Pre-K Teacher Maternity Leave (Immediate Opening)
Schechter Boston is looking to hire a full-time, dynamic, and engaging Maternity Leave Pre-K Teacher for the remainder of the 2025-2026 academic year. The ideal candidate will work 5 days per week from 7:30 am to 4 pm. This is an immediate opening. This position may offer the opportunity for continued employment within the program following the conclusion of the maternity leave term.
Job Description:
The teacher provides support to classroom teachers by working with students individually and in small groups. The Teacher will spend time working with individual students as well as prepare classroom materials, planning, record keeping, and any other duties deemed appropriate. The Pre-K Teacher reports to the Team Lead of Student Experience for Pre-K.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree required.
EEC Teacher certification and at least one year of classroom experience are preferred and will consider practicum placements as experience.
Ability to stand for long periods of time and lift 50 pounds or more
Ability to effectively meet and deal with a variety of students with different learning profiles, and the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
We are looking for educators who are excited about:
Student-centered learning. You are an educator that strives every day to create a classroom environment that is truly a community of learners, where students reflect on what they are learning and how they are learning it.
Creativity and innovation. You are looking for a creative and innovative environment to teach, where you are empowered to identify ways to nurture and challenge students.
Small class sizes. You thrive in small class sizes that ensure students and educators are in the optimal environment to be successful.
Educator community. You want to work with self-reflective colleagues, who are constantly trying to learn and grow as educators, and support the learning of peers.
Pay & Benefits:
Competitive salary; commensurate with experience
We thrive to provide a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that supports our faculty and staff, including: health insurance, prescription drug benefit, vision, healthcare/dependent care flexible spending account (FSA), long term disability, life insurance, 403(b) with employer matching, paid holidays, sick time and personal time, and early dismissal on Fridays. Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
To Apply:
Please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@ssdsboston.org.
About the School:
Schechter Boston creates a Jewish educational experience where each child, 15 months through eighth grade, is known, belongs, is engaged and inspired. Faculty, staff and students at Schechter benefit from a highly collaborative, mutually supportive environment in which each person’s individual strengths are recognized and cultivated, and are vital to the success and learning of the community as a whole. Individuals who work at Schechter Boston must thrive in a culture that lives every day by the following cultural values:
Believing there is no limit to better
Providing honest and kind feedback
Failing forward
Leaning into complexity
Being kinder than necessary
