Boulder Jewish Community Center
Location
Boulder, Colorado
Salary
$21 - $26 / HOUR
Collaborate with co-teachers to create high-quality educational experiences for children aged 2.5-4, including art, nature, and cooking activities. Foster social development among students and partner with families to support each child's growth.
Candidates should be ECT qualified or willing to work toward achieving this qualification. Physical ability to sit, stand, kneel, and lift up to 35 pounds is required.
Description Come work as a professional educator on our faculty team!
We have an amazing opportunity to hire year-round Preschool & Toddler teachers in our preschool classrooms (ages 2.5-4).
The Boulder JCC offers employee benefits that include plentiful time off (sick, vacation, holidays, and school breaks), health insurance, staff tuition discounts, and a retirement savings plan with generous company match.
Best of all, you’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive environment, surrounded by others with a passion for early childhood education.
A DAY IN THE CLASSROOM As a Preschool/Toddler Teacher…. Collaborate with co-teachers to create high quality experiences for the children in your class Meaningful experiences include time in our art studio, taking children to the farm to feed the goats, cooking with fresh food from the greenhouse Fostering meaningful social experiences between students as they are learning to develop friendships Partnering with parents and families in our community to best support all the children in our school COMPENSATION & BENEFITS This is a full-time, year-round position with an hourly range of $20.99-$25.86 per hour commensurate with experience and education. Employee benefits currently include health insurance (medical, dental, and vision) with access to a health savings account (HSA) with generous employer contributions, a 403(b) retirement savings plan with immediate vesting and an employer match up to 4%, voluntary disability, life, and accident insurance, substantial staff discounts, as well as plentiful time off (vacation, sick, holidays).
The desired start date is August 4, 2026.
The anticipated closing date for this position is October 16, 2026.
If you are not already ECT qualified, we will support you in achieving this.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Our teachers work together in a co-teaching team while performing regular duties. You will be required to sit, stand, reach, walk, or kneel, and to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities.
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At the Boulder Jewish Community Center, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about these roles but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification noted above, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other positions.
APPLY NOW Applications are accepted online here. Once you submit your application, a member of our school administration will be in touch if we would like to schedule an interview. An offer of employment in this position will be contingent on the successful completion of a background check.
We look forward to hearing from you!
The Boulder JCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. You are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Boulder JCC’s mission is to be a home for community that builds relationships, embraces differences, and embodies what Jewish life can be. We are a central gathering place for people of all ages and backgrounds that supports the JCC’s values of community, joy, care, respect, growth, and generosity.
Market context
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