Working at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center (JCC) turns an interest into a passion, a hobby into a calling, an idea into reality. As a multi-faceted social services agency, with over 17 unique service areas spanning 6 different locations throughout the state, we let our mission guide the way. Regardless of your faith, we're seeking highly committed, high-energy leaders to serve our members and bring our programs to life. Sound like something for you? Read on.

The Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center (JCC) seeks candidates with a passion for music and working with children of younger ages, who are enthusiastic and work well in a team setting. The Music Specialist & Kids Center Teacher supervises a group of 5 - 16 children, grades K4 - 5th grade during after school hours from 2:30 - 6:00pm. Working alongside a co-teacher, this position is responsible for developing and leading classroom activities and programs that actively engage the children. Training for these positions will start on Wednesday, August 24, 2022.

The JCC is a non-profit social services agency founded upon Jewish ethics and values. Committed to meeting the ever-changing needs of the entire community, the JCC strengthens Jewish identity and enriches quality of life through diversified social, educational, recreational, and cultural programs. Operating out of six facilities throughout Wisconsin, the JCC provides the total community with a forum for open dialogue and offers inclusive wellness, education, and community services for members and guests of all backgrounds.

Position Summary

The Music Specialist & Kids Center Teacher is ultimately responsible for the creation of a positive, warm, individualized, and nurturing environment for children, which encourages inquiry and open ended thought. The Music Specialist & Kids Center Teacher will ensure that children are consistently treated with dignity, respect, and compassion. Kids Center Teachers will also promote, administer and improve the organization's mission statement and goals in functions including program development, compliance with licensing standards, as well as supervision and implementation of the program in accordance with the policies and philosophy of the JCC.

This is a partial list of required duties and responsibilities. The performance of other duties not listed may be become necessary as business conditions dictate. An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Qualifications - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team with other staff members, JCC members, and community members.
• Ability to promote high standards of program delivery and professional excellence.
• Ability to articulate the influences of Judaic culture on our programs, operational decisions and mission based work, be sensitive to cultural differences, demonstrate flexibility and enthusiasm in work style, create a positive and harmonious workplace, effective time management, and understand individual leadership styles and its influence on the well-being of the staff.
• Ability to resolve conflict effectively and demonstrate maturity as well as the ability to get along with a variety of people.
• Demonstrated effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills; customer-service orientation with specific strength in diplomacy and discretion strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team.

Education and/or Experience

• Current CPR and First Aid certification for infants, children, and adults preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in childcare.

Uniquely JCC Benefits

• JCC Membership: Every active staff member receives full JCC membership at no cost, which includes member access to our state-of-the-art fitness and aquatics facilities in Whitefish Bay and summer membership to the JCC Water Park in Mequon.
• JCC Program Discounts: Employees receive significant discounts on virtually all programs offered at the JCC and are actively encouraged to participate in our early education, wellness, camping, cultural, and enrichment programs.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call (414) 964-4444 or contact us at hr at jccmilwaukee dot org.