A Leadership Opportunity in Jewish Early Childhood Education

Summary - Temple Sinai Preschool is a play-based, Jewish preschool in Oakland for children ages 2-5 years old. We are seeking an Associate Director of Early Childhood Education to join our community. The role of the Associate Director is to work in collaboration with the Director in alignment of the overall vision and mission of the school and management of the preschool. Manage the daily scheduling and logistics of the preschool. Direct the summer camp. Partner with the Director in creating a positive work environment to support the needs of our families, children and staff.

This is a full time 37.5 hour per week position.
Benefits include medical, paid holidays and vacation.
Overview - With nearly 1000 member families, Temple Sinai has a vibrant program of religious, spiritual, educational, social, social action and support activities. Temple Sinai is affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism, which represents the liberal tradition of Judaism.
Our Vision is to create and sustain a vibrant, inclusive, and engaged community that welcomes and connects people from all walks of Reform Jewish life, and fulfills their spiritual, educational, ethical, social, and emotional needs and expectations.
Qualities
• Promote teamwork and collaboration
• Maintain confidentiality of all children, families and staff
• Respond in a professional manner to co-workers and families
• Greet parents/caregivers warmly and respond promptly to their requests
• Understand and support the policies of Temple Sinai Preschool

Leadership & Management

• In partnership with the Director, set goals for, supervise, and evaluate teachers
• Serves as a support to teachers in the development of dynamic, emergent curriculum grounded in Jewish values
• In collaboration with Director, engages in ongoing reflection, assessment and fine-tuning of the preschool program
• Directs Summer Camp program
• Supports parents with issues regarding program management, student and teacher concerns
• In collaboration with Director plans and implements, teacher orientation week, staff meetings and in-service days, Back to School Night and Prospective Parent Night
• Shares with the Preschool Director coordination of daily schedules of preschool staff and substitute teachers
• Plans preschool enrichment program, utilizing preschool staff and special guests (i.e. music, bubble lady, shadow puppets)
• In charge of bringing in candidates for interviews when needed
• Substitute in classroom and relieves teachers as needed
• Process preschool payroll
• Order supplies as needed
• Maintain staff and student/family records and rosters
• In collaboration with director make sure that school is in line with state licensing regulations
• Assume responsibilities of school in the absence of director

Communications
• Sends out notices, reminder, updates to Summer camp families
• In collaboration with Director, sends out notices to staff as needed and a weekly update to staff
• Send out communications to parents in absence of director

Qualifications
· A. required (ECE, MA Preferred) or BA or Required 24 units of ECE classes
· Minimum of 5 years teaching experience
· Ability to work collaboratively
· Flexible, supportive, and participatory member of the community

Condition of Employment
Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check
Physical requirements
· Lift up to forty pounds
· Current health screening
· Demonstrate full range of motion