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Early Childhood Classroom Floater 2’s & 3’s

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Classification: Full-time, 40 hours/week, Monday–Friday

Pay Rate: $15-$16/hr

Reports To: Early Childhood Education Director 

Overview: A floater is responsible for participating as an essential member of the teaching team to implement engaging and developmentally appropriate learning experiences for the children in their care. The floater collaborates with one or more teaching teams to create a nurturing support system aimed at providing each child with the highest level of individualized care possible and the greatest opportunity for physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth.  

Instruction 

  • Utilize tools and resources to execute developmentally appropriate learning experiences, classroom activities, and practices that promote the ideals and goals expressed in the Shalom Children’s Center philosophy and mission 
  • Utilize tools and resources to ensure that classroom activities are tailored to developmental continuum of children 
  • Foster strong classroom community by helping children develop empathy and conflict resolution skills

Management of the Learning Environment 

  • Help to maintain the classroom space to provide safe and engaging learning opportunities that encourage children’s participation 
  • Provide constant supervision of the children, and take care of their welfare, health and safety, being fully present and engaged with the children 
  • Maintain compliance with all North Carolina and DCDEE guidelines within the classroom and outdoors 
  • Engage in positive, developmentally appropriate interactions with children while setting appropriate limits, providing active listening, problem solving and positive redirection 

Planning and Assessment 

  • Implement classroom schedules and lesson plans as directed by the lead teacher 
  • Assist in documentation of individual children’s progress and with conferences 
  • Develop relationships with and serve as a point of contact for parents and guardians, providing timely information regarding their children’s developmental progress and activities 

Professional Growth & Responsibility 

  • Participate in JCC all staff meetings, Shalom faculty meetings, POD meetings, and supervisions with ECE Director 
  • Attend any required in-service trainings on an annual basis. All teachers are required to meet Professional Development Hours as required per school year.  

Work Experience: 

  • Minimum of 1 year experience teaching in a preschool environment 
  • Experience implementing a Reggio-Emilia inspired or emergent inquiry learning approach preferred 
  • Use of basic computer skills such as e-mail, communication apps, word documents, Zoom meetings  

Physical Demands and Work Environment: 

  • Must be able to lift and provide responsive care for a child less than 40 lbs on flat and sloped terrain, indoors and outdoors 

Education: 

  • High school diploma plus NCECC (North Carolina Early Childhood Credential) or certificate of Equivalency Exam 

Additional:  

  • Must be at least 18 years old 
  • Pediatric First Aid and CPR certification 
  • NC Qualifying Letter (criminal background check) 
  • Understanding and ability to implement early childhood best practices and comply with all regulatory policies and procedures 

To Apply: E-mail your resume to HR@jcc-asheville.org and request an application

Substitute Teachers

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Pay rate: $12/hr

Position Summary: Shalom Children’s Center is a 5-star licensed early childhood center in North Asheville. We are looking for substitute teachers that find joy in engaging with children ages 0-5 in a loving and supportive play-based environment. Substitute teachers are scheduled on an as-needed basis, with opportunities to build relationships with multiple groups of children, teaching teams, and families. This position is ideal for college students, dual professionals, or retired professionals who are looking to make a difference in the lives of children, but may not be able to commit to full-time work.

Qualifications:

  • HS Diploma
  • At least 18 years of age
  • NC Qualifying letter (criminal background check)
  • Experience working with children strongly preferred

Principal Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with teaching teams to provide emotionally responsive care and supervision to children ages 0-5
  • Maintain safe and healthy play and learning environments that are developmentally appropriate for the children in each age group
  • Engage learning through active play and inquiry (such as reading, building, dancing, observing, sharing, etc!)

Please e-mail HR@JCC-Asheville.org for an application

The Shalom Y’all Retreat

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The Shalom Y’all Retreat hosted by the Asheville JCC’s Young Adult Jews of Asheville (YAJA) and by the Moishe Houses in the North Carolina Triangle, Atlanta, Charlotte brought together 35 Jewish young adults from all over the Southeast. From November 2015 until April 8th, the planning committee which consisted of representatives from Charlotte, Durham, Atlanta and Asheville spent many hours on this peer lead retreat. The goal of the retreat was to cultivate a sense of community for young Jewish adults in the Southeast and also give attendees a chance to explore Asheville in an inexpensive manner.  With grants given by various Moishe houses and accessible lodging facilities at the JCC, the total retreat only cost $25 for those traveling to Asheville.  Before the retreat, surveys and questionnaires went out to individuals who expressed interested leading a workshop.  From those, the retreat had a diverse set of workshops that ranged from Jewish cooking to Israeli dancing to discussions about being LGBTQ and Jewish. This peer lead planning also created a unique Shabbat experience that, from the post retreat surveys, was said to be one of the best Shabbat experience that attendees have been a part of.  During Shabbat retreat goers were able to have song sessions, dancing, yoga and lunch with Congregation Beth Israel’s congregants.   After this retreat, Hannah Henschel who is the programmer for YAJA,  has heard from the YAJA attendees that they are invested in bettering our programs that reflect our own Jewish journeys just as this retreat did for all of its attendees.

Shalom Y'all retreat picture shalom y'all hikingshalom y'all baking

Newcomer Reception on Tuesday, October 27, 5:30 pm

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Are you a recent transplant to Asheville, thinking of moving to Asheville or interested in reconnecting in Jewish Asheville? Representatives from the various Jewish organizations in town will be on hand to extend greetings and help you learn more about the community. Light refreshments and beverages will be served.  All are welcome and encouraged to attend! RSVP to rochelle@jccavldev.wpengine.com are appreciated but not required.