Join our team in caring for young children at our early learning center in South Tampa.

We are excited to be increasing our numbers and looking to hire passionate, dependable, loving and energetic full-time and part-time Lead & Assistant teachers.  Our location has been open for 20 years.  The preschool embraces a constructivist approach to learning, providing a strong academic foundation in a warm, nurturing and fun environment. For full-time positions, we offer excellent benefits! We will train you in the position that you are applying for and would love for you to join our preschool team and help make magic happen.  

The JCC understands the desire of our employees to have the proper work-life balance, which we can offer. 

What sets us apart from other employers is that we can offer you some additional benefits to you and/or your family.

• Employee benefits for our full-time staff, which includes health, dental, vision and life insurance. The Organization contributes towards our employees' health and life insurance.
• Our employees do not have to wait until the end of the biweekly payroll period to receive their earned compensation. We have a program that will allow our employees to take an advance on a portion of their earned wages.
• Free employee membership to the Shanna and Bryan Glazer JCC and JCC on the Cohn Campus, which have fitness centers, pools, adult and children programming, childcare and much more. 
• Employee discounts offered on any enrollment in our preschool, aftercare and summer camp programs at any of our facilities.
• Discounts at our Shanna and Bryan Glazer JCC Event Center 
• Flexible Work Schedule 
• Job Growth Opportunities Inside and Outside the Children and Youth Departments

Essential Job Functions

Under the general supervision of the preschool administrators, teachers provide a stimulating, safe and developmentally appropriate educational environment for preschool children.

Requirements

• Provide basic needs for children
• Provide tools and resources for children to use and explore during learning and play activities
• Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the interests and learning styles of children
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with children and parents
• Establish and implement classroom management effectively
• Participate in ongoing professional development
• Must stand, interact and supervise while on the playground
• Able to lift 35 pounds and comfort children
• Sign up within 90 days of employment for DCF 45 training hours (required by the state.)
  
• Successful completion of a urine drug screen and background check

• High school diploma or GED
• CDA helpful (not required)
• Early Childhood Certification helpful (not required)

Benefits

• Health, vision, dental, life insurance, and other voluntary plans (full-time)
• Vacation & Sick pay (full-time)
• Holiday pay (full-time)
• Free first aid and CPR training
• Wage is based on experience and credentials
• Flexible hours
• Optional 401K
• JCC Membership (health club)
• Tuition discount
• Professional development