbout the Role

We’re seeking a warm, organized, and playful assistant Pre-K Teacher who believes young children learn best through hands-on, play-based experiences. You’ll create a joyful classroom that weaves in Jewish holidays, simple prayers, Hebrew words, and a spirit of Jewish life—while aligning with GELDS for Pre-K and partnering closely with families.

We welcome candidates of all cultural and faith backgrounds. If you’re curious and willing to learn, we provide training and ongoing coaching in Jewish culture and Judaism, including holidays, simple prayers, Hebrew vocabulary, values, and classroom rituals.

Why you’ll love working here: a warm, values-driven team with ongoing coaching and professional learning, a family-friendly schedule (half-day or full-time), and the chance to shape a joyful, play-based classroom within a supportive synagogue community.

About Etz Chaim Preschool

Etz Chaim Preschool provides a nurturing, play-based Jewish early childhood program where learning is meaningful, relevant, and often rooted in nature. As part of a Conservative synagogue community, the school integrates Shabbat and holiday celebrations, and values like Torah, mitzvot, tzedakah, tikkun olam , and kehilla (community), into everyday routines. With a whole-child approach, children grow socially, emotionally, spiritually, and academically in a warm, inclusive environment.

Schedule & Pay

• Core (Half-Day) Hours: 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at $20/hour

• Extended Day Options: Any hours before 9:00 a.m. and/or after 2:00 p.m. between 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. at $15/hour

• Employment Options: Half-day schedule (core only) or full-time by adding extended day hours

Examples:

• Half-day: 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

• Full-time option: 7:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (with extended hours)

What You’ll Do

• Build a safe, welcoming, play-rich classroom that invites exploration indoors & outdoors.

• Integrate Jewish content (holidays, simple prayers, Hebrew vocabulary, Jewish values/spirituality) into daily experiences.

• Use positive classroom management strategies; familiarity with Conscious Discipline is a plus.

• Observe and document growth across physical, social-emotional, language, and cognitive domains; maintain child portfolios .

• Communicate regularly with families (conferences, emails, calls) and collaborate with your teaching team.

• Support daily operations: arrival/dismissal, playground, snack/lunch, and supervision blocks.

• Keep accurate records (attendance, lesson plans, student files, assessment data) and protect confidentiality .

• Participate in meetings, professional learning, and family events (e.g., Siyum , Kids Night Out ), plus other school functions.

What You Bring

• CDA or degree in a child-related field preferred.

• Commitment to play-based learning and ongoing professional growth.

• Working knowledge of GELDS (Pre-K)and effective classroom management.

• Openness to integrating Jewish traditions and language in age-appropriate ways.

• Reliable, punctual, and professional; able to meet deadlines and school expectations.

Compliance

• Follows all school policies and applicable licensing/oversight requirements (e.g., Georgia DECAL / Bright from the Start ).

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