Associate Teacher

About the role

Educational Alliance seeks an Associate Teacher to join our inspiring team at Manny Cantor Center. We are a place where everyone is welcome and where progress is powered one relationship at a time. Our mission is to provide high-quality, transformational services and programs to all New Yorkers, focusing on education, health and wellness, arts and culture, and civic engagement.

Responsibilities

• Planning, Preparation + Curriculum Development
• Co-constructing curriculum, based on children’s interests, questions and development
• Documenting, reflecting and planning from observations
• Participating in weekly planning meetings with teaching team
• Meeting the needs of all children, including English language learners
• Classroom Environment Planning and Creating
• Planning and creating a classroom environment with inquiry, exploration, learning and respect in mind
• Nurturing children’s home languages through curated books, materials and the physical environment
• Creating a warm and inclusive environment where children and families feel welcome
• Organizing physical space and selection of materials in a way that is inviting and accessible to children
• Facilitating communication and collaboration between the family and the preschool
• Interactions with Children
• Speaking and listening to children with respect and mindfulness
• Supervising the whole group, while giving individual attention
• Managing classroom procedures including transitions, routines and small groups
• Engage students in exploration and ongoing project work
• Scaffolding children through conflict and problem solving
• Relationships with Families
• Building respectful and reciprocal relationships with families
• Communicating consistently with families
• Professional Responsibilities
• Documenting children’s learning, development and progress
• Maintaining collaborative and professional relationships with colleagues
• Mentoring Associate and Assistant teachers
• Participating in weekly professional learning meetings
• Showing professionalism including integrity, ethical conduct and decision making
• The candidate will be reflective, ask questions, be willing to take risks and make mistakes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, minimum requirement for an infant, toddler, or two classroom is a Child Development Associate certification
• Study plans are not accepted for ITT CDAs
• Bilingual Mandarin/English a plus
• Minimum 3 years of professional teaching experience in an early childhood setting preferred
• Must be able to bend and lift up to 40 lbs regularly and without restriction
• Able to work a mix of morning and afternoon shifts to cover aftercare

Skills

• Reflective
• Willing to take risks and make mistakes

Benefits

• Generous PTO Policy
• Competitive Salary
• Medical & Dental Insurance
• Pension Plan
• 403b Retirement Plans
• Discount Perks for Movies, Broadway Shows, and Amusement Parks, Etc.
• Free Gym Membership to our Manny Cantor Center Gym & 14 TH ST Y Gym
• Discounts to programs at Educational Alliance

Limitations and Disclaimer

This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. EEO Info: Educational Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.