Part-Time Assistant Teacher

The 14th Street Y is a vibrant Jewish community center located in Downtown Manhattan. Each year, tens of thousands of New Yorkers of all ages, races, and ethnicities come to 14Y as members, visitors, or partners to experience our high quality and varied programs centered around arts and culture, early childhood education, summer camps, fitness and aquatics, Jewish life, and older adult services.

We are seeking a part-time Assistant Teacher to join our team of teachers who are helping to build a vision for progressive education in the East Village.  Inspired by the preschools of Reggio Emilia, we believe all children learn through inquiry, exploration, learning and reflection.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Co-construct curriculum with co-teacher, based on children’s interests 
• Share in documenting, analyzing, and planning from observations 
• Participate in planning meetings and staff meetings

Classroom Environment

• Participate in planning and creating a classroom environment with inquiry, exploration, learning and respect in mind 
• Create a warm and inclusive environment where children and families feel welcome
• Organize physical space and select materials in a way that is inviting and accessible for children 
• Share in creating visual evidence of the narratives and curriculum occurring in your classroom
• Maintain all best practices of DOH standards for classroom

Interactions with Children

• Speak and listen to children with respect and mindfulness 
• Assist in classroom procedures including transitions, routines, and small groups
• Engage students in exploration and learning; being curious about the children’s perspective
• Coach children through conflicts with problem-solving

Relationships with Families

• Build respectful and reciprocal relationships with families
• Provide information to classroom teacher regarding child’s daily experience

 Professional Responsibilities 

• Share in supporting documenting children’s work, development and progress
• Assist head teacher in gathering observation and insight for conference and/or reports
• Collaborative and professional relationship with colleagues   
• Reflective, asks questions, willing to take risks and make mistakes 
• Participate in professional learning meetings with the team or as a whole staff  
• Showing professionalism including integrity, ethical conduct, and decision making
• Maintaining collaborative and professional relationships with colleagues 
• Arrive and depart according to daily schedule unless otherwise approved by the Director

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Teaching experience in an early childhood setting preferred
• Strong oral and written communication with parents, children, and co-workers

Limitations and Disclaimer

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position

EEO Info

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. 

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