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  • Lead Teacher
    Lead Teacher
    3 days ago
    $20–$24 hourly
    Full-time
    West Bronx, The Bronx

    Full job description Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Company parties Competitive salary Dental insurance Employee discounts Free food & snacks Health insurance Opportunity for advancement Paid time off Training & development Tuition assistance Vision insurance Wellness resources Free uniforms Join the fastest growing Academy of Early Education in the nation where “Happy Happens Here”! At The Learning Experience, our Lead Teachers are ambassadors of happiness, creating meaningful moments that reflect our mission — to make a difference in the lives of children, their families, and the communities we serve. As a Lead Teacher, you’ll set the academic foundation for lifelong learning while inspiring joy, curiosity, and confidence in young minds. Compensation: Core Attributes: Educational Leader: An enthusiasm for early education with the expertise to guide and mentor other educators in their journey. Innate Educator: A passion for early education and a commitment to the developmental needs of children. Passion for Impact: A heart that beats for children's developmental needs and happiness. Growth Mindset: A deep-seated belief in the potential of every child, with the ambition to instill a lifelong love of learning. Role Responsibilities: Classroom Leadership: Plan, prepare, and collaborate to orchestrate a stimulating, welcoming space where children can play, learn, and grow. Curriculum Implementation: Masterfully bring to life our proprietary L.E.A.P. Curriculum®, adapting your approach to the individual needs of Infants, Toddlers, and/or Preschool children. Safety First: Always prioritize a safe, nurturing environment where children are safeguarded and can thrive. Family Communication: Regularly update parents on their child's progress and milestones, leveraging a mix of mobile apps and in-person discussions. Center Collaboration: Be a team player. Collaborate with center staff and leadership to drive retention, enrollment, and engagement goals. Relationship Builder: Cultivate warm relationships with families and colleagues, fostering an environment where learning and play coexist effortlessly. Qualifications: Educational Background: Must meet state-specific guidelines for the role. High School Diploma/GED required; ECE coursework preferred. Must be at least 18 years of age. Experience: Extended experience in a childcare setting with a history of classroom leadership roles. A deep-rooted passion for early childhood education is essential. State Compliance: Must meet state-specific guidelines for the role. Must meet state and federal requirements including immunizations, employment physicals, and required health and safety training. Caregiving Skills: Proven judgment to identify and address potential risks in a childcare setting. Ensure children are safe and their daily needs are met, including diapering, dressing, grooming, and feeding. Model and encourage strong communication and conflict-resolution skills. Keep children active, engaged, and involved in developmentally appropriate activities. Exhibit composure, patience, and professionalism at all times. Physical Resilience: Demonstrate full range of motion to: Stand and walk for extended periods without discomfort. Lift and carry objects up to 40 pounds safely. Reach, stretch, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Use a stool or ladder to access high places as needed. Ability to supervise by sight and sound. Work outdoors during portions of the day in temperatures ranging from 20°F (with wind chill) to 95°F. Maintain mental and physical alertness and a consistent energy level to meet essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations can be made with supporting documentation.

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  • Family Child Care Network Educational Specialist
    Family Child Care Network Educational Specialist
    10 days ago
    Full-time
    West Bronx, The Bronx

    MARC Academy and Department of Education (DOE) view family childcare 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 childcare 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 Specialist/Coach is to build strengths-based relationships with affiliated providers to support them as needed and, in particular, with implementing high quality play-based instruction. Responsibilities: ● Collaborate with the FCC Education Director, FCC Family Support Worker, and FCC Monitors to meet the needs of all children and families. ● Provide twice monthly strength-based practice-based coaching to a cohort of affiliated providers as they implement a mixed-age curriculum. ● 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. ● Review and adapt appropriate curriculum supports and documents with affiliated providers that foster hands-on developmentally appropriate and relationship-based interactions with all children. ● Assist affiliated providers gathering observations of children and entering child assessment data in a timely manner and support its use for curriculum and lesson planning. ● Document all coaching sessions aligned with the DOE’s Early Childhood Framework for Quality (EFQ). ● Assist in ongoing outreach, enrollment, and all other administrative tasks. ● Support FCC Education Director in coordinating all required professional learning days –ongoing. ● Maintain relationships with community partners who provide mental health, special needs, and other support services for all affiliated providers and families. ● Create and regularly update Community Partner Resource Guide within FCC Network. ● Participate in twice-monthly FCC Network staff meetings to connect about individual providers, families, and coordinate all services. ● Participate in Network staff professional learning sessions delivered. ● Other tasks as assigned by FCC Education Director/FCC Director. ● Travel within FCC Network catchment area is REQUIRED Skills: ● Time management skills are essential * Ability to multitask *Must be a team player * Must be flexible with changing schedules and priorities. *Skilled Communicator * Appreciation for the unique needs of all providers and families. Qualifications ● BA/BS in early childhood or infant/toddler studies (required) ● Experience teaching children under six (required) ● Experience working in family childcare and/or with infants and toddlers (preferred)

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  • Care / Support Worker
    Care / Support Worker
    16 days ago
    $24–$28 hourly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    About Us: Central Plaza offers a 24-hour residential treatment program designed to maximize independence and support reintegration into the community. Our Recovery-oriented services utilize evidence-based practices to promote and foster mental health and wellness. Job Summary: Central Plaza Treatment Center is seeking compassionate and reliable Care Assistants / Support Workers to join our team. In this role, you will provide direct support to individuals undergoing treatment and recovery, helping them maintain daily routines, personal care, and emotional well-being in a safe and supportive environment. Key Responsibilities: Assist patients with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and hygiene Support clients with mobility, transfers, and daily activities Provide emotional support, companionship, and encouragement Monitor patient behavior and report any changes to senior staff Assist with meal preparation and ensure proper nutrition Maintain a clean, safe, and organized environment Support rehabilitation activities and follow care plans Remind or assist clients with medication as directed Escort clients to appointments or therapy sessions when required Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent (OND or higher is an advantage) Previous experience in caregiving, healthcare, or support work is a plus (but not required) Strong communication and interpersonal skills Compassionate, patient, and dependable personality Ability to work flexible shifts, including weekends if needed What We Offer: Competitive pay On-the-job training Supportive team environment Opportunity for growth within the organization

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  • Family Child Care Network Education Director
    Family Child Care Network Education Director
    10 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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  • Clinical Lead
    Clinical Lead
    18 days ago
    $70000–$75000 yearly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    Program Overview: The Support and Connection Center provides 24/7 short stay, engagement, stabilization, and treatment services for adults with mental health and/or substance use issues referred directly by NYPD as an alternative to the traditional police responses of arrest, summons, or transport to an emergency room. Guests are referred to the Center when their infractions are non-violent and/or low-level offenses such as loitering, trespass, public inebriation, and disorderly conduct. The goal of the Center is to help guests begin to identify and modify the behaviors that result in repeated police contact. An OASAS licensed outpatient clinic, located on site, provides services to guests who are eligible. The maximum length of stay is 5 days. Overall Responsibilities: Under the general direction of the Assistant Program Director, the Clinical Team Lead conducts rapid assessments, engages guests in wellness, discharge, and aftercare planning, and facilitates linkages to community-based services and residential settings. The team lead also oversees a team of CASAC's and Peers and is responsible for the delegation of tasks to the team. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The essential duties of the Clinical Team Lead include but are not limited to the following activities: · Provides direct care to guests through conducting rapid assessments to identify the full range of service needs and safety planning · As the primary counselor for a designated caseload - collaborates with the full on-site team to ensure coordination of care, individual counseling, treatment planning through targeted case management, and discharge planning · Promotes dignity-based care to reduce the negative effects of drug use for individuals at various stages of recovery · Models best practice, person centered, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented engagement skills for team · Counsel’s guests through individualized and group therapy sessions on issues such as wellness self-management, and community integration skills · Excellent verbal communication skills including an ability to have open and affirming conversations about health, sex and substance use risk. · Identifies and makes referrals for community-based treatment and support services. · Participates and facilitates daily team meetings · Inputs guest information and updates into the facility’s case management software system, ensuring all data is accurate and entered in a timely fashion · Promotes the professional development of supervisees through supervision, professional coaching, and training · Anticipates the needs of the clinical team they lead and executes Qualifications: LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LP or master’s level counselor with CASAC (All MSW, MHC, PC candidates must obtain NYS license within 6 months from date of hire) · A minimum of four (4) years of experience working with homeless and criminal justice involved individuals with either a diagnosis of mental illness or a substance use disorder, including experience in emergency or crisis services · Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds · The ability to work well in a highly pressured environment set and meets deadlines and delegate as appropriate · Strong communication and problem-solving skills, and ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders to understand and incorporate diverse points of view, styles, and approaches · An ability to lead, collaborate, and interface with guests as well as all levels of staff · Proficiency in case management software, electronic health records, and Microsoft Office Suite · A minimum of excellent oral, writing, and listening skills All newly hired Project Renewal staff must provide verification of being full

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  • Recreation Activity Aide
    Recreation Activity Aide
    1 month ago
    $17 hourly
    Full-time
    Flushing, Queens

    Description: Seeking recreation assistant to lead activity programs with our residents. High energy, compassion and creativity are required! Full time and Part time positions available. Good opportunity for college student, homemaker, early careerist or returning to workforce. Experience working in a health care or day care setting preferred, but willing to train the right person. Multilingual including Chinese a plus! Job Responsibilities: 1. Design & Implement recreational programs for Residents., 2. Work directly with Residents on units, without direct supervision., 3. Organize and obtain supplies and equipment as requested., 4. Assist staff set up program areas as needed., 5. Keep daily attendance and document residents’ participation in activities., 6. Assist residents to program location and return residents to appropriate units., 7. Communicate related information to other individuals directly involved in Resident care, 8. Be familiar with established emergency procedures., 9. Organize recreation activity sessions utilizing music, art, cooking, food, movies, literature, internet, 10. Perform other related duties as assigned Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities 1. Education: High School Degree or equivalent, 2. Equipment/Computer Software: Basic computer/ data entry, 3. Physical/Mental Demands: Walk long distances, climb stairs, run in an emergency and remain on her / his feet for long durations of time. Bend, squat, push, pull, reach, stretch and lift up to 50lbs. Speak, read and understand English. Hear the spoken word., 4. Must be upbeat, energetic, enthusiastic, and have a caring personality.

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  • Family Peer Advocate
    Family Peer Advocate
    1 month ago
    $44636 yearly
    Full-time
    Elmhurst, Queens

    Family Peer Advocate: Seeking Bilingual Speaking (English & Spanish) Family Peer Advocate with lived experience navigating the child-serving system who can work with uninsured families. Family Peer Advocate must help families set goals and set structures to achieve the goals. Family Peer Advocate must be able to identify strengths and build realistic supports to ensure that goals can be met. Must have a positive attitude for mental health support and empathy for struggling families. Family Peer Advocates help families with resources and referrals. Must be able to lead by example and encourage leadership skills. Must help others build community connections and develop new skills. Must be able to accurately document progress. Qualifications: a parent/caregiver of a child who has experienced social, emotional, developmental, substance use, and/or behavioral challenges and has ‘lived experience’ navigating multiple child serving systems on behalf of their child(ren) with social, emotional, developmental, health and/or behavioral healthcare needs. Family Peer Advocates are required to complete training recommended and offered by the center as well as the FPA credentialing process within 18 months of being hired. Must have computer skills and knowledge of office applications. Schedule: Job description to include flexibility to work evening hours and conduct groups tailored for parents/caregivers. Competitive Salary and Benefits Offered

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  • Recreation Activity Aide
    Recreation Activity Aide
    1 month ago
    $17 hourly
    Full-time
    Flushing, Queens

    Description: Seeking recreation assistant to lead activity programs with our residents. High energy, compassion and creativity are required! Full time and Part time positions available. Good opportunity for college student, homemaker, early careerist or returning to workforce. Experience working in a health care or day care setting preferred, but willing to train the right person. Multilingual including Chinese a plus! Job Responsibilities: 1. Design & Implement recreational programs for Residents., 2. Work directly with Residents on units, without direct supervision., 3. Organize and obtain supplies and equipment as requested., 4. Assist staff set up program areas as needed., 5. Keep daily attendance and document residents’ participation in activities., 6. Assist residents to program location and return residents to appropriate units., 7. Communicate related information to other individuals directly involved in Resident care, 8. Be familiar with established emergency procedures., 9. Organize recreation activity sessions utilizing music, art, cooking, food, movies, literature, internet, 10. Perform other related duties as assigned Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities 1. Education: High School Degree or equivalent, 2. Equipment/Computer Software: Basic computer/ data entry, 3. Physical/Mental Demands: Walk long distances, climb stairs, run in an emergency and remain on her / his feet for long durations of time. Bend, squat, push, pull, reach, stretch and lift up to 50lbs. Speak, read and understand English. Hear the spoken word., 4. Must be upbeat, energetic, enthusiastic, and have a caring personality.

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