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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">The Douglas Family Early Childhood Center of Sinai Akiba Academy is looking for a dynamic and innovative Art &amp; Outdoor Education Specialist to join our experienced early childhood education teaching team. The Art &amp; Outdoor Education Specialist is responsible for bridging the gap between creative expression and outdoor play. This role involves designing and leading a developmentally appropriate curriculum for children ages 2–5 that includes both the Art Studio and the Outdoor Learning Environment.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">The ideal candidate is a \"process-over-product\" advocate who possesses high physical stamina, a love for play, the outdoors, and art, and the ability to create profound learning moments by igniting the imagination of children, including challenging curriculum for individual, small and large group activities that promote learning in the areas of social-emotional, language, cognitive, physical and self-help development and motivate children’s enthusiasm for active participation in the learning process. This is a full-time, exempt position reporting to the DFECC Outdoor Coordinator, and starts in August 2026.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Sinai Akiba Academy is a preeminent private Jewish day school in Los Angeles, serving students in Early Childhood through Grade 8. Sinai Akiba Academy is undergirded by our school mission to engage students in the joy and discipline of learning, and nurture a community of ethical, critical thinkers who, shaped by our evolving Jewish tradition, walk through the world with confidence and humility. Sinai Akiba Academy offers a competitive salary in a collaborative and engaging teaching community.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Our core values of <em>Kehillah Kedoshah</em> (Sacred Community); <em>Talmud Torah</em> (Academic Excellence); <em>Derech Eretz</em> (Kindness, Empathy, &amp; Respect); <em>Tzedek, Tzedek Tirdof</em> (Ethical Responsibility); <em>Avodat Halev</em> (Soulful Intention), and <em>Ahavat Yisrael</em> (Love for Israel) serve as a commitment with the students, families and community members that we serve to energize the present, explore the past, and embrace the future.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Essential Roles and Responsibilities</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><em>Outdoor Education Specialist</em></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Provide a science-based outdoor curriculum that is fun, safe and age-appropriate, ensuring materials and centers are rotated regularly</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Create and document inspiring age-appropriate provocations that center around the Jewish and secular holidays as well as the children’s interests</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Help teachers plan or spontaneously extend their classroom activities to the outdoors</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Determine the organization of each play area and ensure a variety of learning opportunities</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Refresh activities before each age group</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Oversee the teachers by assigning them specific responsibilities and monitoring that they are actively participating</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ensure that outdoor time is unique, fun, safe and age-appropriate for all students</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Facilitate play and learning rather than directing the children’s play</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Observe and document how the children are engaging with the materials and scaffold the learning accordingly</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Maintain professional and sensitive communication with parents and colleagues regarding child development and curriculum</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Utilize the Outdoor/Art Studio bulletin boards and digital platforms (Seesaw) to provide pictures and documentation of student progress</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Assist and coordinate holiday “on the yard” experiences</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><em>Art Education Specialist</em></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Determine the organization of play and experiential learning through a variety of intentional art areas to ensure age-appropriate opportunities for learning</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Set up age-appropriate provocations with intention alongside opportunities to strengthen development</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Observe and reflect how children engage with materials and scaffold learning accordingly</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Maintain, monitor and replenish all ECC art materials</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ensure all art supplies are non-toxic and areas are free of hazards</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Oversee and mentor teachers in the Art Studio, assigning responsibilities and ensuring they engage in active learning and observation</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Create long term projects connecting to curriculum and holidays</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Curate a yearly Art Exhibit focusing on a multitude of mediums</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Design art experiences that prioritize sensory exploration (paint, clay, collage, recycled materials) over specific end results</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Introduce famous artists and concepts through simplified, hands-on activities and provocations</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Maintain professional and sensitive communication with parents and colleagues regarding child development and curriculum</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Utilize the Outdoor/Art Studio bulletin boards and digital platforms (Seesaw) to provide pictures and documentation of student progress</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><em>Judaic Studies</em></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Teach the meaning behind each Jewish Holiday and ensure students experience the Jewish Holiday atmosphere through all their senses. (touch, taste, smell, see and hear)</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Understand and be able to teach Jewish Holidays and rituals as appropriate to the developmental stage being taught, according to Sinai Akiba Academy’s mission and Conservative Judaic values and practices. (i.e., Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simcha Torah, Hanukkah, Purim, Passover, Shavuot, Yom Ha’atzmaut)</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Instill <em>Ahavat Israel</em> (Love of Israel): Love for the people and Land of Israel through ensuring that Jewish and Israeli symbols are displayed and referred to</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Jewish Music: Learn and sing along Judaic songs with students</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Physical Requirements</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ability to lift and move objects of up to 30 pounds</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Substantial time spent standing, kneeling, walking, bending, stooping, squatting, and moving up and down stairs</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Responsibilities include moving quickly with children. The position also requires being able to set up and move outdoor furniture and supplies.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Qualifications and Education Requirements</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or relevant field or a minimum or 12 ECC units</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Proven experience in Early Childhood Education with a specific focus on outdoor curriculum development and arts instruction</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ability to work on campus Monday - Friday 7:45AM - 3:30PM</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Strong physical fitness and enthusiasm for engaging in classroom and outdoor activities</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Demonstrated ability to create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating learning environment</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with children, parents, and colleagues positively and effectively</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Knowledge of safety regulations and risk management practices in outdoor environments</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Compensation and Benefits</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Annual Salary range: $38,000 - $70,000</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Excellent benefit package with a portion of medical paid by SAA</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Generous paid time off and holidays</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">403b and employer funded retirement plans</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Professional development opportunities</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">In the spirit of pay transparency we share the base annual salary range for this position: $38,000 - 70,000. Annual base salary is exclusive of fringe benefits, retirement plan employer contributions or potential stipends (for eligible employees). Pay ranges at SAA are reasonable estimates of what the School anticipates paying for a role but are not guaranteed. If hired at SAA, your final annual base salary will be determined by factors such as skills, education, experience, job level, hourly status and number of months of work per academic year. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity with our current employees as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full annual base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical for SAA in order to allow for future and continued salary growth.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Applicants may submit their cover letter and resume for consideration to Lisa Rosenbloom at <a href=\"mailto:[email protected]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">[email protected]</a>.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic\">Sinai Akiba Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and strictly prohibits any type of harassment or discrimination in regards to race, religion, age, color, sex, disability status, gender expression, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, and/or local laws.</span></p>",
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