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About the Role

Early Childhood at Manny Cantor Center is an inspired, responsive, and progressive preschool serving children ages 0-5 years old. Our pioneering blended-funding model serves all families on the Lower East Side and beyond. Inspired by the schools of Reggio Emilia and the Creative Curriculum, our classrooms are joyful and nurturing learning environments that foster inquiry, exploration, and reflection. Our ADE works to advance the vision of our school, ensuring all children are welcome and teachers feel supported.

Responsibilities

Create the daily coverage schedule for all classrooms (absences, lateness, lunch coverage and aftercare)
Supervise all FT and PT floaters and per diem employees
Approve timecards for floaters and per diem staff
Support all classrooms by completing the required daily checks each morning and providing coverage if necessary
Be an admin presence in the parks, lobby and at opening and closing of program on a rotating basis
Sign incident reports and support the directors in assessing children who may get hurt or ill while in school
Collaborate with the operations team, specialized services and educational arms of the program
Build relationships with community members to establish Early Childhood at Manny Cantor Center as a dynamic, responsive and inclusive community
Support teacher’s professional development by planning/participating in staff meetings, dialogue groups and professional development
Participate in parent meetings as needed
Participate in interviewing, recruitment, training and development of teachers, assistant teachers and additional support staff
Provide orientation to welcome new staff into our approach and philosophy
Work collaboratively with the Early Childhood Parent Policy Council and assist with planning and delivery of family events and projects as necessary
Collaborate with other programs and departments within Educational Alliance and Manny Cantor Center as appropriate
Assist program staff, teachers, students and parents with questions, concerns, and information
Assist classrooms to maintain compliance for DOH, DOE and other regulatory requirements
Attend staff meetings and trainings as required
Perform special projects and other duties as assigned
Perform any other job duties that are relevant to the role

Requirements

Outstanding written and oral communications skills
Organized with strong attention to detail and ability to develop efficient, internal systems and workflow
Able to work a flexible schedule as needed
Team player with a passion for building relationships and fostering partnerships, both internal and external to Manny Cantor Center
The ideal candidate will be a passionate and warm collaborator, excellent communicator with proven success connecting and relating with students, parents, staff, and the community.
Understand developmental milestones, appropriate practice and assessment for all age groups in the school.
Self-motivated, highly efficient, and able to problem solve
Demonstrated ability to handle stressful situations in a professional, warm and friendly manner

Skills

Conversational in Spanish and/or one or more Chinese dialects preferred

Location

Lower East Side

Work Type

Full-time
Part-time

Experience Level

Minimum 2 years of classroom teaching experience preferred

Education Level

Bachelor’s Degree required

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

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.