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Bedford Stuyvesant Early Childhood Development Center (BSECDC) has been “Rooted in the Community since 1966.” A federally funded Head Start program whose mission is to provide high quality, comprehensive early education and family engagement services to families and their children ages 2 to 5 years old. BSECDC embraces a holistic strength-based approach to meet the needs of our earliest learners and their families within the Bedford Stuyvesant community. POSITION/JOB TITLE: STATUS: REPORTS TO: SALARY RANGE: JOB SUMMARY: JOB DESCRIPTION: LEAD TEACHER Lead Teacher (UNCERTIFIED OR CERTIFIED) Full Time/Non-Exempt Education Site Manager $51,100 - $80,010 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 where children resolve conflicts using language to express their feelings and opinion. ● Expose children to individuals of different cultural life styles, 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, meal time, 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 with a study plan toward a degree in Early Childhood Education 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 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Physical demands described below are representative of only some that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Walk, sit, stand, climb, balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. • Regularly lift and/or move up to forty pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to fifty pounds. • Use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. • Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. BENEFITS: ● DC 37 Union ● Competitive Health Insurance ● Retirement ● Life Insurance

10 month DOE program with compensation for 12 months. We are currently looking for a lead Pre-k teacher. The Lead Teacher is a vital member of the team, guiding staff and working with parents to ensure a safe learning environment for students. We're looking for an experienced educator who also has a talent for connecting with students and building relationships. The Lead Teacher will be responsible for setting the tone in the classroom, maintaining a calm and professional environment, and providing support to new teachers. Previous experience with teaching strategies gold is preferred. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $50,000.00 - $69,094.20 per year Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Professional development assistance Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Schedule: 8 hour shift Monday to Friday

This role is for people who live in Staten Island, NY 🔥 Ready to unleash your inner superhero and empower the next generation? 🔥 As a BPW Instructor, you'll be a dynamic force for good, bringing high-energy brain breaks and transformative programs to students across NYC! Imagine yourself leading a classroom of kindergartners in a hilarious round of "Harmony Claps" then guiding a group of high schoolers through mindfulness exercises that help them conquer stress. This is your chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people, while having a blast doing it! 🚀 Here's the mission: 🚀 Become a master of movement and mindfulness: You'll deliver our unique BPW programs, designed to boost focus, reduce stress, and unlock students' full potential. Think interactive workshops, energizing exercises, and awesome retreats! Rock the classroom: From Pre-K to High School, you'll inspire students with your passion and creativity. No two days are the same! Embrace the adventure: You'll be a valued member of our team, traveling to different schools across all five boroughs. Get ready to explore the city and make connections with amazing kids! 💪 Do you have what it takes? 💪 Passion for working with young people: You're all about making a positive impact. Energy and enthusiasm: You're a natural leader with a knack for engaging others. Adaptability and flexibility: You thrive in new environments and enjoy a dynamic schedule. A love of learning: You're eager to master our innovative BPW programs. If this sounds like the adventure you've been waiting for, join our team and help us transform education! Essential Duties: - Articulate the mission, vision, and services of Brain Power Wellness Services. - Understand the role of the Instructor, including being a professional representative of Brain Power Wellness Services, ensuring quality services, being a positive role model when implementing Brain Breaks in the classroom with students, and creating a positive and collaborative environment. - Be familiar with the contents of the BPW Teacher Binder and be able to locate and articulate its contents. - Understand the principles and brain science supporting the BP Activities (e.g., Water Up Fire Down) and incorporate them when teaching BP Activities so the audience understands the why behind doing the activities. Instructor Responsibilities - Training: Master instructional modules, resources, program structure, and best practices. - Class Visits: Have a complete understanding of BPW’s program structure & best practices. Within one month have expertise, and be able to independently lead activities and explain core themes in all of the class Visit flows for Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, High Schools, and Special Education. Engage with students to encourage participation. Class Visits are typically 20 minutes in length (with some exceptions) with a 5 minute transition period between Class Visits. Depending on the school and schedule, an instructor on average may conduct anywhere from 8-12 visits on a given day. - Staff Wellness: Lead staff wellness sessions, and engage with participants to encourage participation. - Student Leadership Program: Co-lead Student Leadership Program session, activities, and engage with participants to encourage participation. - School Retreats (Day & Overnight): Assist Trainers & FCs at the retreats, lead/co-lead wellness activities, lead/co-lead stations, manage groups, space setup, and engage with participants to encourage participation. - Day School Retreats: Assist Trainers & FCs at the retreats, lead/co-lead day school retreat wellness activities, co-lead stations, assist with setup, and engage with the group to encourage participation. - Shadowing Services: Shadow a member of the NYC Services Team while they conduct services the BPW Instructor is training on to obtain exposure to those services and learn how to conduct them. - Debrief Meeting: At the end of services, have a debrief meeting with the principal of the school. Recap email is sent to the Field Coordinator to summarize what was discussed. - Learn Worlds Modules: Complete all assigned Learn World Modules and assessments. - Weekly Meetings: Have weekly check-in meetings with your Instructor Supervisor. - SIS: At the end of each work day, obtain (and create virtual Sign In Sheets for virtual sessions) and submit Sign-In Sheets (SIS) on the same day the service was provided timely so payment can be requested from DOE. - Daily Reports: At the end of each work day submit a Daily Report to your supervisor & FC describing the day's activities, areas of challenge and growth, and questions or concerns. Other Responsibilities - Arrive to all assigned services, and arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the service. - Provide coverage for services as needed, wherever needed in the 5 boroughs of NYC. - Attend weekly Staff Meetings either in person at the BPW office or virtually according to the weekly schedule. - Respond to emails, calls, texts, and Google Spaces announcements. - Take initiative when in the office to maintain a safe and clean environment for the BPW Team (e.g., assisting Office Manager in room set up/break down, cleaning, removing garbage, etc.). - Provide back-up support for the BPW Services team in order to get services completed on time. - Submit timesheets and expenses by the deadlines. - Participate in committees/groups that work on tasks which enhance the Instructor role experience, maintaining and developing the instructors skillset, or updating the materials Instructors work with. Professional Skills Professionalism | Punctuality | Accountability | Team Player | Growth Mindset | Effective And Respectful Communication | Professional Integrity | Autonomy | Confidence | Knowledgeable | Admin Skills | Time Management | Multi Tasking | Advanced Communication With School Leaders Schedule Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 4 PM Possible after-hours & weekend work due to staffing needs for business retreats & programming Travel required to facilitate and support BPW Services outside of New York City. EEO Statement BPW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and valued. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic!

Assistant Principal History Williamsburg Charter High School (WCHS) is a high-performing, public charter high school located in Brooklyn, New York. WCHS opened in August 2004 as the first Chancellor-authorized charter high school in the City of New York with a ninth-grade class of 267 students. Now in its eighth year of operation, WCHS has grown to serve approximately 963 students in grades nine through twelve. The school’s mission is to unite youth, families, staff, teachers, and the community at large in providing young people with the tools necessary to make sense of the world and prepare them in their journey to become skilled workers and literate citizens of the world. Young people will accomplish this through their participation in a rigorous and demanding liberal arts education that includes language, literature, writing, science, history, mathematics, the arts, technology, and exploration in disciplines designed to teach fairness, justice, respect, and compassion for themselves and others, as well as the skills of critical thinking, communication and research. Williamsburg Charter High School provides a broad liberal arts academic program to the high-school-age youth of north Brooklyn. School programs are individualized to connect to each student’s particular level of development, including English Language Learners and students with Special Education Services. Further, WCHS provides supportive relationships with faculty, extended instructional periods, and opportunities after-school and on Saturdays for additional academic support. Social and emotional support is also available to students to ensure their non-academic needs are addressed. Students are accepted to WCHS through a random lottery with no minimum requirements, tests, or auditions required to gain entrance, and, as a public charter school, there is no tuition. Must be skilled at: Understanding and implementing a data-driven approach to all aspects of school information management including but not limited to academic achievement, conduct, and attendance. Analyzing student achievement data to help teachers inform their own instruction Backwards-design and curriculum planning and design Coaching new teachers in both instruction and classroom management Planning effective professional development in order to meet the needs of the staff with a focus on implementing data-driven instruction Communicating promptly, clearly, and frequently with students, staff, and families Mediating conflict and creating consensus Creating accountability structured for all members of the WCHS school community Embracing and embodying the mission of the WCHS as well as demonstrating full awareness of the school’s policies and procedures Demonstrating a highly professional approach in dealings with students, staff, and families Responsibilities: Assisting the principal with the process of observing and evaluating teachers using a collaborative, rubric-based assessment process Develop curriculum and/or provide supervision for specific programs. Assist the principal in the coordination of the planning and work of department leaders Creating meaningful professional development plans for teachers Perform related duties as required or assigned by the Principal Oversee afterschool academic activities for students as needed Bringing relevant and applicable outside research to the attention of instructional staff Qualifications: NYS certification as a School Building Leader Master’s degree or higher in an education-related field New York State fingerprint clearance At least 5 years as a teacher or school administrator ( preferably in urban schools) Preferred: a minimum of two years of experience as a school administrator Experience working in a high school setting and familiarity with NYS graduation requirements and mandated assessments Experience with developing high school curriculum aligned with Common Core standards and driven by data

The Preschool School Aide supports the lead teacher in creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment for young children. This role involves assisting with daily activities, providing individual support to students, and helping maintain a positive classroom atmosphere. Key Responsibilities: Support Daily Activities: Assist the lead teacher in planning and implementing age-appropriate lessons and activities. Help set up and clean up classroom materials and learning areas. Student Interaction: Supervise and engage with children during playtime, group activities, and transitions. Provide one-on-one support to students as needed, fostering their social and emotional development. Classroom Management: *Help maintain a positive and organized classroom environment. *Assist in managing student behavior and implementing classroom rules and routines. Communication: *Communicate effectively with teachers, parents, and staff regarding student progress and any concerns. *Participate in staff meetings and professional development opportunities as required. Health and Safety: Ensure the safety and well-being of all students in the classroom and during outdoor activities. Assist with basic needs, such as meals, snacks, and restroom breaks. Qualifications: *High school diploma or equivalent; some college coursework in early childhood education preferred. *Experience working with young children in a preschool or childcare setting. *Strong interpersonal skills and a passion for working with children. *Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team. *Basic knowledge of child development and early education principles. *First aid and CPR certification is a plus. Physical Requirements: Ability to lift and carry children and materials as needed. Willingness to engage in active play and movement with children.

Job Title: Teacher Assistant Schedule: 20-25hours per week - IN Person - STATEN ISLAND, NY Job Type: Part-Time FLSA Status: Non-Exempt/ Hourly Pay Rate: $16 to $20 per hour (*based on city, state and/ or federal contractual obligations and budgetary allowances) ABOUT UNITED ACTIVITIES UNLIMITED: Staten Island, NY; United Activities Unlimited, Inc. (UAU) is a community-based agency that provides a wide range of services that is inclusive from job placement, youth development programs and community outreach services to inspire, transform, and empower individuals of all ages. UAU is responsive to the needs of diverse populations and implements programs that support positive outcomes for individuals and communities. The comprehensive nature of UAU's programming options and the emphasis on holistic services for individuals and families make UAU an outstanding resource and a pillar of support for communities. UAU is dedicated to the engagement, education, and empowerment of individuals and strives to transform individuals and communities to create a better future. EOE POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction and supervision of the Program Director and Assistant Program Director and Teacher in Charge the Teacher Assistant will be responsible for the organization of activities appropriate for participants physical, emotional, intellectual and social growth. The Teacher Assistant will be providing educational and engaging activities in safe environment for all of our participants within our after school childcare program. PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to): · Manage groups of participants · Lead and/or assist in the implementation of curriculum plans · Facilitate a safe and productive learning environment for youth · Create a fun and visually appealing environment for youth · Model, enforce, teach and develop age appropriate social, physical and emotional behaviors · Employ positive behavior management strategies for disruptive and negative behaviors · Demonstrate positive leadership and act as a positive role model to participants · Perform set up and clean up duties every day in alignment with Department of Health regulations and UAU policies · Abide by all safety protocols as outlined by the Department of Health, DYCD and UAU · Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned JOB QUALIFICATIONS: · High School diploma or GED (Highschool Equivalency Diploma), required · Matriculated college student or better from an accredited university or college, preferred · 1+ year experience working with children, preferred · Must have a valid drivers license. · Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based perspective · Must be culturally competent - ability to understand, be sensitive to the needs of, communicate with and effectively interact with people across cultures and age ranges · Must pass reference checks and background as designated by DOH, DOE, DYCD and UAU · Strong verbal and written communication skills · Strong problem solving and mathematical skills · Excellent organizational and time management skills · Willing to take initiative and be flexible when needed · Excels working in a collaborative environment to achieve target objects and outcomes · Works well independently with minimal supervision, in addition to working in a professional atmosphere alongside youth between the ages of 5 and 11. · Detail-oriented and thorough. · Ability to interact with staff, families and participates while remaining professional, polite, and courteous. 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 will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand; sit or walk. Specific vision and hearing abilities are required by this job as outlined below. · Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need. · Working both indoors and outdoors (based on appropriate and safe weather conditions). · Involves sitting approximately 30% of the day, walking or standing the remainder. · Must be able to remain in a stationary position for at least 20% of the time. · May include working prolonged periods of time standing and walking, about 95% of the day. · The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. · The ability to observe details at close range (withing a few feet or more of the observer).