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  • Teacher
    Teacher
    1 month ago
    $16–$20 hourly
    Full-time
    Summit

    The Learning Experience in Summit is looking for passionate, caring, and energetic Early Childhood Teachers to join our growing team! Our teachers are responsible for creating a safe, engaging, and nurturing classroom environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive. At The Learning Experience, we believe in making early education joyful and meaningful through our proprietary curriculum, hands-on activities, and a strong focus on social and emotional development. We are seeking dependable educators who love working with children and want to make a positive impact every day. Responsibilities: • Create a safe, nurturing, and engaging classroom environment, • Implement age-appropriate lesson plans and activities, • Foster positive relationships with children, families, and team members, • Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all children in your care, • Follow all state licensing regulations and center policies, • Communicate with parents about their child’s development and daily activities, • Maintain a clean, organized, and stimulating classroom environment Qualifications: • Experience working with infants, toddlers, or preschool-aged children preferred, • CDA, Associate’s, or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (preferred but not required depending on position), • Strong communication and teamwork skills, • Reliable, positive, and passionate about working with children, • Must meet NJ state childcare licensing requirements Benefits: • Competitive pay, • Paid training and professional development, • Career growth opportunities, • Supportive team environment, • Paid time off, • Childcare discount (if applicable) Schedule: Full-time and part-time positions available. If you love working with children and want to be part of a supportive, positive team environment, we would love to meet you! Apply today to join The Learning Experience family.

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  • Toddler Lead Teacher
    Toddler Lead Teacher
    1 month ago
    $20–$25 hourly
    Full-time
    Long Island City, Queens

    We are looking for an experienced Toddler Lead Teacher to join our team. Salary: $20–$25 per hour Requirements: Diki Sunshine Childcare Center is a new established center located in Astoria, Queens and we are hiring lead teachers for 12 months to 24 months classroom. The positions will start immediately. We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Toodler Teacher to join our educational team. The ideal candidate will create a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children, fostering their social, emotional, and cognitive development. As a Toddler Teacher, you will play a crucial role in educating and caring for children aged 12 to 24 months, ensuring they are prepared for their next steps in education. Duties • Develop and implement engaging lesson plans that promote learning through play and exploration., • Manage classroom behavior effectively, ensuring a positive and safe learning environment., • Assess children's developmental progress and adapt teaching methods to meet individual needs., • Foster strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues to support children's growth., • Incorporate special education strategies when necessary to accommodate diverse learning needs., • Organize activities that promote physical, social, and emotional development., • Maintain a clean and organized classroom space conducive to learning., • Communicate regularly with parents about their child's progress and any concerns., • Collaborate with other educators and staff to enhance the educational experience., • Qualifications, • A Associate Degree or Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education (B-2)., • Child Development Associate (CDA) certification and a study plan leading to an associate's degree in early childhood education within seven years., • High school diploma or equivalent (GED); nine college credits in early childhood education or child development; two years’ experience caring for children, and a study plan leading to an associate's degree in early childhood education within seven years., • High school diploma or equivalent (GED) and five years of supervised experience in an infant/toddler classroom if currently employed in a permitted child care program., • High school diploma or equivalent (GED); and a study plan that is acceptable to the department leading to nine credits in early childhood education or childhood development within two years; and a study plan leading to an associate's degree in early childhood., • Previous experience in a school or childcare is preferred., • Strong skills in classroom management to maintain an effective learning environment., • Experience in babysitting, nannying, or caregiving for young children is advantageous., • Familiarity with toddler care principles and practices., • A genuine passion for educating young children and supporting their development., • Excellent communication skills to engage effectively with children, parents, and colleagues

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  • Family Child Care Network Education Director
    Family Child Care Network Education Director
    5 days ago
    Full-time
    West Bronx, The Bronx

    [Network Name] and Department of Education (DOE) view family child care as a respected and valued profession within the early care and education system in New York City. We seek to support and enhance the existing strengths of family child care as birth-4 programs that promote continuous and responsive relationships, strengthen early learning skills, build resilience, and lay the foundation for all future learning. The primary role of the Education Director is to oversee all of the Network educational services for families and affiliated providers. Responsibilities: ● Oversee all educational services in affiliated Family Child Care (FCC) settings to ensure compliance with Department of Education and the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). ● Supervise the work of all FCCN education staff (e.g. Educational Specialist and Family Worker). ● Develop, adapt, and provide guidance to affiliated providers on the implementation of an evidence-based curriculum for mixed-age group settings that meets the individual needs of all children. ● Create, review, and adapt appropriate curriculum supports that foster hands-on developmentally appropriate and relationship-based interactions with all children by affiliated providers. ● Provide strength-based coaching visits to all affiliated providers to ensure adherence to curriculum guidelines and implementation. ● Ensure that all affiliated provider home visits are documented in a timely manner and are aligned with the DOE’s Early Childhood Framework for Quality (EFQ). ● Ensure education staff have the knowledge and skills to assist affiliated providers in entering child assessment data in a timely manner and support its use for curriculum and lesson planning. ● Coordinate and implement all required professional learning days throughout the year in partnership with the Department of Education for all affiliated providers and education staff. ● Participate in Network staff professional learning sessions delivered by the Department of Education. ● Support all providers who are working toward the completion of a CDA certification or other higher early childhood education degree. ● Facilitate twice monthly Network staff meetings to connect about individual providers, families, and coordinate all services. ● Provide consistent and timely reflective supervision to education staff to ensure their ability to engage affiliated providers in practice-based coaching using a strength-based approach. ● Oversee and ensure the timely documentation of all coaching sessions. ● Support the FCC Network Director in all recruitment, enrollment, payment, and other administrative tasks in support of all affiliated providers. ● Maintain relationships with community partners who provide mental health, special needs, and other support services for all affiliated providers and families. ● Other special projects as they arise. Skills: ● Willingness to travel within FCC Network catchment area. ● Time management skills are essential. ● Ability to multitask ● Must be a team player ● Appreciation for the unique needs of the family child care community. Qualifications: ● MSED in Early Childhood Education (required) ● Teacher certification in the early childhood or childhood grades (required) ● Experience working in family child care and/or with infants and toddlers (preferred)

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