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Job Description Hetty's Brilliant Minds is a Christian childcare center that offers innovative, year-round, before school, full-day and after school educational preschool as well as infant care. It is at the heart of our vision to offer a program that addresses the whole child. The mission of our childcare center is to provide a safe, loving, and encouraging environment that not only meets children's developmental and academic needs. We would love to have a lead teacher who shares our values to join our team to help teach our Brilliant Minds. Requirements Responsibilities While the activities vary, infant and toddler teachers focus primarily on nurturing, monitoring teaching children to share, express themselves, communicate, and collaborate well with others, follow their curiosity, and further their language and vocabulary development. Other day-to-day duties can include: • Supervise assistant teachers and volunteers, • The lead teacher will develop lesson plans based on our curriculum and should be able to access the developmental growth of the children., • Communicating with parents' on the progress of their children., • The lead teacher is responsible for setting up their classroom to reflect the lessons they are currently teaching., • Planning and carrying out curriculum, • Helping children develop positive self-images and experience success Encouraging the exploration of interests and developmental social skills, • Developing schedules and routines ensuring physical activity, rest, and playtime, • Teaching children how to play fairly with others, • Observing, assessing, and documenting each assigned child’s health, skills, behavior, growth, and development Identifying any physical or mental development concerns in assigned children, • Meeting with parents to discuss concerns Optimizing children’s developmental, intellectual, and social achievements in class activities, • Providing leadership and guidance to other staff and colleagues, • The teacher has to be vigilant about the health and safety of the children. They should also have to report anything that poses a health hazard to the appropriate staff member., • They should report any suspected cases of child abuse to the appropriate authorities. Qualifications • Must have 2 years experience of working in a childcare setting especially with Toddlers (18 months to 38 months)., • CDA in Infant/Toddler, • Associate Degree preferred but not required. Schedule: 8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday Work Location: In person #ZR Benefits * • Employee discount, • Paid time off, • Professional development assistance, • Referral program, • Tuition reimbursement

Job DescriptionDescription:Do you love working with young children and want to make a difference in their lives? At ACAP, we’ve been empowering children and families through early childhood education for nearly 60 years. As a Teacher Assistant, you will work closely with teachers to create fun, nurturing spaces where they can grow, learn, and thrive. ACAP is hiring full-time Teacher Assistants for 10-month positions in our preschool classrooms and year-round positions in our Early Head Start classrooms at our early childhood education centers in Albany County, New York. Benefits Include: Health, Dental & Vision Insurance; Sick and Personal Leave; 12 paid holidays; Summers and school breaks off; 403(b) with employer contribution; Tuition Assistance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); and Opportunity for Advancement! We will help you earn your Childhood Development Associate (CDA) certification for free! Pay starts at $18.77 per hour; 10-month positions or year-round positions are available; Monday through Friday with available schedules of 30-35 hours per week. Qualifications: High School Diploma or High School Equivalent (GED) and a minimum of 1 year of experience in a preschool classroom, child care, daycare, or other early childhood education setting is required. A CDA credential is strongly recommended. An associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or associated field (at least 15 hours of ECE coursework) with a minimum of 1 year of experience is preferred. Bi- or Multi-lingual skills are a plus. Responsibilities: • Help teachers plan and execute engaging, age-appropriate curriculum for preschool classrooms (children ages 3-5) or Early Head Start classrooms (infants and toddlers), • Assist with child education plans, assessments, progress notes, and other required documentation., • Help maintain a safe, healthy environment, ensuring adequate supervision in all indoor/outdoor activities and compliance with all safety and licensing standards. Be a part of an organization that values the growth of both its students and its staff. Albany Community Action Partnership (ACAP)is a community action agency serving individuals and families living in poverty for nearly 60 years. Our services are administered through three departments: Career and Community Services, Early Childhood Education, and Energy Services. Each year, ACAP fosters opportunities for self-empowerment and enrichment in the lives of thousands of young children and families. Our mission is to partner with families and communities to expand opportunities and build stronger networks to foster upward economic mobility. No phone calls, please.We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace.Requirements:

Job DescriptionDescription:Are you an early childhood educator who loves to nurture and support very young children, 6 weeks to 3 years old, during their earliest years?At ACAP, we’ve been empowering children and families through early childhood education for nearly 60 years. As an Early Head Start Teacher, you will create a safe and enriching environment for infants and toddlers to grow, learn, and socialize. ACAP is hiring full-time Early Head Start Teachers for year-round positions at our early childhood education centers in Albany, New York. Benefits Include:Health, Dental & Vision Insurance; Sick and Personal Leave; 12 paid holidays; 403(b) with employer contribution; Tuition Assistance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); and Opportunity for Advancement! Pay starts at $23.46 per hour; Monday – Friday; 35 hours per week Qualifications:Associate's degree in early childhood education or related field with at least 15 hours of ECE coursework required. A minimum of 1 year of experience with infant/toddler care in child care, daycare, or other early childhood education setting is required. A Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential with an Infant/Toddler designation and 2 years of experience in infant/toddler care will also be accepted. Valid driver’s license is a plus. Bi- or Multi-lingual skills are a plus. Responsibilities: • Plan and execute engaging, age-appropriate curriculum and activities that promote cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development for children ages 6 weeks to 3 years old., • Complete child education plans, assessments, progress notes, and other required documentation., • Create and maintain a safe, healthy environment, ensuring adequate supervision in all activities and compliance with all safety and licensing standards., • Build strong parent/guardian-teacher relationships with regular communication and collaboration to ensure every child’s growth, development, and well-being are supported both in and out of the classroom.ABOUT ALBANY COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIPBe a part of an organization that values the growth of both its students and its staff. Albany Community Action Partnership (ACAP)is a community action agency serving individuals and families living in poverty for nearly 60 years. Our services are administered through three departments: Career and Community Services, Early Childhood Education, and Energy Services. Each year, ACAP fosters opportunities for self-empowerment and enrichment in the lives of thousands of young children and families. Our mission is to partner with families and communities to expand opportunities and build stronger networks to foster upward economic mobility.No phone calls, please. We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace.Requirements:

Job Description KIPP Capital Region is a part of a national network of high-performing public Charter Schools committed to creating joyful, academically excellent, and prepared students with the skills, ability, and confidence to pursue their paths to college, career, and beyond. Located in both Albany and Troy, NY, KIPP Capital Region serves 2,500+ students in grades K-12 across seven schools. We believe every individual walks through the doors of schools bearing gifts. Talent. Perspective. Drive. Inspiration. So at KIPP Capital Region, we support every student and educator to see those gifts, then build the skills and confidence they need to thrive. We are committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all of our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students, together. Position Overview Duties/Responsibilities Curriculum Development and Instruction • Adapt and execute a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum and assess students’ progress, • Develop academically rigorous lessons, create unit plans, rubrics and assessments, • Use data to inform instructional decisions, • Provide students with daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics and plan for individual learning needs, • Work collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Capital Region, • Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers and families, • Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with staff, • Develop positive rapport with students, • Create and foster a positive and calm learning environment, • Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all parents and share progress, • Be available for open houses, parent teacher conferences and other events involving parents, • Pursue challenging professional goals each year, • Willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement, • Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year (held during school hours), • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University, required, • Valid NYS Teaching Licensure or willingness to pursue state certification, required, • Experience as a school educator, preferably in a charter or public school environment, preferred., • Prior experience working in schools and urban communities is preferred but not required., • Ability to work a flexible schedule outside of regular business hours. The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. • Prolonged periods were spent sitting at a desk and working on a computer., • Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed., • Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus., • The employee needs to read, write, and speak English fluently., • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use fingers to type, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance; stoop/bend and reach, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear., • Dexterity requires writing and operating standard office machines such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, phones, and calculators., • Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 20 pounds. Additional Information WORK PERKS When you join KIPP Capital Region, you are joining in on our promise to families that their children will enter college and the professional world able to thrive academically due to their literacy, numeracy, and core knowledge in science and social studies. We also promise that our students will develop a passion for learning and the drive necessary to persevere as they climb the mountain to and through college and career. Our graduates will be prepared to return to their community as teachers, leaders, and architects of continued growth in the Capital Region. And while the biggest perk to working at KIPP Capital Region is doing work that makes a lifelong difference in the lives of our students, you'll find that's not the only benefit we offer: • Generous time-off, • Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision coverage, • Aggressive employer 403(b) contribution match, • Childcare benefits, • Unparalleled work/life Integration, • Casual dress code, • Relocation stipend (conditions apply) KIPP Capital Region Offers a competitive salary ranging from $51,800-$59,228 Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience relevant to the role and longevity within the KIPP network. KIPP Capital Region will evaluate and determine the step/level a new hire will be placed within our teacher salary scale at point of hire. All staff and educators at KIPP Capital Region are committed to anti-racism and inclusion, are part of a close-knit diverse community, and are encouraged to show up authentically, inspiring our children to do the same. Learn more about what it’s like to work at KIPP Capital Region: kippalbany.org/join-our-team/ This role is located at KIPP Capital Region schools in Albany, NY.

Job Description CEO is a Community Action Agency that’s committed to making a positive impact by supporting our customers, colleagues, and community. We’re looking for individuals to join our agency that support and believe in our Values of: Helping Others, Respect, Accountability, Innovation & Teamwork. CEO’s many programs offer a broad range of services to meet the needs of our community. Our Rensselaer Family Resource Center is seeking an Early Head Start Teacher that will: • Nurture and support the development and learning of children aged 6 weeks to 3 years old through the implementation of a developmentally appropriate curriculum., • Use age-appropriate and positive guidance strategies to teach, encourage, and redirect inappropriate classroom behavior, • Build positive relationships with staff and families through positive and professional communication., • Create a welcoming classroom environment, • Plan and implement a daily education program for infant and toddler children that integrates all components of Head Start/Early Head Start Performance Standards., • Work collaboratively with the classroom co-teacher and all other program staff., • Complete all required paperwork including lesson plans. Observation notes, health logs, child assessments, etc., • Create and maintain a safe and healthy environment ensuring adequate supervision and compliance with licensing. Candidate Qualifications: • An AAS or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or Infant/Toddler CDA (Child Development Associate), • Knowledge of Infant/Toddler child development and family interaction, • Candidate must be authorized to work in the US without the need for Visa Sponsorship Other Benefits Include: • Competitive Hourly Rate Offered--->$20/hr with CDA ~$22/hr with associate’s degree, • Monday-Friday 730am-3pm (Full year position), • Casual Dress Code, • Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts) *, • Cash payment of three thousand dollars for waiving health insurance (FT)*, • Telemedicine offered to staff, • Employee Assistance Program, • Optional 403(b) Retirement Plan*, • 12 paid holidays, • 1 week off between Christmas and New Years, February, & April school break., • PTO/Sick Time Accrual, • When eligible, Employer Sponsored Pension Plan starting at 5% of salary contribution*, • CEO qualifies eligible employees for the Federal School Loan Forgiveness Program*, • CEO is part of the Quality Stars program and scholarship opportunities are available for staff to advance their education and deepen their qualifications as early childhood professionals. Please note: applicants for this position will be required to complete standard background clearances. Apply: Call: 518-272-6012, ext. 301 EOE/AA

Job Description GET PAID WHEN YOU NEED IT With our Early Wage Access (EWA) program, access a portion of your earned wages on demand—no need to wait for payday. Enjoy more flexibility and control over your finances. OPEN POSITIONS: LEAD PRESCHOOL TEACHER – $19.57/hour Minimum Qualifications: • Associate’s degree, Child Development Associate Credential, or 9 college credits with plan of study leading to degree/CDA, • 2 years' experience with children under 13, • 1-year supervisory experience ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (ALL POSITIONS): * Maintain 30 hours of childcare-related training every 2 years * Tuberculosis (TB) Test and physician’s clearance to work in childcare * Basic computer skills, with strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities * Ability to relate to diverse groups in the community * Child Abuse Prevention (Supervisory Staff), CPR, First Aid, AED, Bloodborne Pathogens trainings (completed within 30 days of hire) Scheduled Shift: Monday - Friday, 2:30pm/3:00pm – 5:30pm/6:00pm (shift start & end times vary by school location) Part-Time Benefits: Employee YMCA Membership, Y Retirement, Paid Sick Leave, and more!