Please direct your responses to: OFJCC_Careers@paloaltojcc.org
Director of Early Childhood Education Center
Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto, California
The OFJCC seeks an experienced Director for its Early Childhood Education Center. Qualified and interested individuals may send resumes and letters of interest to: OFJCC_Careers@paloaltojcc.org. Subject line should say: ECE Director
About the OFJCC and the OFJCC Preschool
The Leslie Family Early Childhood Education Center at the Oshman Family JCC (OFJCC), has been serving children in the community for over 50 years. Located in Palo Alto, California, on the Mountain View border, the OFJCC is truly in the heart of Silicon Valley. This locale boasts a rich and remarkable history, home to some of today�s most recognized high-tech companies.
The OFJCC is a community center on the Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life that serves the South Peninsula through educational, social, cultural, fitness, sports and wellness programs. It serves as a nexus of diverse Jewish communities that opens doors and creates connections for robust and rewarding experiences where all are welcome. The OFJCC fosters new personal and community connections by uniting Jewish institutions, groups and individuals for the betterment of the entire community.
Our OFJCC Preschool offers a program with passionate teachers who support children�s play, exploration, flexibility, focus, inquiry, and creative/critical thinking. At the OFJCC, children develop positive feelings towards learning and grow mentally, physically and socially. They enjoy play areas, gardening spots, holiday celebrations, swim lessons, movement classes and so much more. We welcome families of all backgrounds and encourage family involvement. Teachers partner with families and children to build the home-school relationship that is so vital in assuring a successful educational experience. Our program focuses on pursuing a child�s interests through creativity and hands on activities in a play-based environment.
Our state of the art facility accommodates nearly 300 students ranging from 18 months to five years and includes stimulating indoor and outdoor learning environments, gardens cultivated by teachers and children, and fun outdoor play structures. Our satellite location, situated at Congregation Beth Am, can accommodate 25 students and is staffed by our talented OFJCC teachers, has intimate class sizes, a vegetable garden, and playground. At the OFJCC Preschool, we nurture a child�s Jewish identity by celebrating the rhythm of the Jewish calendar as well as teaching morals and ethics through a Jewish lens, emphasizing values such as Brit, Tselem Elohim and Tikkun Olam. We offer 3�s-4�s mixed age classes, a Hebrew immersion option as well as a Gesher/Young 5�s program.
Overview of Position
The OFJCC Preschool seeks an Early Childhood Education (ECE) Director who will build upon our high level of quality and success, and bring his/her experience to continue and expand our mission and educational vision. We are looking for a hands-on leader to nurture our community of OFJCC Preschool families and cultivate a strong sense of engagement between students, parents, and the greater OFJCC family. This individual will share our preschool�s vision for a fully enrolled, thriving Early Childhood Education Center committed to serving the educational needs of the students. He/she will have a strong love of children and help them discover, understand and flourish in the world we inhabit.
The ECE Director will also oversee the OFJCC Preschool summer, spring and winter camps as well as participate in community wide holidays, activities, and events. The individual who serves in this year-round position will function as an integral member of our Senior Management team.
General Responsibilities
� Create and actively promote a comfortable and nurturing environment where every child, teacher and member is treated with dignity and respect, in a friendly, personalized manner
� Oversee 2 preschool sites including main campus and satellite location managing the day-to-day operations with a combined enrollment of over 300 children
� Ensure consistent compliance to Community Care Licensing regulations, including staff qualifications, teacher/child ratios and health and safety requirements
� Determine and mold the philosophy and direction of the preschool
� Create unique and innovative curriculum and programming to support this philosophy and ensure that the preschool is truly world-class
� Help create and establish an effective management structure for the preschool which has undergone phenomenal growth
� Hire, train and motivate the best teachers available
� Actively work with other departments to ensure proper coordination and overall success of the OFJCC and participate in agency-wide activities and programs
� Anticipate and proactively respond to member and participant needs and requests
� Join teachers in the classroom to support the teaching-learning process
� Observe and interact with children, in collaboration with teachers, to support growth and development and to plan curriculum and project work
� Work with teachers to integrate Jewish values and content into child and family learning
� Problem-solve with teachers and families
� Warmly welcome teachers and families to school in the mornings
� Facilitate invigorating team meetings
� Collaborate with colleagues to advance school-wide vision
� Perform other related duties as required or directed
Qualifications:
� 5-10 years of experience in Early Childhood Education with an emphasis on constructivist teaching
� Bachelor�s Degree in Child Development or related field (Master�s Degree preferred), Site Supervisor Permit Qualified
� Demonstrated track record of collaborating with other educators, coordinating, coaching, mentoring, inspiring and supervising educators
� Positive experiences in establishing sincere, welcoming, and meaningful interactions, and problem solving skills with parents and teachers
� Ability to support teachers� understanding of and learning about seamlessly integrating Jewish traditions and values within an educational context
� Proven ability to lead professional development efforts and support educators within a teaching and learning environment that promotes lifelong learning
� Ability to multitask the pedagogical, relational, and administrative responsibilities of program direction and coordination
� Experience in a Reggio/Constructivist environment a plus
The successful candidate, upon commencement of employment, will enjoy a competitive salary and full benefit package as well as continuing professional development and membership at our state of the art fitness center. Position reports to the Chief Operating Officer. If you meet above qualifications and are interested in applying for this position, please submit a letter of interest and resume to OFJCC_Careers@paloaltojcc.org. Subject line should say: ECE Director.
Director of Early Childhood Education Center
Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto, California
The OFJCC seeks an experienced Director for its Early Childhood Education Center. Qualified and interested individuals may send resumes and letters of interest to: OFJCC_Careers@paloaltojcc.org. Subject line should say: ECE Director
About the OFJCC and the OFJCC Preschool
The Leslie Family Early Childhood Education Center at the Oshman Family JCC (OFJCC), has been serving children in the community for over 50 years. Located in Palo Alto, California, on the Mountain View border, the OFJCC is truly in the heart of Silicon Valley. This locale boasts a rich and remarkable history, home to some of today�s most recognized high-tech companies.
The OFJCC is a community center on the Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life that serves the South Peninsula through educational, social, cultural, fitness, sports and wellness programs. It serves as a nexus of diverse Jewish communities that opens doors and creates connections for robust and rewarding experiences where all are welcome. The OFJCC fosters new personal and community connections by uniting Jewish institutions, groups and individuals for the betterment of the entire community.
Our OFJCC Preschool offers a program with passionate teachers who support children�s play, exploration, flexibility, focus, inquiry, and creative/critical thinking. At the OFJCC, children develop positive feelings towards learning and grow mentally, physically and socially. They enjoy play areas, gardening spots, holiday celebrations, swim lessons, movement classes and so much more. We welcome families of all backgrounds and encourage family involvement. Teachers partner with families and children to build the home-school relationship that is so vital in assuring a successful educational experience. Our program focuses on pursuing a child�s interests through creativity and hands on activities in a play-based environment.
Our state of the art facility accommodates nearly 300 students ranging from 18 months to five years and includes stimulating indoor and outdoor learning environments, gardens cultivated by teachers and children, and fun outdoor play structures. Our satellite location, situated at Congregation Beth Am, can accommodate 25 students and is staffed by our talented OFJCC teachers, has intimate class sizes, a vegetable garden, and playground. At the OFJCC Preschool, we nurture a child�s Jewish identity by celebrating the rhythm of the Jewish calendar as well as teaching morals and ethics through a Jewish lens, emphasizing values such as Brit, Tselem Elohim and Tikkun Olam. We offer 3�s-4�s mixed age classes, a Hebrew immersion option as well as a Gesher/Young 5�s program.
Overview of Position
The OFJCC Preschool seeks an Early Childhood Education (ECE) Director who will build upon our high level of quality and success, and bring his/her experience to continue and expand our mission and educational vision. We are looking for a hands-on leader to nurture our community of OFJCC Preschool families and cultivate a strong sense of engagement between students, parents, and the greater OFJCC family. This individual will share our preschool�s vision for a fully enrolled, thriving Early Childhood Education Center committed to serving the educational needs of the students. He/she will have a strong love of children and help them discover, understand and flourish in the world we inhabit.
The ECE Director will also oversee the OFJCC Preschool summer, spring and winter camps as well as participate in community wide holidays, activities, and events. The individual who serves in this year-round position will function as an integral member of our Senior Management team.
General Responsibilities
� Create and actively promote a comfortable and nurturing environment where every child, teacher and member is treated with dignity and respect, in a friendly, personalized manner
� Oversee 2 preschool sites including main campus and satellite location managing the day-to-day operations with a combined enrollment of over 300 children
� Ensure consistent compliance to Community Care Licensing regulations, including staff qualifications, teacher/child ratios and health and safety requirements
� Determine and mold the philosophy and direction of the preschool
� Create unique and innovative curriculum and programming to support this philosophy and ensure that the preschool is truly world-class
� Help create and establish an effective management structure for the preschool which has undergone phenomenal growth
� Hire, train and motivate the best teachers available
� Actively work with other departments to ensure proper coordination and overall success of the OFJCC and participate in agency-wide activities and programs
� Anticipate and proactively respond to member and participant needs and requests
� Join teachers in the classroom to support the teaching-learning process
� Observe and interact with children, in collaboration with teachers, to support growth and development and to plan curriculum and project work
� Work with teachers to integrate Jewish values and content into child and family learning
� Problem-solve with teachers and families
� Warmly welcome teachers and families to school in the mornings
� Facilitate invigorating team meetings
� Collaborate with colleagues to advance school-wide vision
� Perform other related duties as required or directed
Qualifications:
� 5-10 years of experience in Early Childhood Education with an emphasis on constructivist teaching
� Bachelor�s Degree in Child Development or related field (Master�s Degree preferred), Site Supervisor Permit Qualified
� Demonstrated track record of collaborating with other educators, coordinating, coaching, mentoring, inspiring and supervising educators
� Positive experiences in establishing sincere, welcoming, and meaningful interactions, and problem solving skills with parents and teachers
� Ability to support teachers� understanding of and learning about seamlessly integrating Jewish traditions and values within an educational context
� Proven ability to lead professional development efforts and support educators within a teaching and learning environment that promotes lifelong learning
� Ability to multitask the pedagogical, relational, and administrative responsibilities of program direction and coordination
� Experience in a Reggio/Constructivist environment a plus
The successful candidate, upon commencement of employment, will enjoy a competitive salary and full benefit package as well as continuing professional development and membership at our state of the art fitness center. Position reports to the Chief Operating Officer. If you meet above qualifications and are interested in applying for this position, please submit a letter of interest and resume to OFJCC_Careers@paloaltojcc.org. Subject line should say: ECE Director.
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