Transitional (TK) Coordinator

Core Duties

• Design, implement, and continually improve a developmentally appropriate afterschool curriculum and environment specifically tailored to TK children
• Oversee the daily operations of TK program components to ensure smooth, consistent, and safe execution of daily programs and activities
• Establish and implement systems and routines that create consistency in care, behavior expectations, transitions, and daily structure for TK participants
• Provide coaching, modeling, and support to staff working with TK children to ensure best practices in early childhood engagement
• Work with Club J to smoothly transition TK graduates into their Kindergarten year
• Create and develop choices and activities that meet the developmental needs of early learners and inspire creativity, independence, and exploration

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• 403(b) retirement
• Free membership at our award-winning fitness center

Perks

• Up to 20 paid holidays
• PTO
• Working at the JCC

Essentials

• High School Diploma or GED; Associate Degree preferred
• 1+ year of experience teaching in a licensed child care center or comparable program
• 1+ years of experience in youth program development
• 1+ years of experience teaching or coordinating programs for early childhood or transitional kindergarten/kindergarten students in a licensed or comparable setting
• Experience designing curriculum or youth programming preferred
• Familiarity with TK learning standards and early childhood social-emotional development
• 12 semester units of Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child Development (CD) units or units recognized by Community Care Licensing as qualifying in an afterschool setting
• Cleared Background Check (Fingerprints, Child Abuse Index Check and Medical/TB exam)
• Valid and appropriate California Driver License
• Safe driving record which meets the OFJCC insurance requirements
• Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certified or willingness to acquire
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Ability to communicate information clearly (both written and oral)
• Ability and desire to work independently and as a team member with the community and other employees
• Ability to multi-task and adjust priorities when required
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Positive, upbeat and enthusiastic about working in a non-profit environment