ESL Instructor

Bronx Haven Transfer high school, seeks a passionate and adaptable English teacher to engage diverse learners in a supportive, student-centered environment. The ideal candidate will design and deliver creative, standards-aligned lessons that foster critical thinking, literacy, and a love for reading and writing. Responsibilities: • Develop and implement engaging English curriculum tailored to various learning styles. • Foster a positive, inclusive classroom environment that supports students’ social and emotional needs. • Integrate project-based and experiential learning approaches. • Assess student progress and provide individualized support. • Collaborate with staff to develop interdisciplinary projects and support school-wide initiatives.

We are seeking enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and engaging individuals to join our team as Statue of Liberty Tour Guides. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to educate and inspire visitors from around the world about the history, significance, and cultural impact of one of America’s most iconic landmarks. As a tour guide, you will share fascinating stories and historical facts about the Statue of Liberty and Liberty Island while ensuring a memorable and enjoyable experience for every guest. Responsibilities: - Conduct engaging and informative guided tours for diverse groups of visitors. - Share the history, architecture, symbolism, and cultural significance of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. - Answer visitor questions and provide recommendations for exploring the area. - Ensure the safety and comfort of all tour participants. - Assist with logistics such as ticketing, crowd management, and tour schedules. - Stay informed about historical updates and relevant information. - Represent the organization professionally and courteously at all times. Qualifications: - Passion for history, culture, and public speaking. - Strong communication and storytelling skills. - Ability to engage and connect with diverse audiences. - Prior experience in tourism, education, or customer service is a plus. - Fluency in English is required; additional languages are a strong advantage. - Ability to walk and stand for extended periods and work outdoors in various weather conditions. Join us in sharing the story of this national treasure and creating unforgettable experiences for visitors from around the globe!

Job Description: The Music Therapist will be working within a Multi-disciplinary Team to assess, develop and implement an appropriate inter-disciplinary Individualized Education Program (IEP) for the students within their caseload. The student population is primarily non-verbal and non-ambulatory (in a wheelchair) who have a brain injury or brain-based disorder. In addition, it is critical to be part of the research efforts surrounding his or her assigned students as well as the organization’s research efforts. Successful attributes include a strong strategic focus, individual leadership in an environment that promotes innovation and continuous improvement, effective communication with key constituents and stakeholders, and accountability for results. Job Responsibilities: - Evaluate a student's functional status using validated standardized clinical assessment tools on eval, quarterly and as needs basis - Establish treatment goals based on parent input and clinical decision making based on standardized assessment tools - Plan, implement and successfully modify POC as needed based on standardized assessments and evidence based as well as data driven treatment outcomes - Prepare and modify Individualized Education Programs (IEP’s) in a timely manner - Coordinate treatment strategies with the interdisciplinary student team - Provide instruction and education to patient, family, and caregivers to improve quality of care and enhance student outcomes - Participate in multidisciplinary patient care conferences and team meetings - Provide accurate, timely documentation of treatment (session notes), weekly and quarterly reports, any/all student-care specific forms - Participate in appropriate, approved educational and clinical research activities - Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary/inter-disciplinary team including each student’s special education teacher and therapy team of speech therapists, physical therapists, teachers of the visually impaired, deaf/heard of hearing, assistive technologists, occupational therapists, nursing, research assistance/paraprofessionals, neuropsychologist, social workers - Collaborate with parents as necessary and involve them in their child's activities and progress on a regular basis - Utilize a multi-sensory approach incorporating art, music and technology to design lessons/treatment plans to increase students’ communication, social, and life skills - Must attend and demonstrate active participation in all mandatory trainings - Assist in the development and implementation of educational modules for staff in-services and accrediting bodies to include IACET (International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training). - Maintains a safe, clean, and healthy working environment for students and staff by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. - Maintains confidentiality for school records based on HIPAA/FERPA. - Other discipline-specific responsibilities e.g.environmental music based on organizational needs (service delivery, research, continuing education) Research and Innovation Duties: - Prepare and submit IEP reports with media (quarterly) - Prepare and submit session notes within session (daily) - Seizure-like event reporting with media (promptly submitted, as applicable to the student) - Grand Rounds to include: preparing slides according to provided format, attending GR training meetings (ongoing), attend practice session (as scheduled), giving formal GR presentation (quarterly), and being confident in describing & scoring assessments (semi-annual hands-on practicum or quiz) - Participation in regular iBRAIN Innovation (3 times a year) meetings (as scheduled) - Help RA/Para fully understand their student's IEP & heighten their ability to formulate in-depth student-specific research questions - Complete iBRAIN Research Integrity annual training - For Continuing Education, annually identify 3+ knowledge gaps or competency areas Minimum Qualifications: - Must have bachelor's degree in music therapy - Must have valid Music Therapist-Board Certification (MT-BC). - Must have 2 years of clinical experience working with children with brain-based disorders and neurological involvement. - Must have excellent communication skills. - Must be capable of lifting a minimum of 50 pounds independently. - Must be detail-oriented, focused, highly motivated, and able to work as part of a team. - MUST HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR. Research experience is preferred. Benefits: - Health insurance - Dental insurance - Vision insurance - Paid time off - Transportation Management Account Job Type: Full-time / In-person Hours: Monday through Friday, typically 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m Salary Range: $55,000 to $65,000 (based on experience)

Bedford Stuyvesant Early Childhood Development Center (BSECDC) has been “Rooted in the Community since 1966.” A federally funded Head Start program whose mission is to provide high quality, comprehensive early education and family engagement services to families and their children ages 2 to 5 years old. BSECDC embraces a holistic strength-based approach to meet the needs of our earliest learners and their families within the Bedford Stuyvesant community. POSITION/JOB TITLE: STATUS: REPORTS TO: SALARY RANGE: JOB SUMMARY: JOB DESCRIPTION: LEAD TEACHER Lead Teacher (UNCERTIFIED OR CERTIFIED) Full Time/Non-Exempt Education Site Manager $51,100 - $80,010 The Lead Teacher supports BSECDC’s mission to make a difference in the lives of children, their families, and communities through the delivery of high-quality early education and child development services that promote children’s school readiness through growth and development across all developmental domains. The Lead Teacher adheres to all federal, state, and local regulations, as well as BSECDC program policies, procedures, and administrative guidance. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: ● Implement a well-organized learning environment with developmentally appropriate schedules, lesson plans, and indoor and outdoor learning experiences that provide adequate opportunities for choice, play, exploration, and experimentation among a variety of learning, sensory, and motor experiences. ● Develop and implement weekly lesson plans, including plans for individualized instruction, in accordance with BSECDC’s procedures and the research-based curriculum, that include indoor and outdoor learning experiences to support physical health and development, social and emotional development, approaches to learning, language development and communication, and cognitive development. ● Recognize bilingualism and biliteracy as strengths and, for children who are dual language learners, plan and implement experiences to support English language development. ● Ensure the physical environment and lesson plans reflect the diversity represented in the children and families served. ● Implement nurturing, responsive, and effective teaching practices to ensure daily learning experiences promote critical thinking, inquiry-based learning, STEM, and reading and writing readiness, as well as children’s social emotional development and universal values of tolerance, compassion, and respect among children. ● Use positive guidance strategies to create a peaceful classroom environment where children resolve conflicts using language to express their feelings and opinion. ● Expose children to individuals of different cultural life styles, different genders, and different sexual orientation through stories, posted pictures and discussion. ● Plan and communicate effectively with all other classroom staff, including the assistant teacher, special education staff, volunteers and interns about weekly lessons, classroom activities, and other pertinent information regarding children. ● Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with families, while maintaining professional boundaries, to encourage their input and support two-way communication regarding the growth and development of their children. ● Conduct two home visits and two parent-teacher conferences per child per year. ● Create and adhere to a posted classroom daily schedule that includes sufficient time for established routines such as nap/rest time, meal time, handwashing, toileting, and transition through activities. ● Ensure that children are engaged in oral hygiene education through daily tooth brushing, stories, skits, and other activities. ● Facilitate, observe, and communicate the importance of healthy eating habits through family style meal time, including ensuring all adults eat with children during meal time. ● Conduct all screenings and ongoing assessment of the children in the class, as required, and use data gathered to inform instruction, including individualization, and measure progress towards School Readiness Goals. ● Monitor children’s daily attendance and communicate with the assigned BSECDC staff member if a child needs additional supports ● Support tracking responsibilities of the daily meal count for the CACFP program, as requested. ● Maintain active supervision, group size, and ratios at all times indoors and outdoors. ● Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the classroom and on the playground, including following all health and safety rules pertaining to food allergies, universal precautions, and personal hygiene. ● Maintain consistent attendance to support continuity of care for children and families. ● Participate in staff meetings, in-service training, coaching, workshops, and staff development programs, as requested. ● Ensure complete, accurate, and timely completion of all required data, documentation, and paperwork, including child files. ● Follow all applicable BSECDC policies and procedures, including the Standards of Conduct to safeguard children from abuse, neglect, or exploitation while in the care of the Center. ● Implement fully all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations as cited in the Head Start Performance Standards, the Head Start Act, IDEA, IFSP, FERPA, ACYFIM, Department of Education and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Health Licensing Code, Article 47 NAEYC. ● Perform other duties as assigned. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS ● Bachelor’s Degree with a study plan toward a degree in Early Childhood Education OR ● Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education with NY State Certification OR ● Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education working towards NYS Certification ● Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communications skills ● Proficient with Google and Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Excel applications EXPERIENCE ● Minimum of two years-experience working with preschoolers PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Physical demands described below are representative of only some that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Walk, sit, stand, climb, balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. • Regularly lift and/or move up to forty pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to fifty pounds. • Use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. • Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. BENEFITS: ● DC 37 Union ● Competitive Health Insurance ● Retirement ● Life Insurance

This role is for people who live in the Bronx, NY 🔥 Ready to unleash your inner superhero and empower the next generation? 🔥 As a BPW Instructor, you'll be a dynamic force for good, bringing high-energy brain breaks and transformative programs to students across NYC! Imagine yourself leading a classroom of kindergartners in a hilarious round of "Harmony Claps" then guiding a group of high schoolers through mindfulness exercises that help them conquer stress. This is your chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people, while having a blast doing it! Instructor Responsibilities - Training: Master instructional modules, resources, program structure, and best practices. - Class Visits: Have a complete understanding of BPW’s program structure & best practices. Within one month have expertise, and be able to independently lead activities and explain core themes in all of the class Visit flows for Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, High Schools, and Special Education. Engage with students to encourage participation. Class Visits are typically 20 minutes in length (with some exceptions) with a 5 minute transition period between Class Visits. Depending on the school and schedule, an instructor on average may conduct anywhere from 8-12 visits on a given day. - Staff Wellness: Lead staff wellness sessions, and engage with participants to encourage participation. - Student Leadership Program: Co-lead Student Leadership Program session, activities, and engage with participants to encourage participation. - School Retreats (Day & Overnight): Assist Trainers & FCs at the retreats, lead/co-lead wellness activities, lead/co-lead stations, manage groups, space setup, and engage with participants to encourage participation. - Day School Retreats: Assist Trainers & FCs at the retreats, lead/co-lead day school retreat wellness activities, co-lead stations, assist with setup, and engage with the group to encourage participation. - Shadowing Services: Shadow a member of the NYC Services Team while they conduct services the BPW Instructor is training on to obtain exposure to those services and learn how to conduct them. - Debrief Meeting: At the end of services, have a debrief meeting with the principal of the school. Recap email is sent to the Field Coordinator to summarize what was discussed. - Learn Worlds Modules: Complete all assigned Learn World Modules and assessments. - Weekly Meetings: Have weekly check-in meetings with your Instructor Supervisor. - SIS: At the end of each work day, obtain (and create virtual Sign In Sheets for virtual sessions) and submit Sign-In Sheets (SIS) on the same day the service was provided timely so payment can be requested from DOE. - Daily Reports: At the end of each work day submit a Daily Report to your supervisor & FC describing the day's activities, areas of challenge and growth, and questions or concerns. Other Responsibilities - Arrive to all assigned services, and arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the service. - Provide coverage for services as needed, wherever needed in the 5 boroughs of NYC. - Attend weekly Staff Meetings either in person at the BPW office or virtually according to the weekly schedule. - Respond to emails, calls, texts, and Google Spaces announcements. - Take initiative when in the office to maintain a safe and clean environment for the BPW Team (e.g., assisting Office Manager in room set up/break down, cleaning, removing garbage, etc.). - Provide back-up support for the BPW Services team in order to get services completed on time. - Submit timesheets and expenses by the deadlines. - Participate in committees/groups that work on tasks which enhance the Instructor role experience, maintaining and developing the instructors skillset, or updating the materials Instructors work with. Professional Skills Professionalism | Punctuality | Accountability | Team Player | Growth Mindset | Effective And Respectful Communication | Professional Integrity | Autonomy | Confidence | Knowledgeable | Admin Skills | Time Management | Multi Tasking | Advanced Communication With School Leaders Schedule - Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 4 PM - Possible after-hours & weekend work due to staffing needs for business retreats & programming - Travel required to facilitate and support BPW Services outside of New York City. EEO Statement BPW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and valued. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic!