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  • Brooklyn Workforce1 Career Center
    Assistant Teacher
    Assistant Teacher
    2 days ago
    $16.5–$17.5 hourly
    Full-time
    Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn

    The Assistant Teacher is responsible for supporting BSECDC's mission through the provision of high-quality early education and child development services. In collaboration with the Group Teacher, the Assistant Teacher will execute developmentally appropriate activities, cultivate a supportive classroom environment, and assess children's developmental progress. This role also entails the maintenance of records, communication with families, and collaboration with staff to ensure the well-being of all children. The Assistant Teacher is required to comply with all relevant regulations and BSECDC policies, as well as remain informed on current best practices in early childhood education. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: ● Facilitate the execution of a structured learning environment and curriculum that foster developmental opportunities. ● Support the upkeep of classroom space and resources, and aid in the preparation for daily activities. ● Employ effective pedagogical techniques and positive behavior management strategies. ● Collaborate and engage in constructive communication with classroom personnel and families. ● Adhere to the established daily agenda and promote healthy practices. ● Aid the Lead Teacher with data collection and attendance tracking. ● Ensure consistent supervision, maintain appropriate group sizes and staff-to-child ratios, and uphold a secure and hygienic setting. ● Maintain regular attendance and actively participate in professional development activities. ● Support the completion of requisite data, documentation, and administrative tasks. ● Comply with all applicable organizational policies, procedures, legal mandates, and regulatory standards. ● Execute additional responsibilities as delegated. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: ● Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential or equivalent. ● New York State (NYS) Certified Teacher Assistant Certification or equivalent. ● Associate Degree in Education with active pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in early childhood Education: bachelor’s degree preferred. ● Fosters a supportive and nurturing educational milieu. ● Superior interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication proficiencies. ● Adept in utilizing Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Microsoft Word and Excel. EXPERIENCE: ● A minimum of two years of experience working with preschool-aged children in a classroom or daycare setting. Experience should include planning and implementing age-appropriate activities, supervising children, and maintaining a safe and healthy learning environment. ● Familiarity with child development theories and practices, as well as experience working with children from diverse backgrounds and abilities is highly valued. ● Additional experience working with preschoolers in a teaching assistant or volunteer role may also be considered. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. ● Employees must be able to walk, sit, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. ● Employees must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to forty pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to fifty pounds. ● Employees must be able to use their hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. ● Employees must have close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

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  • Blue Petals Utmost Care
    Preschool Teacher
    Preschool Teacher
    5 days ago
    $55000–$65000 yearly
    Full-time
    Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn

    Create a safe and engaging environment to facilitate social, emotional, cognitive and physical development of young children. To develop and implement age appropriate lesson plans through play and activities, assessing students progress and maintaining open communication with parents about their child’s growth and needs

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  • Brooklyn Workforce1 Career Center
    FAMILY ASSISTANT
    FAMILY ASSISTANT
    2 days ago
    $16.5–$19 hourly
    Full-time
    Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn

    The Family Assistant recruits, monitors, and maintains full enrollment of children and families to reach 97% daily attendance. The Family Assistant provides comprehensive family support and parent engagement opportunities, and has knowledge of relevant regulations and frameworks. The Family Assistant works closely with the educational staff to encourage and create opportunities for parent engagement in preparing children for elementary school. The Family Assistant has knowledge of the new Head Start Performance Standards, Head Start Act, Department of Health Article 47 regulations and the Head Start Parent, Family and Community Engagement Framework. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: ● Engage in recruitment activities on an ongoing basis and maintain a wait list of children ready with updated physical to replace dropouts. ● Maintain 100% enrollment of Head Start eligible families, and no less than 85% average attendance rate. ● Actively recruit children at risk including children with disabilities, children of military personnel, children in foster care and children living in shelters. ● Ensure that all required documents are submitted by parents/guardians at enrollment including proof of income, working hours, an updated medical and dental report complete with required immunizations, medical screening, hearing and vision test results. ● Manage medical records for appropriate updates of immunizations, physical examination for referrals and follow-ups. ● Build trust through ongoing communication in the family’s preferred language and establish professional, strength-based family partnerships based on empathy and mutual respect. ● Work with families and set family well- being goals early in the year; to establish individual, written family development plans with families. ● Work with families in identifying and accessing community resources to meet family well-being goals of safety and stability, health/mental health, food security, employment, education, training, and prioritize family needs. ● Maintain timely, detailed family contact notes on the Family Tracking System, Go Engage. ● Work collaboratively with Education staff to offer curriculum implementation workshops and other early education activities Organize parent orientation for their site, conduct Class Parent Committee (CPC) elections, Site Parent Policy (SPC) elections in a timely manner, in accordance with organization calendar of activities and Policy Council (PC) By-Laws. ● Ensure that monthly CPC and SPC meetings are held and to maintain on files accurate consistent documentation complete with agenda, attendance sheet, and minutes. ● Work under the guidance of the Family and Community Engagement Director to offer families health and dental education workshops, consumer and financial literacy workshops, nutrition, and other workshops based on parents’ interests. ● Offer targeted parenting workshops and/or groups that will help improve parent/child relationships. ● Communicate with parents in their preferred language, in a timely manner all pertinent program information. ● Keep educational staff informed about family issues that may impact child learning and social emotional development. ● Willing to attend mandated training and professional development sessions; to have the desire to become a life-long learner and keep informed on trends in the field of family development. QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor’s Degree preferred, • High School Diploma with Family Development Credentialing Program Certificate a plus. EXPERIENCE: Two years of experience providing strength-based social services to families. SKILLS: Bilingual (Spanish or Bengali preferred); must have excellent oral and written communication skills; knowledge of community resources; proficiency with Microsoft Office, email and internet navigation; knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards and Head Start Act, more specifically, knowledge and understanding of the Family and Community Partnerships and ERSEA sections of the Head Start Performance Standards. Experience with data input in electronic tracking system, data aggregation and analysis. Excellent organizational and record-keeping skills.

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  • Success Academy Charter Schools
    Teacher
    Teacher
    26 days ago
    $65000–$85000 yearly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    To be considered for this role, applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree before starting first day of work with Success Academy - a background in education is not required. Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running the largest, fastest-growing, and highest-performing network of public charter schools in New York City takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates, and supporters alike. We would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure each child in NYC has access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through the doors of one of our 57 schools in NYC a fair shot at reaching his or her potential. Hiring for School Year 2025-26! At Success Academy, we don’t just hire teachers, we build them. You don’t need a background in education to launch your career with us. Whether you’re an athlete, engineer, artist, chess champion, or math whiz, we’ll equip you with the tools, training, and world-class coaching to thrive in the classroom and beyond. Why Success Academy? More than the highest-performing K-12 charter school network in NYC, Success Academy is a launchpad for careers of significance. Our teachers don’t just show up, they redefine what’s possible for their students and themselves. What We Look For: Resilience, drive, and a winning mindset: You’ll be challenged. You’ll be coached. You’ll grow. Every day is a chance to push through limits and raise the bar. A commitment to excellence: You execute a proven playbook. You plan ahead, stay organized, and sweat the details because excellence lives in the little things. You believe structure and consistency create space for kids to thrive, and you don’t cut corners. Total belief in every student: You’ll never settle for average – not in yourself, not in your students. Here, we 100% commit to getting 100% of our kids into 4-year colleges. Passion for content and curiosity to grow: You love learning, and it shows. Whether it's literature, math, science, or art, you bring genuine enthusiasm to your subject and a hunger to keep getting better. Feedback isn't just accepted – it’s fuel. Here’s What You’ll Get: A mission with meaning: You’ll play a critical role in shaping the futures of young people and helping them reach their full potential. Skills that set you apart: Build essential skills like public speaking, strategy, data analysis, leadership, and conflict resolution. World-class coaching and development: No education background? No problem. We’ll train you—hard—and elevate you even harder. Key Responsibilities: Lesson Planning and Instruction: Study and implement lesson plans that align with curriculum standards. Utilize a variety of instructional strategies and technologies to enhance learning. Manage a classroom of 20+ scholars. Assessment and Evaluation: Assess student progress through assignments, tests, and observations. Provide timely feedback and support to help students improve. Maintain accurate records of student performance and progress. Classroom Management: Establish and enforce classroom rules and procedures to maintain a productive learning environment. Communication and Collaboration: Communicate regularly with students, parents, and guardians regarding academic progress and behavioral issues. Collaborate with other teachers, staff, and administration to support student success. Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree before your first day of work with Success Academy (a background in education is not required) Strong communication and interpersonal skills Passion for learning and commitment to student development Ability to work in person in New York City ($2500 stipend for qualified relocations) Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience. Compensation Range $65,000 - $65,000 USD Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. Privacy Policy: By providing your phone number, you consent to receive text message updates from Success Academy regarding your application. Reply STOP to unsubscribe. View our Privacy Policy. Current Success Academies Employees: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to flourish in a multicultural world. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. Learn more about our philosophy, benefits, and team at our Working Here page. Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $65,000.00 per year Work Location: In person

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  • Brooklyn Workforce1 Career Center
    Lead Teacher (UNCERTIFIED OR CERTIFIED)
    Lead Teacher (UNCERTIFIED OR CERTIFIED)
    2 days ago
    $21.5–$33 hourly
    Full-time
    Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn

    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 were children resolve conflicts using language to express their feelings and opinion. ● Expose children to individuals of different cultural lifestyles, 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, mealtime, 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 in Early Childhood Education ● Bachelor’s Degree or (related field) on a study plan toward NY State Certification 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

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