Job description

The Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center (JCC) seeks candidates with a strong passion for teaching younger ages, who are enthusiastic and work well in a team setting. The Childcare Teacher directly supervises the children in their care and supports the children and families of the Hourly Childcare program at the JCC. These part-time positions work approximately 15 hours per week, during the following hours: 7:45am - 11:30am. Hourly Childcare is open seven days a week, but our current staffing needs are Monday - Friday.
The JCC is a non-profit social services agency founded upon Jewish ethics and values. Committed to meeting the ever-changing needs of the entire community, the JCC strengthens Jewish identity and enriches quality of life through diversified social, educational, recreational, and cultural programs. Operating out of six facilities throughout Wisconsin, the JCC provides the total community with a forum for open dialogue and offers inclusive wellness, education, and community services for members and guests of all backgrounds.
As a community center, providing a safe and inclusive gathering space is a primary goal – and the JCC is uniquely prepared and trained to ensure that experience even in challenging environments. The health and safety of our family of staff is a top priority.
Position Summary
The Childcare Teacher will ensure that the children in Hourly Childcare are provided with a healthy and safe environment, as well as tender, responsive, quality care that addresses the children’s needs on a daily and annual basis. This assistance will ensure the smooth functioning of the classroom(s) to which he/she is assigned and that the highest levels of care, education, enrichment, and program delivery are met for members, community members, children and families served in these programs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Directly supervise the children in your care and support the children and families.
• Ensure and promote the equitable, fair and consistent treatment of all staff members, parents, and children.
• Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of your work.
• Provide a safe environment for all children by keeping them in sight and sound at all times.
• Participate in Hourly Childcare department meetings, trainings, and other aspects of professional growth provided by the JCC and other outside resources.
• Partner with the Hourly Childcare Coordinator to help develop and deliver a daily program for children that is founded upon the belief that children will be enriched by developmentally, individually, and culturally appropriate activities.
• Provide children with an emotional environment of acceptance in which children can grow with a positive self-concept.
• Establish and maintain a well-organized, safe, and healthy environment for children.
• Plan for and maintain state mandated / JCC stated staff to child ratios for supervision of children at all times.
• Check materials, equipment, and supplies to ensure that amounts are adequate and that equipment is in good repair. Take preventative measures against hazards to physical safety. Care for and maintain equipment within the school. If something needs immediate attention, please inform the Tot Spot Coordinator immediately.
• Maintain a high level of customer service including handing difficult or emotional customer situations, responding promptly to customer needs, responding to requests for service or assistance and meeting commitments.
• To assume responsibilities as assigned for JCC special events.
• To perform other duties and assume additional responsibilities as needed.

This is a partial list of required duties and responsibilities. The performance of other duties not listed may be become necessary as business conditions dictate.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements (KSAs)

• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team with other staff members, HRS JCC members, and community members.
• Ability to promote high standards of program delivery and professional excellence.
• Ability to articulate the influences of Judaic culture on our programs, operational decisions and mission based work, be sensitive to cultural differences, demonstrate flexibility and enthusiasm in work style, create a positive and harmonious workplace, effective time management, and understand individual leadership styles and its influence on the well-being of the staff.
• Ability to resolve conflict effectively and demonstrate maturity as well as the ability to get along with a variety of people.
• Demonstrated effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills; customer-service orientation with specific strength in diplomacy and discretion strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team.

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification for infants, children, and adults
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in childcare.

What do we offer?
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC offers a challenging, dynamic, multicultural work environment with a competitive total compensation package.
Uniquely JCC Benefits

• JCC Membership: Every active staff member receives full JCC membership at no cost, which includes member access to our state-of-the-art fitness and aquatics facilities in Whitefish Bay and summer membership to the JCC Water Park in Mequon.
• JCC Program Discounts: Employees receive significant discounts on virtually all programs offered at the JCC and are actively encouraged to participate in our early education, wellness, camping, cultural, and enrichment programs.

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We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law._
If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call (414) 964-4444 or contact us at hr at jccmilwaukee dot org.

Job Type: Part-time

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