Join our incredible team!
JCP Downtown is looking for committed and passionate educators and staff members who are excited to work in a diverse, inclusive Jewish community in New York City.
Head Teacher
Our Early Childhood Center has an opening for an early childhood Head Teacher for the 2023-2024 school year.
Job Description
Discovering and respecting children’s natural ways of understanding the world and
scaffolding them as they grow, the JCP ECC offers a nurturing environment that values
the uniqueness of each child and the importance of community. Children benefit from an
integrated curriculum that supports their interests and natural curiosity in a process
oriented framework, with an eye to skill development. The JCP ECC provides children
and their families the opportunity to explore their Jewish culture and identity within a
diverse and inclusive community.
Day-to-day/weekly responsibilities include:
- Plan, execute, and assess developmentally appropriate curriculum and experiences in harmony with the school’s philosophy and mission.
- Differentiate instruction to assess and support the progress of individual children.
- Ensure positive guidance of children’s behavior and group management.
- Ensure that the children’s environment is healthy and safe, in compliance with the DOH guidelines
- Ensure positive communication with parents and outside professionals of related services.
- Contribute to the ongoing operations of the school by helping to create a harmonious atmosphere, working collaboratively within a teaching team, and carrying out additional responsibilities to the school community in a positive, collegial manner.
The successful candidate will have the following attributes:
- An excellent understanding of developmentally appropriate early childhood
- curriculum and pedagogy.
- An understanding of the developmental issues that affect children and their
- families and an appreciation for the diversity of families.
- Experience implementing positive discipline strategies.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Mature and responsible attitude towards work.
- A Masters degree and NY State Certification in Early Childhood Education either completed or in progress.
Email a résumé and cover letter to denise@jcpdowntown.org
Associate Teacher
Our Early Childhood Center is seeking an Associate Teacher for the 2023-2024 school year!
Job Description
Day-to-day/weekly responsibilities include:
- To assist in developing long and short range goals and assist the team in planning
weekly and monthly activities for children in all curriculum areas. - To observe and assist in evaluating the progress of each child and help develop
strategies for helping children build on their strengths, develop independence and
enhance new areas of development. - To use appropriate, positive discipline techniques for guidance and group
management. To implement and reinforce behavior management strategies consistent
with our school philosophy and guidelines. - To develop, over time, skills in working with individual children, small groups and
whole groups. - To assist with and contribute to written reports, newsletters, notes home, in school
documents, etc., when appropriate, as requested. - To assist, as needed, in maintaining good professional and productive
communication with parents. To assist the team in developing a partnership with
parents on behalf of the child. - To begin to develop skills in written and phone communication with parents under
the guidance of the head and/or co head teacher. - To plan thoroughly with teaching team to address all areas of student development
for conferences. - To help create a harmonious atmosphere in the entire school and organization. To be
flexible and work cooperatively with all staff and to share materials and expertise. - To meet with teaching team on a regular basis to discuss curriculum, individual
children, group dynamics and guidance techniques (at least once a week for an hour
and daily beyond class time). - To assist in being responsible for the classroom environment, preparation of
materials, clean up, organization of snack and mealtimes. - To assist in ordering supplies in accordance with established procedures.
- To attend staff meetings and keep administration informed of pertinent issues
regarding children, parents and program. - To bring to the classroom particular interests and abilities which contribute to the
ongoing curriculum.
Email a résumé and cover letter to denise@jcpdowntown.org
Hebrew School Project Teachers
JCP is looking to hire talented and engaging teachers for the Hebrew School Project (HSP) for the 2024-2025 school year.
For Grades PreK-7, this is a part-time weekly position for Mondays (Grades 3-7), Tuesdays (Grades K-3), Wednesdays (Grades 3-7), or Thursdays (Grades PreK-2) in the afternoon/evening, generally from 3:00-6:30pm (hours vary slightly by grade).
For Grades 8-12, this is a part-time position for occasional Sundays from 12-1:30pm.
Job Description
The Hebrew School Project (HSP) is an independent, experiential Jewish after-school program that serves children in Pre-K through 12th grade in Tribeca.
The Hebrew School Project is a program of the Jewish Community Project (JCP), a diverse, creative, inclusive, and open non-denominational Jewish community and communal space in Lower Manhattan.
JCP is looking to hire talented and engaging teachers for the Hebrew School Project for the 2024-2025 school year. Prior experience as a classroom teacher is not required. Experience working in informal educational settings (e.g. summer camps, after-school programs) is a plus.
Applicants must:
- Be engaging, enthusiastic, and passionate about Jewish education
- Have experience working in diverse educational settings
- Have an understanding of Jewish history, holidays, and ritual, and a basic Hebrew education
- Be interested in learning and growing as a teacher and as a Jewish professional
- Be a team player, open to creative and collaborative work
- Feel comfortable in a flexible professional environment
- Be committed to sharing ideas
- Have a progressive approach to Judaism and denominationalism
- Be available Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays in the afternoon/evening, or on Sundays.
- Be available to work without visa support
Classroom teaching experience is not required, but is a plus. Experience working in informal educational settings (e.g. summer camp, afterschool programs, etc.) is a plus.
Compensation for grades Pre-K – 5 is commensurate with experience and ranges from $30-$50 per hour.
Teaching grades 6-12 requires a greater degree of independent curriculum development, and compensation for lead teachers of these grades is $80 per hour.
Application Instructions: To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Daphne Logan,
Director of the Hebrew School Project, at dlogan@jcpdowntown.org.
B’nai Mitzvah Educators
JCP is looking to hire talented and engaging B’nai Mitzvah Educators for the Hebrew School Project (HSP) for the 2024-2025 school year. This is a part-time position for Monday or Wednesday afternoons/evenings during the hours of 4:00-7:00pm.
Job Description
The b’nai mitzvah program at JCP is an independent, experiential, Jewish after-school program that prepares children in 6th-7th grade to have b’nai mitzvah ceremonies.
The program is part of the Hebrew School Project (HSP) at the Jewish Community Project (JCP), a diverse, creative, inclusive, and open non-denominational Jewish community and communal space in Lower Manhattan.
JCP is looking to hire talented and engaging b’nai mitzvah educators for the 2024-2025 school year to work one-on-one with b’nai mitzvah learners in a unique preparatory environment on Monday or Wednesday afternoons/evenings in-person. Educators will work individually with learners in a Hebrew/Torah skill-based curriculum, while boosting learners’ self-confidence and positive associations with Jewish tradition and Jewish adult role models.
Applicants must:
- Be able to teach Hebrew, Torah trope, and prayer skills
- Be engaging, enthusiastic, and passionate about Jewish education
- Have experience working in diverse educational settings
- Be interested in learning and growing as a teacher and as a Jewish professional
- Be a team player, open to creative and collaborative work
- Feel comfortable in a flexible professional environment
- Have a progressive approach to Judaism and denominationalism
- Be available to work without visa support
Compensation is $50 per 45-minute tutoring session.
Application Instructions: To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Daphne Logan,
Director of the Hebrew School Project, at dlogan@jcpdowntown.org.