Jewish and Hebrew Lead Preschool Teacher

## **ABOUT THE JCC EAST BAY** The JCC East Bay values hachnasat orchim (providing a welcoming home) for people of all ages and life stages. Inspired by Jewish values, culture, and tradition, we build relationships, foster learning, and offer accessible pathways to Jewish life through programs for children, teens, families, adults, and older adults. After decades of operating our suite of programs in North Berkeley, we will be opening a new home for East Bay Jewish life in the summer of 2026 in Oakland. Our new Campus will offer programs and activities to spark creativity, nurture identity, and weave together diverse generations, cultures, and organizations—including voices from across global Jewry—into a living tapestry of culture, learning, and kehilla (community) connections. Our flagship Campus in the Rockridge neighborhood will house our administrative offices and our award-winning preschool opening in the fall of 2026, and we will retain afterschool programs in Berkeley and in several Oakland public schools. ## **POSITION SUMMARY** The Lead Teacher, 12+ Units will report directly to the Director of Early Childhood Education and play a critical role in promoting a safe and welcoming environment to support the learning and individual growth of the preschool community. Lead teachers will create an environment of acceptance where children can grow with a positive self-concept, and where each child and staff member are treated with dignity and respect. Children will be enriched by a developmentally and culturally appropriate emergent curriculum that integrates Jewish values, traditions, and age-appropriate Hebrew language learning, using engaging, modern-language teaching techniques that emphasize functional, everyday Hebrew. ### Curriculum Planning - Develop inquiry-based curriculum that advances the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive growth of children. Submit a lesson plan before the start of every week. - Develop curriculum that incorporates a commitment to learning about the Jewish community, values, and traditions. - Integrate age-appropriate Hebrew language and Judaic learning experiences into daily classroom activities, introducing contemporary Israeli Hebrew vocabulary and concepts through songs, play, and routine. - Develop curriculum that incorporates organizational philosophies and overall program vision. - Ability to support other teachers’ lesson planning; point person for collaboration around classroom lesson planning, including the integration of Hebrew and Judaic content. - Provide varied opportunities using multiple learning styles for children’s active participation, independent choices, experimentation, and problem solving within the context of a structured setting and program. ### Classroom Safety - Establish and maintain a well-organized, safe, and healthy environment for children. - Check materials, equipment, and supplies to see that amounts are adequate and that everything is in good working condition; take preventative measures against hazards to physical safety. - Maintain appropriate staff to child ratios for supervising children at all times. - Complete accurate reports as directed (attendance, accidents/incidents, illness, medications administration, ID checks, etc.). - Maintain cleanliness of classroom: wash dishes, wipe counters, put things away. ### Support and Communication - Observe and assess the cognitive, perceptual, spoken, non-verbal language, and social, emotional, physical, and personal developmental needs of each child. Share observations with families on areas of interest, strengths, and challenges. - Identify, provide, and facilitate additional assessment or interventions when necessary. - Serve as a role model and facilitate collaboration between teachers in the classroom, including learning together and observing colleagues to strengthen Hebrew and Judaic teaching practice. - Point person for interceding in conflict resolution within the classroom; support an amicable res…