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  • Head Preschool Teacher / Lead Preschool Teacher
    Head Preschool Teacher / Lead Preschool Teacher
    19 days ago
    $25–$29 hourly
    Part-time
    Downtown Jersey City, Jersey City

    Pay $50,000 – 60,000 / full year of 12 months (equivalent to $24-29/hour) Pay is higher for candidates with more qualifications / experience. Benefits Health insurance · Paid time off (PTO) · Paid federal holidays · Additional paid time off in school breaks unless there is professional development training · Discounted childcare · CDA tuition paid by the school · Referral bonus. Schedule Monday – Friday, 8:15 AM – 4:15 PM, occasional overtime at equivalent hourly rate Type Full-time, in person Start Date Negotiable, latest October 1, 2026 QUALIFICATIONS Education — meeting ONE of these requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Education, Psychology, Health Care, Nursing, or any other field related to Child Growth and Development; OR Teaching Certification from the Department of Education in Elementary Education, Nursery School, Preschool through Third Grade (P-3), or Teacher of the Handicapped; OR Master's Degree in Education or in fields related to Education, Child Growth and Development; OR Montessori education equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree; OR Bachelor's Degree in other fields, plus 6+ college credits and 3+ years of experience related to Early Childhood Education, or Education, or Child Growth and Development; OR Master's Degree in other fields, plus 9+ college credits related to Early Childhood Education, or Education, or Child Growth and Development. Experience: Minimum 2 years in a childcare center or preschool with toddler or preschool age groups (1.5–5 years old), including at least 1 year as a Lead Teacher or Head Teacher. Prior Reggio Emilia experience is welcome but not required. We value educators who are curious, reflective and interested in child-led, inquiry-based learning. Basic skills: Communication skills to speak and write to parents professionally Basic IT skills (Google Drive/Docs, Microsoft Office) Strongly preferred, not required at hiring: College credits in early childhood education or child development — either part of a degree or additional credits beyond the degree Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate Required after hiring: Obtaining the Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate within 2 years — cost paid by the school Compliance: Candidate must pass CARI, CHRI, health checks as required by NJ State before being hired ABOUT THE LIBERTY SCHOOL The Liberty School is a Reggio Emilia preschool in Downtown Jersey City serving young children in a newly built, beautiful, and thoughtfully designed learning environment. We view children as capable, curious, and creative learners. Our teachers observe children closely, build curriculum around their questions and interests, and create meaningful opportunities for exploration through art, nature, sensory experiences, language, movement, collaboration, and play. Our classrooms incorporate natural light, open-ended materials, child-led exploration, learning documentation, and carefully prepared spaces designed to feel welcoming and engaging. The school serves children from approximately 18 months through five years old. ABOUT THE POSITION The Liberty School is seeking an experienced and capable Head Teacher to lead a toddler or preschool classroom. The Head Teacher is responsible for creating a warm, safe, organized, and intellectually engaging classroom while providing leadership to other classroom staff. The successful candidate will combine genuine care for young children with sound judgment, dependable classroom management, clear communication, and a commitment to high-quality early childhood education. What You Will Bring to the Classroom You will lead our mixed-age classroom of children aged 18 months to 2.5 years or from 2.5 to 5 years, working alongside assistant teachers. Teaching • Observe children's interests and build curriculum and provocations from what you see, • Plan across art, sensory, literacy, math, science, music, and movement, • Document learning through photos, children's words, and displayed work, • Support social-emotional growth, self-help skills, and kindergarten readiness Leading • Direct, mentor, and give feedback to assistant teachers, • Set the tone and the routines of the classroom, • Keep the environment prepared, beautiful, and fully stocked Communicating with families • Daily communication at drop-off and pickup, plus written updates, • Lead parent-teacher conferences and share developmental observations Operations • Attendance, allergy and dietary records, incident reports, health and safety routines, • Maintain compliance with NJ childcare licensing requirements, • Growth, • Participate in coaching, reflection, and professional development The Person We Hope to Meet You may be a strong fit for this position if you are: • Warm and responsive with young children., • Confidence leading a classroom and supporting other teachers., • Curious about how children think and learn., • Organized, dependable, and attentive to detail., • Able to communicate thoughtfully with families and colleagues., • Comfortable combining creativity with consistent classroom systems., • Open to reflection, feedback, and continued professional growth.

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  • Student Success & Pathways Officer
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    Student Success & Pathways Officer
    19 hours ago
    $25–$30 hourly
    Part-time
    Manhattan, New York

    The Part-time Student Success & Pathways Officer at The Cooper Union expands access to The Cooper Union’s precollege STEM programs by actively managing the student recruitment and engagement pipeline from initial outreach through application, enrollment, and early academic persistence. Student Success & Pathways Officer — Revised Job Description TITLE: Student Success & Pathways Officer DEPARTMENT: STEM Pre-College Programs (STEM Outreach), School of Engineering REPORTS TO: Director of STEM Outreach TYPE: Part-time: 25 hours/week, Exempt, Non-Union Last Edited: 08.15.2026 JOB SUMMARY The Part-time Student Success & Pathways Officer expands access to The Cooper Union’s precollege STEM programs by actively managing the student recruitment and engagement pipeline from initial outreach through application, enrollment, and early academic persistence. This is a high-autonomy, hands-on role for a fast-paced thinker and exceptionally strong independent operator who can move fluidly between strategy and execution. The successful candidate must be able to identify what needs to happen next, investigate details, solve problems, make sound judgment calls, and move work forward without waiting for step-by-step direction or administrative support. The Officer serves as a one-person recruitment, engagement, and student-pathways operation within the STEM Pre-College Programs team. This individual must be equally comfortable developing a recruitment strategy, calling a school counselor, analyzing application conversion data, cleaning a CRM record, following up with a family, troubleshooting an enrollment issue, creating a tracking system, and noticing that an important detail has fallen through the cracks. This role is best suited for someone who: • Thinks quickly and critically and can assess a situation, determine priorities, and act., • Is naturally inclined to get into the weeds and investigate details rather than assuming someone else will handle them., • Demonstrates exceptional follow-through and is persistent about closing loops., • Can manage multiple active recruitment and student-engagement priorities simultaneously., • Works independently and does not require an assistant or extensive administrative infrastructure to remain organized and effective., • Understands that successful recruitment depends not only on outreach, but also on meticulous tracking, timely follow-up, relationship management, and conversion., • Can distinguish between what is urgent, what is important, and what requires escalation to the Director., • Takes ownership of outcomes rather than simply completing assigned tasks. This is a student-facing, partner-facing, strategic and execution-oriented position grounded in relationship-based recruitment, pathway navigation, operational excellence, and data-informed decision-making. It is not a clerical or administrative “catch-all” position; however, the successful candidate must be willing and able to personally execute the detailed operational work necessary to produce results. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TIME ALLOCATION 1. Strategic Access, Engagement & Recruitment — 6.5 Hours Strategic Focus: Build strong, productive referral pathways that generate qualified applicants while personally managing the details required to move prospective students from awareness to action. Responsibilities: • Build and deepen referral pathways with STEM teachers, guidance counselors, school departments, school leaders, and community-based organizations., • Identify high-potential schools, communities, organizations, and recruitment channels rather than relying solely on broad-volume outreach., • Prioritize fit, preparedness, and conversion over outreach volume alone., • Conduct school visits, information sessions, recruitment presentations, and Zoom meetings for prospective students, families, educators, and partners., • Proactively contact schools and community partners by email and phone rather than waiting for inbound inquiries., • Develop and maintain a comprehensive High School and Community Partner Database., • Maintain accurate records of outreach, responses, follow-ups, referrals, and recruitment outcomes., • Identify stalled relationships or recruitment opportunities and independently determine appropriate follow-up., • Track prospective students and referral sources through the recruitment funnel., • Coordinate recruitment activity with STEM Ambassadors and ensure outreach assignments are completed., • Continually assess which recruitment strategies are producing applicants and adjust efforts accordingly. 2. Student Pathway Navigation — 7.0 Hours Strategic Focus: Ensure students and families clearly understand program opportunities, admissions expectations, readiness requirements, deadlines, and next steps. Responsibilities: • Facilitate structured student and family touchpoints, including office hours, individual pathway consultations, and application support sessions., • Explain admissions standards, timelines, prerequisites, academic-readiness thresholds, and course requirements., • Help students determine which STEM Pre-College opportunities are appropriate for their interests, experience, and academic preparation., • Conduct virtual consultations to support students navigating the application process., • Identify application or enrollment barriers and actively work with families to resolve them., • Clearly communicate the Student and Parent Code of Conduct and program expectations., • Follow up with students and families when required information, documents, decisions, or actions remain outstanding., • Maintain accurate records of significant student and family interactions., • Recognize recurring areas of confusion and recommend improvements to communications, processes, FAQs, or recruitment materials. 3. Enrollment & Application First-Glance Review — 2.5 Hours Strategic Focus: Maintain momentum across active application cycles by identifying incomplete, incorrectly submitted, or stalled applications before they become lost enrollments. Responsibilities: • Conduct first-glance reviews of applications for Summer STEM, STEM Saturdays, and other assigned STEM Pre-College cycles., • Review applications for completeness, adherence to instructions, and required supporting materials., • Identify applicants requiring follow-up and act quickly to prevent unnecessary attrition., • Trigger and personally manage reminder communications through email, text, phone, or approved CRM workflows., • Move students from Incomplete → Submitted → Reviewed → Decision → Enrollment with disciplined follow-through., • Monitor patterns in application abandonment and identify opportunities to improve conversion., • Escalate substantive admissions questions appropriately while independently resolving routine application issues. 4. Persistence Supports — 3.0 Hours Strategic Focus: Identify students who may require additional academic or pathway support and coordinate timely interventions. Responsibilities: • Serve as the Student Success & Pathways Officer for students requiring bridge planning, readiness support, or referrals., • Identify students whose academic preparation, participation, or performance suggests that additional support may be beneficial., • Coordinate appropriate interventions and referrals in collaboration with the Director and instructional staff., • Maintain concise intervention records linking identified needs, actions taken, and outcomes., • Follow through to determine whether interventions were completed and whether additional action is required., • Identify recurring student-success patterns that may inform future recruitment, admissions, or program design. 5. Impact Analytics & Data Storytelling — 2.0 Hours Strategic Focus: Translate recruitment and enrollment activity into actionable information that informs decisions and demonstrates program impact. Responsibilities: • Maintain disciplined tracking of student pipeline movement:, • Interest → Application Started → Application Submitted → Accepted → Enrolled → Participated., • Produce concise, fact-based pipeline updates that quantify progress and identify areas requiring attention., • Compare recruitment channels and strategies to determine which approaches generate stronger engagement and conversion., • Produce reports such as:, • “85 applications started; 72 submitted; 51 accepted; 46 enrolled.”, • Identify bottlenecks, unusual trends, missing data, or conversion gaps rather than simply reporting totals., • Use data to recommend immediate adjustments during active recruitment cycles., • Help translate student recruitment and enrollment outcomes into clear narratives demonstrating reach, access, effectiveness, and ROI. 6. SLATE/CRM Data Hygiene & Systems Navigation — 1.0 Hour Strategic Focus: Maintain accurate systems and reliable student records so that recruitment and enrollment decisions are based on trustworthy information. Responsibilities: • Manage application bins and communication workflows using Bin Manager and related SLATE tools., • Update applications and processes for each new program cycle., • Create and run queries required for recruitment, admissions, enrollment, and reporting., • Generate and send Admission, Waitlist, and Deny communications for each program cycle., • Maintain accurate student records and identify missing, duplicated, inconsistent, or incorrect data., • Troubleshoot routine system issues independently and coordinate with the SLATE team when escalation is necessary., • Verify that reports, communications, and student statuses accurately reflect the underlying records., • Maintain disciplined data hygiene without allowing systems work to consume the broader student-facing purpose of the role. 7. Internal Collaboration & Planning — 3.0 Hours Strategic Focus: Mainta

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  • Operations Coordinator
    Operations Coordinator
    5 days ago
    $20 hourly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    ENTRY-LEVEL SUPPORT ROLE AVAILABLE FOR 26-27 SCHOOL YEAR - NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE NEEDED About the Role Basic Office Support: • Greet and check-in visitors following school security protocols, ensuring all guests are properly signed in and receive visitor badges., • Coordinate with teachers and staff to deliver requested supplies from the main office to classrooms or workrooms as needed., • Monitor and restock frequently used office supplies, such as paper, pens, and forms (i.e. MAFs), to maintain a functional work environment., • Assist with digital filing and organizing important documents, ensuring that records are easily accessible and kept in the proper locations. Supporting Attendance Tracking: • Assist with daily attendance processes, ensuring accurate record-keeping and reporting as directed by the BOM., • Ensure arrival is set up each day (i.e.: stanchions, CAASS machines in place)., • Support at arrival by monitoring our CAASS scholar attendance scan-in system and escalating issues as needed. Assisting with Technology, Supply, and Inventory Management: • Check supply levels in the Teacher Work Room (TWR) daily and restock essential items (e.g., paper, pens, markers, snacks) to ensure teachers have the materials needed., • Carry and deliver scholar snacks throughout the school building as scheduled., • Monitor and document inventory levels regularly, noting when supplies are running low and informing the BOM to reorder as needed., • Respond promptly to teacher requests for specific supplies, • Troubleshoot basic scholar Chromebook issues and understand the system for distributing new technology, escalating more complex issues to the BOM or IT support. Facilities Support: • Conduct routine facility checks of the school building as directed by the BOM. (Building Operations Manager), • Ensure rapid acknowledgment of facilities slackbot issues and escalate them to the appropriate personnel (BOM or facilities team) according to established protocols., • Walk through hallways, classrooms, restrooms, and common areas, ensuring they are clean, safe, and free of hazards. General Support During Arrival & Dismissal: • Serve as extra support by being present and observant during arrival and dismissal times, while adhering to the guideline of not assuming any leadership and/or scholar management responsibilities., • Aid in recording tardy arrivals or early dismissals, ensuring that accurate records are kept and communicating any issues to the BOM., • Direct students, families, and staff to designated areas, helping manage foot traffic to keep arrival and dismissal processes efficient. Qualifications • 0-2 years of professional experience in an administrative or support role preferred., • High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred., • Adaptable and flexible to a fast-paced environment., • Positive and proactive attitude with a strong work ethic., • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail., • Ability to follow instructions and complete tasks efficiently., • Basic computer skills and comfort with technology., • Good verbal communication skills., • Ability to work independently and as part of a team., • Eagerness to learn and contribute to the smooth operation of the school. Please submit your application if you are interested.

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  • Independent Living Skill Training
    Independent Living Skill Training
    14 days ago
    $22–$26 hourly
    Part-time
    Staten Island, New York

    EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Part Time LOCATION: Staten Island MAIN FUNCTION: We are seeking an Independent Living Skills Trainer (ILST) to develop services individually designed to improve the ability of our participants to live as independently as possible within the community. As an ILST you will be responsible for the training, supervision of, or assistance to, an individual with self-care including: medication management, task completion, communication & interpersonal skills, socialization, sensory & motor skills, mobility, community transportation skills, problem solving, money management, ability to maintain a household. QUALIFICATIONS: Persons employed as an Independent Living Skills and Training provider must be a/an: 1. Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-licensed by the NYS Education Department);, 2. Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW-licensed by the NYS Education Department);, 3. Individual with a Doctorate or Master of Social Work degree;, 4. Individual with a Doctorate or Master of Psychology degree;, 5. Licensed Physical Therapist (licensed by the NYS Education Department);, 6. Registered Professional Nurse (licensed by the NYS Education Department);, 7. Certified Teacher of Students with Disabilities (certified by the NYS Education Department);, 8. Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (certified as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification);, 9. Licensed Speech Pathologist (licensed by the NYS Education Department); or, 10. Licensed Occupational Therapist (licensed by the NYS Education Department); AND Must have, at a minimum, one (1) year of experience completing assessments of ADLs/IADLs, developing a comprehensive service plan, teaching individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury to be more functionally independent; OR Be an individual with a Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of experience completing assessments of ADLs and IADLs, developing comprehensive service plans and teaching individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury to be more functionally independent; OR Be an individual with an Associate’s degree and five (5) years of experience completing assessments of ADLs and IADLs, developing a comprehensive service plan, teaching individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury to be more functionally independent. Any provider currently providing ILST services approved pursuant to the qualifications in the waiver prior to the most recent approval is approved to provide services under the new application. New employees/providers are required to meet the new qualifications. The grandfathering of current providers sunsets when the staff person terminates employment with the current employer. Additional Requirements: Acceptable verification of credentials related to qualifications. Applicants for this position acknowledge their ability and willingness to carry out all duties outlined in this job description. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Providing necessary services as required for the participant., • Assess the participants and evaluate progress with supervisor., • Collaborate with all disciplines to plan and evaluate team goals for each participant., • Utilizing a variety of techniques and treatment plans., • Adhere to all policies and procedures when providing services to participants., • Observe and report participant progress., • Completion and submission of weekly progress notes, Individual service reports & Detailed Goal Plans, • Participate in Team Meetings Applicants for this position acknowledge their ability and willingness to carry out all duties outlined in this job description.

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