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About the Role

The 14th Street Y is seeking an Associate Director for its Preschool, which serves approximately 60 children ages 2-5. This role is a key member of the Early Childhood team, partnering with the Director on daily planning, overseeing admissions, supporting teachers in curriculum development, and fostering an inclusive program.

Responsibilities

• Represent 14Y Preschool to current and prospective families with a warm, personalized experience.
• Oversee the Early Childhood admissions process from inquiry to enrollment, including scheduling and leading tours, school visits, and community engagement events.
• Serve as the initial point of contact for prospective families, focusing on attracting, enrolling, and retaining them.
• Maintain, track, and analyze data including applications, contracts, enrollment, and class placement.
• Partner with Marketing to create and compile promotional materials.
• Plan and execute Early Childhood community events, including Special Visitor Day, graduation ceremonies, classroom visits, Alumni Day, Bake Sales, and Jewish holiday celebrations.
• Coordinate field trips relevant to the surrounding community and classroom units of study.
• Collaborate with other 14Y departments to plan family engagement events.
• Support the Director in managing teacher professional development through staff meetings and dialogue groups.
• Participate in weekly meetings with teaching teams to discuss project work, documentation, and family communication; facilitate as needed in place of the Director.
• Support the implementation of Jewish cultural programming within the Preschool community for students, families, and staff.
• Observe in classrooms to provide feedback, strategies, and coaching to individual teachers and teams for effective curriculum implementation.
• Conduct formal assessments as necessary.
• Support teachers in using documentation as a basis for reflection and planning, and in making children's learning visible.
• Work with teachers to ensure documentation aligns with a developmentally appropriate, child-centered philosophy.
• Participate in meetings with families and caregivers as needed.
• Participate in interviewing, recruitment, training, and development of teachers, assistant teachers, and seasonal camp staff.
• Provide in-classroom coverage as needed.
• Support with planning and day-to-day management of New Town Day Camp.
• Support the Associate Director of Operations to ensure classroom compliance with DOH regulations.
• Ensure Early Childhood spaces are reserved using the 14Y online building system.
• Update and maintain daily schedules for Preschool and New Town Day Camp.
• Track budgets and expenses for professional development and classroom materials in partnership with the Associate Director of Operations.
• Serve as the main point of contact for vendors and teaching artists, communicating and confirming schedules.
• Support planning and enrollment for Preschool Extended Day programming and afternoon Enrichment Classes.
• Attend staff meetings, events, fairs, and trainings as required.
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's Degree and Valid NYS Early Childhood teaching certificate required.
• Outstanding written and oral communications skills.
• Organized with strong attention to detail and ability to develop efficient, internal systems and workflow.
• Knowledge of and experience in Reggio-inspired pedagogy and/or child-led classroom practices.
• Minimum 3 years of classroom teaching experience required.
• Able to work a flexible schedule as needed.
• Background in Jewish informal education and programming is a plus.
• Demonstrates ability to handle stressful situations in a professional, warm, and friendly manner.
• Experience working in collaborative environments.

Skills

• Written communication
• Oral communication
• Organization
• Attention to detail
• System development
• Workflow development
• Reggio-inspired pedagogy
• Child-led classroom practices
• Handling stressful situations
• Collaboration

Location

• Downtown Manhattan

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Minimum 3 years of classroom teaching experience

Education Level

• Master's Degree
• NYS Early Childhood teaching certificate

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive Salary

Benefits

• Generous PTO Policy
• Competitive Salary
• 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 Jewish community center located in Downtown Manhattan.
• Tens of thousands of New Yorkers of all ages, races, and ethnicities utilize the 14Y for programs in arts and culture, early childhood education, afterschool, summer camps, fitness and aquatics, Jewish life, and older adult services.
• The 14Y is a multicultural, open-tent community that reflects the vibrancy of NYC.
• The Preschool is inspired by a progressive, Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education and guided by Jewish values.
• 14Y Preschool is part of the 14Y Early Childhood department, which also runs an Infant and Toddler Center and Summer Camp programs.

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.