Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York — seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Assistant Teacher for our Three-year-Old Journey Department.

The Assistant Teacher will bring a passion for the mission of Harlem Children’s Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life.

Three Year Old Journey is a twelve-week Saturday program that continues parenting skills training derived from Harlem Children’s Zone Baby College and Baby College GRADS programs. The primary goal of the Three-Year-Old Journey is to provide parents and guardians with a range of information and the support necessary to ensure that their three-year-olds obtain the cognitive and social-emotional skills needed to enter school. Parents participate in workshops discussing topics such as language, literacy, and teachable moments. Other parenting subjects include discipline, effective communication, managing stress, and more. Meanwhile, the three-year-old participants are placed in small and large groups learning to develop their intellectual and social skills.

We are seeking a part-time Assistant Teacher to incorporate direct instruction, discussion, projects and cooperative work that keep classes focused where three-year-old students are engaged and infused with a lasting desire to learn.

For more information, check out Want to Work at Harlem Children’s Zone? Here’s 7 Things You Need to Know.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Valid New York State Teaching Assistant certification or in the process of obtaining certification 

Who you are

• Must possess a Bachelor’s degree; Degree in Early Childhood, Sociology, or Psychology preferred
• Early childhood education, special education experience and/or educational background
• Valid New York State certification as a teaching assistant or in the process of obtaining certification
• Familiar with students’ handicapping conditions and their impact on performance
• Ability to have good working relationship with supervisors, staff, parents and outside personnel
• Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks

What you'll do

• Assist the Lead Teacher in developing curriculum and activities
• Supervise the classroom when the Lead Teacher is out of the room
• Assist the Lead teacher in maintaining a clean and orderly classroom
• Participate in the arrival and dismissal of students
• Conduct classroom activities when the teacher is absent and substitutes in other classrooms
• Assist Lead Teacher to supervise and promote activities designed to enhance the healthy emotional, social,
  intellectual, and physical development of children enrolled at the Center
• Participate in program planning and communicates observations to others
• Handle behavioral and other emergencies as per policy and procedures and/or behavioral performance
• Communicate observations and/or concerns regarding students’ physical and psychological status
•  Complete data collection in an appropriate and timely manner
• Participate in staff meetings and supervisory conferences as scheduled
• Perform other duties as assigned 

Schedule

• Saturday (8 AM- 4 PM)
• Thursday ( 5 PM- 7 PM)
• Friday (Remote/ 5 PM-7 PM)

Benefits

As a member of the Harlem Children's Zone team, you will join a supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children, families — and our staff — thrive. 

Please take a look at our Part-Time benefits below. 

Our exceptional Part-Time benefits include: 

• Career Advancement
• Paid sick leave
• Employee referral bonus 
• Physical wellness discounts
• Commuter benefits
• Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)

The hourly rate for this position is $25-$30 per hour. To be considered, interested applicants can also submit a cover letter and resume to hczcareers@hcz.org. No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. Harlem Children’s Zone is an EOE.