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About the Role

We are seeking a Full-Time Assistant Teacher to join our team of teachers who are helping to build a vision for progressive education in the East Village. Inspired by the preschools of Reggio Emilia, we believe all children learn through inquiry, exploration, learning and reflection.

Responsibilities

• Co-construct curriculum with co-teacher, based on children’s interests
• Share in documenting, analyzing, and planning from observations
• Participate in planning meetings and staff meetings
• Support general areas of need to benefit the entire Preschool, which may include helping other classrooms or Admin
• Participate in planning and creating a classroom environment with inquiry, exploration, learning and respect in mind
• Create a warm and inclusive environment where children and families feel welcome
• Organize clean, and maintain the physical space and selection materials in a way that is inviting and accessible for children
• Share in creating visual evidence of the narratives and curriculum occurring in your classroom
• Maintain all best practices of DOH standards for classroom
• Speak and listen to children with respect and mindfulness
• Assist in classroom procedures including transitions, routines, and small groups
• Engage students in exploration and learning; being curious about the children’s perspective
• Coach children through conflicts with problem-solving
• Build respectful and reciprocal relationships with families
• Participate with the Head Teacher in two sets of parent-teacher conferences (Fall and Spring)
• Support Head Teacher for occasional evening events throughout the year to share ongoing work and classroom curriculum
• Share in supporting documenting children’s work, development and progress
• Share in daily reflections
• Assist head teacher in gathering observation and insight for conference and/or reports
• Collaborate and build professional relationship with colleagues
• Reflect on practice, ask questions, take risks, and make mistakes
• Participate in professional learning meetings with the team or as a whole staff
• Demonstrate professionalism including integrity, ethical conduct, and decision making
• Maintain collaborative and professional relationships with colleagues
• Arrive and depart according to daily schedule unless otherwise approved by the Director

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Teaching experience in an early childhood setting preferred
• Strong oral and written communication with parents, children, and co-workers

Location

• East Village

Work Type

• Full-time

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive Salary

Benefits

• Generous PTO Policy
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Pension Plan
• 403b Retirement Plans
• Discount Perks for Movies, Broadway Shows, Amusement Parks, etc.
• Free Gym Membership to our MCC Fitness & 14th Street Y Gym
• Discounts to programs at Educational Alliance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Reward

About the Company

• The 14th Street Y is a vibrant Jewish Community Center located in Downtown Manhattan.
• Each year, tens of thousands of New Yorkers of all ages, races, and ethnicities come to 14Y as members, visitors, or partners to experience our high quality and varied programs centered around arts and culture, early childhood education, summer camps, fitness and aquatics, Jewish life, and older adult services.
• For further information about Educational Alliance, please visit https://edalliance.org

Equal Opportunity

• 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.