Per-Diem Associate Teacher

The Educational Alliance Inc.•New York, NY

14d

About The Position

Educational Alliance brings together and partners with diverse communities in Lower Manhattan, offering individuals and families high-quality, multi-generational programs and services that enhance their well-being and socioeconomic opportunities. We are a place where everyone is welcome and where progress is powered one relationship at a time. We are proud of our legacy as a Jewish organization and we provide high-quality, transformational services and programs to all New Yorkers through our network of community centers on Manhattan’s Lower East Side and East Village. As we have for 130 years, we offer best-in-class programming–now across 15 sites—focusing on a mix of education, health and wellness, arts and culture, and civic engagement. Early Childhood at Manny Cantor Center is a pioneering integrated preschool program, blending Head Start, UPK and private funding to serve families across the economic spectrum on the Lower East Side. Our inspired, responsive and progressive program is built on a few simple principles: All children are competent, capable and curious. All families have something to contribute. We are stronger together. Working within inspired and dynamic teams, our Per Diem Teachers are helping to build a vision for progressive education in Chinatown and the Lower East Side. Inspired by progressive schools around the world, we believe that all children learn through inquiry, exploration and play in the context of strong relationships and a sense of belonging. Our teachers create responsive, safe, joyful and nurturing learning environments for children for children aged 0-5 that foster inquiry, exploration, learning & reflection; collaborate with co-teachers to plan an emergent curriculum based on observations of children’s interests and development; document children’s learning through photographs, anecdotes, panels and mini-stories; facilitate communication and collaboration between the family and the preschool.

Requirements

BA preferred
Minimum 3 years of professional teaching experience in an early childhood setting preferred
Available to work a mix of morning and afternoon shifts to cover extended day preferred
Strong oral and written communication with parents, children and co-workers

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Mandarin/English a plus

Responsibilities

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
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
Creating visual evidence of the narratives and curriculum occurring in your classroom
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
Building respectful and reciprocal relationships with families
Communicating consistently with families
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