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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.

教育联盟，一个127年历史的纽约机构，是一个充满活力的社会组织，服务于纽约各行各业的纽约人。我们为每个人服务，不管他们说什么语言，他们来自哪里，或者他们的社会经济地位。我们相信艺术和文化、教育、健康和社会服务可以帮助每个人过上更美好的生活。

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.

JOB PURPOSE

Working within inspired and dynamic teams, our Associate 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.

SCOPE OF INFLUENCE

• Facilitate daily life and plan learning experiences in the classroom

• Work with a diverse community, including a significant Mandarin-speaking population

• Build relationships with families and communicate about children’s learning and development in person and through documentation.

• Partner with the teaching staff and administration in the overall philosophy and direction of the preschool

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Planning, Preparation + Curriculum Development

• 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

  Classroom Environment

• 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

Interactions with Children

• 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

Relationships with Families

• Building respectful and reciprocal relationships with families

• Communicating consistently with families

Professional Responsibilities

• 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

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• BA preferred

• Bilingual Mandarin/English a plus

• 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

Benefits:

• Generous PTO Policy

• Competitive Salary

• Medical & Dental Insurance

• Pension Plan

• 403b Retirement Plans

• Discount Perks for Movies, Broadway Shows, and Amusement Parks, Etc.

• Free Gym Membership to our Manny Cantor Center Gym & 14TH ST Y Gym

• Discounts to programs at Educational Alliance

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 committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. We are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Educational Alliance takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Educational Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For further information about Educational Alliance, please visit https://edalliance.org .