Come work at Beanstalk Academy! Are you a hard-working professional who is looking to work in a growing environment? Beanstalk Academy seeks a dedicated and passionate Preschool Teacher to join our team. As a Preschool Teacher, you will play a vital role in shaping the minds of young children and preparing them for their educational journey. If you have a love for working with children and a desire to make a positive impact on their lives, we would love to hear from you. Responsibilities: Create and implement age-appropriate lesson plans and activities - Provide a safe and nurturing environment for children to learn and grow - Foster social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development in each child - Maintain open and effective communication with parents/guardians - Monitor and assess each child's progress and provide feedback to parents/guardians - Manage classroom behavior and promote positive behavior management techniques - Collaborate with other teachers and staff to create a cohesive learning environment - Ensure the cleanliness and organization of the classroom ` Qualifications: Previous experience working in a classroom setting, preferably with preschool-aged children - Knowledge of childhood development principles and practices - Strong classroom management skills - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Ability to adapt teaching methods to meet the individual needs of each child - Familiarity with special education practices is a plus If you are passionate about early childhood education and making a difference in the lives of young children, we encourage you to apply. Join our team of dedicated professionals who are committed to providing quality care and education to preschool-aged children. About us: Beanstalk Academy is a leading, full-service child care and early education provider with 10+ locations in the Bronx and Brooklyn. We support and accommodate our families' needs by providing a safe and nurturing childcare experience. Our trained and dedicated teachers work together with parents to give each child the confidence and skills to succeed. Our work environment includes: Modern classroom setting Food provided Growth opportunities Great benefits Competitive salaries Job Type: Full-time Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Vision insurance Work Location: In person
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.
Job Overview We are a high-quality early childhood education program serving children from infants through Pre-K. Our center provides a nurturing, safe, and developmentally appropriate environment that supports each child’s growth and curiosity. We value teamwork, consistency, and a positive attitude in every member of our staff. Position Overview: We are seeking a dedicated and flexible Preschool Floater/Teacher Assistant to join our team. This position supports classrooms across all age groups—from infants to Pre-K—helping teachers maintain daily routines, ensure safety, and promote active learning. This is a full-time position (9:30 AM–6:00 PM); we are not hiring part-time at this time. Key Responsibilities: • Provide support in classrooms as needed, assisting lead teachers with daily routines and activities., • Foster a warm, positive, and inclusive classroom environment for all children., • Ensure constant supervision and adhere to all OCFS and Head Start safety standards., • Assist with meal service, diapering/toileting, rest time, and classroom transitions., • Help maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming learning space., • Communicate effectively and respectfully with children, families, and coworkers., • High school diploma or equivalent required; coursework in Early Childhood Education is a plus., • Experience working with young children in a child care or school setting preferred., • Ability to work collaboratively with teachers and administrators., • Dependable, caring, and willing to step into any classroom as needed., • Supportive team environment with opportunities for professional growth., • Paid training and professional development., • A caring workplace that values children, families, and staff equally.
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
Key Responsibilities • Child Supervision & Safety, • Monitor children at all times to ensure safety indoors and outdoors., • Assist in guiding children through transitions and routines., • Classroom Support, • Help prepare learning materials, activities, and lesson supplies., • Set up and clean up classrooms before and after activities., • Maintain organized and clean learning areas., • Instructional Support, • Work with small groups or individual children to reinforce skills taught by the lead teacher., • Read stories, sing songs, and engage children in age-appropriate activities., • Encourage positive social interactions and model appropriate behavior., • Caregiving Duties, • Assist with meals, snacks, handwashing, and toileting as needed., • Support routines like nap time, arrival, and dismissal., • Family & Staff Collaboration, • Communicate daily highlights or concerns with the lead teacher., • Maintain confidentiality regarding children and families., • Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and school events.
Employment Opportunity! Supermoon Art Space is a Community Art Center and Early Childhood Program in Ridgewood, Queens. We offer loving care for our 2-3 year-olds in our Group Day Car program, we also provide creative workshops for 4-5-year-olds in our Satellite Space, and multidisciplinary art classes for school-aged children in neighboring public schools. For all programs, we assure that our team of teaching artists and educators feel nurtured, valued, and respected as integral members of our school community. This fall we are again offering after-school in our public schools in Ridgewood, to supplement existing 3K, PreK, and SACC programs. We seek creative and passionate educators to work part-time as group teachers in these programs. We ask that all applicants have: an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood, Child Development, or a related field; or a Child Development Associate Credential or other to the preschool developmental period; and one year of experience related to caring for children or. 9 college credits in Early Childhood, Child Development, or a related field, with a plan of study leading to a Child Development Associate Credential, other or a recognized credential specific to the preschool developmental period, or an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field; and two years of experience related to caring for children. Hours for this position are Monday-Friday, 2 pm-6 pm, at a rate of $22/hr Group Teacher positions are also available.