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Preschool Afternoons Teacher

Company
Oshman Family JCC
Location
Palo Alto, CA
Work type
Full-time
Posted
2026-10-03

Job description

The Oshman Family JCC's Leslie Family Preschool is hiring an afternoon Preschool Teacher. You will create and implement programs in a licensed, Reggio-inspired, play-based, constructivist preschool serving children from 18 months to 5 years, with low ratios, a team of 60 educators and specialists, and a campus with gardens, an orchard, and four play yards.

**Schedule:**
Weekdays, 10:00am–6:00pm or 12:00pm–6:00pm.

Qualifications:
• Available weekday afternoons as above
• 12 or more ECE units (AA/BA in ECE or a related field and a teacher permit preferred)
• At least 1 year of experience in a licensed child care or educational setting
• Knowledge of the Constructivist/Reggio Emilia approach desirable
• Warm, nurturing, flexible, and a strong team player
• Comfortable communicating with parents
• Willing to change diapers and help children change clothes when needed
• Comparable experience plus willingness to enroll in ECE classes will be considered

Compensation:
$26–$29 per hour.

Benefits:
Competitive pay, professional development, health/dental/vision, 403(b), about 4 weeks of paid vacation plus secular and Jewish holiday pay, full fitness membership, and tuition assistance.

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