About the Role
We are seeking a high-energy Enrichment Teacher to provide New York City’s 0 to 6-year-olds with a foundation for lifelong learning through our incredible enrichment classes. In this role, you are part athlete, part scientist, and part performer, seamlessly transitioning between activities. As a natural storyteller with a flair for the dramatic and a heart for early childhood development, you will turn every lesson into a core memory, ensuring our youngest learners feel confident, inspired, and excited to explore the world around them.
Responsibilities
- Lead and co-lead a dynamic range of classes for children ages 0 to 6.
- Pivot between diverse classes and age groups to keep lessons fresh.
- Use structured and unstructured play, art, music, gymnastics, and STEM to build a child’s confidence and coordination.
- Curate a "safe to fail" environment where challenges are celebrated as vital leaps in learning.
- Master the art of the transition and "behind-the-scenes" flow.
- Reset gym circuits, organize classrooms, and assist teammates.
- Build trust with parents and caregivers through daily updates.
- Share successes and challenges of a child’s day.
- Build a bridge between school and home.
Requirements
- A High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
- An Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood (or someone who is studying) is preferred.
- 1-2+ years of formal teaching experience in early childhood (ages 0-6).
- Camp, pre-k, after-school, and other enrichment experiences are preferred.
- Experience teaching music, dance, gymnastics, or yoga is a plus!
- Be a passionate teacher and lifelong learner!
- Physical exam and background checks are required for this position.
- Ensuring a safe, joyful, and engaging classroom environment where every child thrives.
- Anticipating classroom needs and preparing resources well in advance of instruction.
- Executing smooth, efficient transitions between classes and activities to maximize learning time.
- Cultivating trust-based relationships with students, families, and the internal team.
- Maintaining 100% compliance with all Department of Health compliance requirements.
- Standing, walking, sitting, constant movement, and occasional climbing.
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific sensory abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjustment of focus.
Skills
- Storytelling
- Early childhood development
- Gymnastics
- Science experiments
- Performance
- Art
- Music
- STEM
- Yoga
- Dance
Location
- Brooklyn
- Manhattan
- Queens
Work Type
- Full-time
- Part-time
Experience Level
- 1-2+ years of formal teaching experience in early childhood (ages 0-6)
Education Level
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood
- Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood
Salary/Compensations
- $20/hour
Benefits
- PTO
- Sick/safe leave
- Tuition Reimbursement Program (for full-time team members)
- Medical (full-time only)
- Dental
- Vision coverage
- 401(k) Plan with Company Contribution
- Commuter programs
- Discounted fitness memberships
About the Company
- New York Preschool & Kids Club is a premier early childhood education and enrichment program serving modern New York families through our combination of enrichment classes and preschool education.
- With multiple schools across New York City, NYPKC blends a research-backed, play-based curriculum with a fun and supportive environment, delivering a full family experience for children and parents.
Equal Opportunity
- NY Preschool & Kids Club is committed to an inclusive and diverse community. We celebrate differences, leading with kindness and respect.
- We are an equal opportunity employer, prohibiting discrimination based on various factors.
- The NY Preschool & Kids Club complies with ADA requirements. If you need accommodation in completing the application, please contact interview@nykidsclub.com.
