Job Description:
Brooklyn Global Prep is looking for Lead Infant / Toddler teachers for our Mandarin Chinese and French program (children approximately 1-2.5 years old). The candidate should embody the school’s mission to create a child-centric haven that utilizes language immersion, creative open spaces, nature, art and music to continue the path of happy, culturally diverse, open-minded global thinkers and forever learners.

The successful candidate will:

• Lead a classroom (infants or young toddlers) in French or Mandarin Chinese in a fun and engaging way using a variety of hands on approaches to learning,
• Support with the cycles of care related to infant and young toddler care including feeding, changing, soothing children and more,
• Using the Reggio Emilia approach, expose children to a wide variety of educational opportunities that encourage self-expression, communication, logical thinking, and problem-solving,
• Ensure city and state compliance at all times,
• Stay up to date on innovative practices, systems, and technologies in ECE to support implement new and cutting-edge concepts,
• Additional duties as needed for this role.

Position Qualifications & Requirements:

• Degree in Early Childhood Education or CDA preferred,
• 3-5 years of experience in a preschool or daycare working with infants, babies, or young toddlers,
• Fluent Mandarin Chinese or French speaker,
• Have experience caring for young children. This includes changing diapers, feeding, soothing children, etc...
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to articulate and embody the mission of Brooklyn Global Prep to staff, parents, and community members,
• Ability to meet physical requirements of position which include lifting children, year-round daily physical activities, and more,
• Ability to play an instrument preferred but not required,
• NYS Birth - 2 Certification preferred but not required,
• Certifications in CPR, First Aid and Mental Health are preferred but not required.

Personal characteristics:

• Deep love for children,
• Collaborative and enthusiastic team member who listens actively and ensures that all voices are heard,
• Self starter personality with the ability to initiate and lead with little direction,
• Patience,
• Forward thinking, adaptable, and creative thinker that invites conversation and encourages new perspectives,
• A warm and joyful presence that conveys a love of children and passion for education,

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $16.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have any hobbies, skills, or talents you can bring to the community? (For example: You play an instrument, you are a yoga instructor, you know how to bake, you are an artist, etc...)

Experience:

• Infant care: 3 years (Required)
• preschool: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• French (Preferred)
• Mandarin (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• New York State ECE (Birth - 2) Certification? (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Brooklyn, NY 11249: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person