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Location: NYC-based (approximately 90% in-person, 10% remote). Must be able to travel between program sites which are primarily in the Bronx with some additional sites in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens. Compensation: $25–$28/hour (non-exempt, hourly) Commitment: We are seeking someone who can commit to the full 2024–2025 school year (August/September 2025 through June 2026) at a minimum. Hours: ~15 hours/week in summer ~30 hours/week during the school year (excluding school closures and breaks) Position Overview SNACC is seeking a dynamic, youth-focused educator with a passion for food, wellness, and community to join our team as a Food Educator & Youth Wellness Instructor. This is not a culinary role—we're looking for someone who loves food, enjoys working with students, and brings high energy, creativity, and flexibility to educational settings. The ideal candidate has a background in education, experience working directly with youth (grades K–12), and a genuine enthusiasm for food, cooking, health, and community well-being. Light cooking and food prep skills are helpful, and while a background in hospitality is a plus, it’s not required. Key Responsibilities In-School Programming (In-Person): - Lead fun, hands-on food and wellness lessons multiple times per week in NYC public schools - Deliver SNACC’s food education curriculum aligned with DOE standards and youth development practices. - Create a warm, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment. - Procure, prep and transport materials/groceries for lessons (costs covered by SNACC). - Collaborate with school staff and SNACC leadership to tailor programming to student needs. Other Duties: - Attend periodic training and team check-ins with SNACC staff to review program progress and needs. - Inventory management, expense reporting - Support documentation, reflection, and continuous program improvement. - Complete background check and adhere to SNACC’s youth safety policies. Who You Are - Educator-first: You have experience teaching or facilitating youth programs (in schools, after-school, camps, etc.). - Youth-focused: You know how to connect with young people across age ranges (K–12) and build trust and enthusiasm. - Food & wellness enthusiast: You believe in the power of food as a tool for community-building, confidence, and health. Enjoy light cooking & food preparation. - Flexible & dependable: You can adapt to shifting schedules and environments, and you communicate clearly and proactively. - Organized & responsible: You can manage materials, time, and logistics with care and attention to detail. Preferred Qualifications - Background in education, public health, social work, or youth programming - Bilingual (Spanish/English) strongly preferred - NYC-based and able to travel to school sites - Able to transport groceries, food supplies, or light equipment (up to 30 lbs) - Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills - Passionate about equity, food justice, and youth empowerment - Able to work independently and collaboratively with a small, mission-driven team - Willingness to complete CPR, Food Safety, and other certifications as required (costs covered by SNACC) What You’ll Gain As a SNACC Food Educator, you’ll be at the forefront of helping young people and their families build healthy habits, confidence, and connections through joyful food education. You’ll contribute to a mission-driven organization making a real impact in NYC communities.

🌟 Now Hiring: Preschool Teacher at Little Scholars (NYC) 🌟 Do you believe in the magic of early childhood? Are you passionate about inspiring curiosity, joy, and a lifelong love of learning? Then you might be the perfect fit for Little Scholars — a growing network of vibrant, high-quality early childhood centers in New York City! We're looking for warm, passionate, and professional Preschool Teachers to join our dynamic team and help shape the hearts and minds of tomorrow’s leaders. 🌈 What You'll Do: Create a nurturing, engaging, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment Foster emotional intelligence, independence, and social skills Collaborate with co-teachers and leadership to deliver our enriching curriculum Build strong relationships with children, families, and team members Bring joy, structure, and creativity to every school day 🧠 What We're Looking For: DOE/DOHMH qualification (or ability to qualify) Experience in early childhood education (minimum 1 year preferred) Strong knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice Passion for play-based, whole-child learning A positive, proactive, and team-first attitude 📍 Locations: Little Scholars has multiple centers across NYC, including Downtown Brooklyn, Upper East Side, and Chelsea. 💼 What We Offer: Competitive salary, based on experience and certification Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time Ongoing professional development and career growth A joyful, collaborative, and mission-driven work environment The chance to be part of something truly special 🧩 Join a Team That Believes In: High standards + big hearts Joyful classrooms + structured support Creativity, diversity, and lifelong learning 📩 Apply today to become part of a community where your work makes a difference — every single day.

We are seeking a compassionate, creative, and dedicated Daycare Teacher to join our early childhood education team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and up to five years of experience working with young children. You will play a vital role in fostering a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment that supports the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development of children.

WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL - Certified Teacher WCHS’s powerful educational program enables every student to graduate well-prepared for college and the world beyond it. Most importantly, all WCHS students mature intellectually, socially, and morally as a result of being an active member of a school community that endorses high expectations that challenge each student to achieve his/her full potential. In order to fulfil its mission, WCHS is looking for exceptional teachers. Our teachers play very critical roles in realising the core mission, philosophy, and unique youth-centered approach to the school’s educational design. WCHS teachers are not just classroom teachers, but school teachers—educators that are committed to facilitating the entire learning and instructional process and coaching young people to become independent learners, thinkers, and researchers. Prospective Williamsburg Charter High School Teachers: Are committed to the idea that every child can succeed at high levels Believe that they have been called to teach and empower young people Demonstrate a commitment to providing students with a rigorous academic experience Are resilient, resourceful, relentless, and well-able to adapt to the many changes that can happen in an organization focused solely on doing what is best for students Excel at working in a highly collaborative, professional setting but can also work independently Understand the unique needs of the community they serve as well as the complex issues that affect urban youth and their families Are committed to inquiry-based teaching Engage a youth development approach in their interactions with young people by being sensitive to their developmental needs Are passionate and positive about school culture Feel full responsibility for students’ achievement Love ‘the details’ and realise that student success depends almost exclusively on them Are reflective and willing to improve upon their practice through professional development and support Effectively manage their time, resources, and technology Are convinced of the transformative power of education for all students, families, and educators Position Description The ideal Williamsburg Charter High School teacher will provide our students with rigorous instruction. They will be responsible for the following: Teacher as Advisor As students transition to high school, one of the things they could lose is the comfort of having a teacher who understands their background, challenges, and successes. Research has shown that this relationship is a key part of having students feel accounted for and by extension, accountable. In support of our students, our teachers are also Advisors to between 12-15 students for the duration of their high school career. This allows the teacher to become a part of the developmental process of their students and allows each family to have a primary contact within the school at all times. Advisors serve students and families by: Taking complete ownership of the academic, behavioral, and overall success of a group of 12-15 students Ensuring advisees are in attendance, punctual, excelling in all their classes, and seeking out appropriate support Creating an advisory period that acts as ‘home base’ for each student Being the academic expert on each advisee Acting as the liaise between the student, the family, and the school teams Teaching the advisory curriculum that has been created for their advisees’ grade Accompanying advisees on educational field trips as determined by the School Leader Contacting their advisee’s families a minimum of seven times a year and responding within 24 hours to all communications from their advisee’s families Developing and overseeing Individual Student Support Plan plans twice a year for each of their advisees Facilitating discipline-related required meetings on behalf of their advisees Performing any other advisor-related duties as requested Ensuring Student Learning Through Data-driven Instruction: Prepare rigorous, student-centered lesson plans that will engage and motivate students to learn Plan standards-based units of study with clear, intended outcomes and goals in mind Provide meaningful feedback on student work to determine student progress and to make suggestions for improvement Proactively and relentlessly seek new ways to promote student learning Create thoughtful, standards-based assessments Work closely with school leaders and colleagues, using data to drive instruction and by extension, consistently raising student achievement and intervening with improvement plans and support for struggling students Have fun and pass the love of learning onto students! Design opportunities for students to use the world around them as a classroom through field trips and or/inviting guests into the classroom as appropriate Hold students to high behavioral and academic expectations and support students to succeed Model professional and collegial behavior for students Engage in the process of collaborative evaluation with school leaders Ensure that students are well-prepared for all New York State exams and WCHS interim assessments Personal Commitment to On-Going Learning Participate in all assemblies, meetings, school-sponsored events, and professional development activities offered during or after work hours Participate in focus groups, evaluations, and committees as requested to assist with the constant improvement of the school as a whole Participate and support WCHS open-door classroom policy, allowing parents and teachers and other stakeholders to informally observe your work and actively seeking to observe the work of your colleagues for professional development Positively Contributing to Student and Teacher Culture Arrive at school no later than 7:55 AM (to ensure that the classroom is clean, supplies are prepared and the instructor is ready to receive students) and leave no earlier than 3:10 PM (to hold necessary interventions, hold office hours, attend school meetings, and to ensure that students that need extra help are able to receive it). Even with these times parameters in mind, we ultimately seek educators that will simply do whatever it takes and will work relentlessly to ensure each student’s learning is maximized Teach four class periods per school day Serve two periods of School Service per week as determined by his/her supervisor (e.g., Study Hall supervision, cafeteria duty, hallway duty, monitoring of student entry and exit, etc.) Cover at least five periods per semester for absent teachers Proactively involve the student’s family in their learning through regular communications including (but not limited to): weekly informal communication via emails, notes, telephone calls, and meetings Realise that although student achievement is central to our work, Williamsburg Charter High School graduates are not just academically well-prepared, but also good citizens of their community. The cornerstone of our ideology is based on providing students with life skills and a sense of responsibility to their community in addition to an excellent education Share expertise and curriculum with colleagues Respond to all school-related communications within 24 hours, including but not limited to voicemails and emails, from Williamsburg Charter High School faculty and staff (including supervisors and other teachers) Attend and participate in school-related activities and events outside of normal school hours (e.g., Parent Advisory meetings, Back-to-School Night, field trips, student events, and performances, etc.) Adhere to the WCHS Student Handbook, Teacher Handbook, Personnel Policies, and Instructional Manual Education and Credentials Bachelor’s degree At least two years of experience teaching in an urban high school setting New York State certified 7-12 New York State Fingerprint clearance Please apply.

The Bronx School for Law, Government & Justice (LGJ) is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Middle School English Language Arts (ELA) Teacher to join our collaborative team. We are a 6–12 school committed to fostering academic excellence, civic responsibility, and culturally responsive education for a diverse student body in the South Bronx. Responsibilities: - Deliver high-quality ELA instruction aligned to the New York State Next Generation Learning Standards. - Design culturally responsive lessons that reflect students’ backgrounds, experiences, and interests. - Collaborate in an ICT (Integrated Co-Teaching) setting to meet the needs of all learners, including students with disabilities and English Language Learners. - Work closely with colleagues to vertically align curriculum and support student literacy across content areas. - Utilize and adapt curriculum resources, including Fishtank ELA (experience with this curriculum is a plus). - Use New Visions Data Tools to monitor student progress, analyze performance trends, and support data-informed instruction. - Create and maintain a classroom environment that fosters respect, high expectations, and a growth mindset. - Participate in regular grade team and department meetings. - Be open to leading an advisory group and/or an elective class that promotes student voice and social-emotional learning. Qualifications: - NYS certification in English Language Arts (Grades 5–9 or 7–12) - Demonstrated experience or interest in co-teaching and working in inclusive classrooms. - Strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to differentiate instruction. - Strong collaboration and communication skills. Preferred Skills & Dispositions: - Culturally responsive teaching practices - Willingness to innovate and integrate student voice - Passion for literacy and adolescent development - Flexibility and a solutions-oriented mindset Join a team of educators committed to equity, excellence, and empowering the next generation of leaders.

Job Overview We are hiring a Head Preschool Teacher for our Manhattan program, located at 345 W 42nd St. Under the supervision of the Education Director, the Head Teacher will be responsible for working within the framework of Star A Kidz to nurture, care for, and teach the children in their assigned class. The Head Teacher will be expected to carry out and uphold Star A Kidz’ educational philosophy, policies, and procedures. Key Responsibilities: The Head Teacher’s main role is to plan and execute a classroom program that takes into account the educational, social-emotional, physical, and health needs of all children. The Head Teacher may be asked to lift and/or carry children as needed. The Head Teacher must be physically fit to the extent they are able to actively participate in age-appropriate activities with the class. Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: - Develop a program of developmentally appropriate practices including an age-appropriate schedule and learning activities - Plan and implement developmentally appropriate and Star A Kidz Curriculum-aligned lesson plans - Uphold Star A Kidz' philosophy and all policies regarding children’s health & safety, nutrition, behavior management, assessment and progress monitoring, parent communication, and education, as stated in the Parent Handbook, Policy Guide, and Employee Handbook - Adhere to and understand Star A Kidz’ standards for maintaining a high quality childcare setting for families - Communicate effectively and professionally with Assistant Teacher - Determine division of responsibilities throughout the day between self and Assistant Teacher, e.g. setting/clearing up meals, preparing materials for activities, Procare documentation and updates, toileting/diapering - Respect and maintain the confidential nature of all information regarding parents, children, and staff - Support children to complete all activities throughout the day including but not limited to: Transitions, Meals, Learning activities, Toileting/diapering, Independent play, Enrichment activities - Bring to the attention of the Director any difficulties concerning staff or children - Maintain constant, active supervision of children and ensure proper staff-to-child ratios are maintained at all times - Lead age-appropriate learning activities daily, e.g. Circle Time, Literacy, Math - Prepare materials for activities as needed - Work with the Director concerning children with special needs Parent Relations - Communicate promptly with parents regarding any concerns they bring to your attention, or that you would like to bring to their attention - Communicate your strategy for communication with parents to your Assistant Teacher so messaging is consistent - Communicate with families appropriately and respectfully at all times - Foster positive parent relationships through respecting the confidential nature of all information regarding parents and children - Lead parent-teacher meetings twice a year Evaluation - Assume responsibility for discussing their professional performance objectively at regularly scheduled supervisor conferences with the Director, using these conferences as a source of information and professional guidance - Participate in evaluating the effectiveness of your Assistant Teacher Training/Meetings - Attend required staff meetings, trainings, and workshops - Complete all independent trainings and tasks in a timely manner - Attend scheduled planning meetings with your Assistant Teacher and/or Director Qualifications: Required: Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a related field AND NYS Teacher Certification in Early Childhood Education OR More than 2 years of experience in early childhood education What We Offer: - A collaborative and supportive work environment. - Opportunities for professional growth and development. - Competitive salary and benefits package. - The chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and their families. If you meet the qualifications and are excited about joining a team dedicated to shaping the future of young learners, we’d love to hear from you! Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so apply today! Join us in making a difference in early childhood education. We look forward to welcoming you to our team! Position Details: Pay: $20-25 Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: 401(k) match; Dental insurance; Vision insurance; Tuition reimbursement; Professional development opportunities Schedule: Monday-Friday; 9am-6pm Work Location: In person

Job Overview We are hiring an Assistant Teacher for our Manhattan program, located at 345 W 42nd St. Under the supervision of the Head Teacher and Education Director, the Assistant Teacher will be responsible for working within the framework of Star A Kidz to nurture and care for the children in their assigned class. The Assistant Teacher will be expected to carry out and uphold Star A Kidz’ educational philosophy, policies, and procedures. Key Responsibilities: The Assistant Teacher’s main role is to support the Head Teacher in the planning and execution of a classroom program that takes into account the educational, social-emotional, physical, and mental health and safety needs of all children. The Assistant Teacher may be asked to lift and/or carry children as needed. The Assistant Teacher must be physically fit to the extent they are able to actively participate in age-appropriate activities with the class. Responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to: - Provide Head Teacher with any needed or requested support to ensure a safe and well-run classroom environment at all times - Assist in developing a program of developmentally appropriate practices including an age-appropriate schedule and learning activities - Uphold Star A Kidz' philosophy and all policies regarding children’s health & safety, nutrition, behavior management, assessment and progress monitoring, parent communication, and education, as stated in the Parent Handbook and Policy Guide, and in the Employee Handbook - Adhere to and understand Star A Kidz’ standards for maintaining a high quality childcare setting for children and families - Actively support the Head Teacher with implementing the Star A Kidz curriculum - Respect and maintain the confidential nature of all information regarding parents, children, and staff - Support children to complete all activities throughout the day including but not limited to: Transitions, Meals, Learning activities, Toileting/diapering, Independent play, Enrichment activities - Support children during, and participate in, an active outdoor time daily - Bring to the attention of the Head Teacher and/or Director any difficulties concerning staff or children - Maintain constant, active supervision of children and ensure proper staff-to-child ratios are maintained at all times - Support and actively participate in learning activities, e.g. Circle Time - Prepare materials for activities as needed - Communicate effectively with Head Teacher throughout the day - Clean the classroom after meals and at the end of the day, in addition to as-needed moments throughout the day - Work with the Head Teacher and Director concerning children with special needs - You may be asked to take on or share additional responsibilities with your Head Teacher as circumstances change Parent Relations - Communicate promptly with the Head Teacher regarding any concerns brought to your attention by parents, or that you would like to bring to parents’ attention - Ensure you and the Head Teacher are always on the same page regarding any communication with parents - Communicate with families appropriately and respectfully at all times - Foster positive parent relationships through respecting the confidential nature of all information regarding parents and children Evaluation - Assume responsibility for discussing his/her professional performance objectively at regularly scheduled supervisor conferences with the Director, using these conferences as a source of information and professional guidance Training/Meetings - Attend required staff meetings, trainings, and workshops - Complete all independent trainings and tasks in a timely manner - Attend scheduled planning meetings with your Head Teacher and/or Director Qualifications : Required: High school diploma or equivalent Preferred: Experience in early childhood education What We Offer: - A collaborative and supportive work environment. - Opportunities for professional growth and development. - Competitive salary and benefits package. - The chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and their families. If you meet the qualifications and are excited about joining a team dedicated to shaping the future of young learners, we’d love to hear from you! Join us in making a difference in early childhood education. We look forward to welcoming you to our team! Position Details: Pay: $17-20/hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: Paid time off Schedule: 8 hour shift, Mon-Fri; 9am-6pm Work Location: In person