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Kings Bay Y / JCC Brooklyn The opportunity: Inspired by Jewish values and ideas, the Kings Bay YM-YWHA strives to build and strengthen communities, create meaningful relationships and lasting friendships, and foster deeper connections among individuals, families, and partner institutions in Brooklyn. From our flagship base in southern Brooklyn, where we operate a successful full-service Jewish community center, to our more recent inroads in Brownstone Brooklyn and North Brooklyn under the JCC Brooklyn umbrella, the Kings Bay Y has remained true to its 60-year-old mission. Position Summary: The Administrative Assistant oversees the day-to-day operations and long-term planning of the early childhood program. Responsibilities include staff management, family communication, and ensuring a high-quality learning environment. Key Responsibilities: Program Management: Ensure daily operations comply with licensing regulations and maintain a safe, nurturing environment. Provide occasional classroom coverage and after-care support. Staff Management: Supervise and mentor staff, coordinate scheduling, and organize training sessions. Parent Communication: Maintain strong family relationships, provide program updates, and organize parent events. Manage social media accounts. Enrollment & Recruitment: Collaborate on student enrollment, conduct tours, and maintain student records. Administrative: Oversee purchasing, manage records, and ensure regulatory compliance. Qualifications: Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field (Bachelor’s preferred) 3+ years of experience in early childhood education or management Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills Familiarity with Jewish culture and traditions Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and management software Job Benefits: Health and vision coverage & dental coverage optional Pension Benefit plan, after one year, with agency contribution Life insurance, Optional 403/b plan & parental leave Generous Paid time off (PTO) Paid federal and additional holidays Employee program discounts Professional development opportunities- conferences and licenses Schedule: Full-time position: Monday to Friday, 8-hour shift Salary: $45,000 - $50,000

About Us Harlem Grown’s mission is to inspire youth to live healthy and ambitious lives through mentorship and hands-on education in urban farming, sustainability, and nutrition. Harlem Grown operates 13 urban agricultural sites featuring 5 soil-based urban farms, 4 school gardens, 3 hydroponic greenhouses, and a mushroom chamber. All of our sites are located between 122 and 152 Streets in Central Harlem, Manhattan. Since 2021, our programming has served over 10,000 youth in Harlem, we've produced and distributed over 100,000 servings of food, and diverted over 50,000 pounds of food scraps into local compost operations. Our Programs Harlem Grown provides youth and community development programs focused on urban farming, wellness, and sustainability through the lens of racial justice, food justice, social justice, and equity. Our youth focused programs include intensive school partnerships, educational farm tours, a summer camp, a Saturday enrichment program, monthly community events, an afterschool program, and our Mobile Teaching Kitchen. Our community development programs open to all ages include wellness workshops, special events, food scrap collection for composting, and fresh produce distribution to participants, volunteers, and neighborhood residents. Job Overview Harlem Grown is seeking an outgoing and enthusiastic person to assist with the teaching of our educational programs for children ages birth to 18 and their families. The Educator plays a key role in implementing lesson plans in a variety of our community-based programming, including in-schools, after school, community events, and with our Mobile Teaching Kitchen. This person will connect with our community and partners to promote all our educational programming and will participate in the delivery and demonstration of programs alongside Harlem Grown staff. Responsibilities Prepare Youth for Success - Teach and/or co-teach engaging, age-appropriate programs for children and their families in our partner schools, on our farms, and at community-based organizations - Collaborate with the Education Program Manager and other Educators to plan and execute Saturday programming - Teach and/or co-teach Saturday programming for at our 134th and 127th Street Farms - Teach and/or co-teach in-school programming - Co-create affordable, accessible, and culturally responsive recipes to demo on our farms, on our mobile teaching kitchen, and at our partner schools/organizations - Develop project-based lessons/activities for students to engage in during programming - Lead educational farm tours for partner schools, non-partner schools, and community-based organizations Program Implementation - Collaborate with Harlem Grown program staff to deliver mobile teaching kitchen programs, including prep work before the programs, and clean up after the programs - Assist the mobile teaching kitchen staff to maintain the teaching kitchen’s physical upkeep - Drive truck from time to time to and from events at all our program sites - Promote the mobile teaching kitchen as an essential part of Harlem Grown’s programs, seeking out opportunities to bring it around the Harlem and New York City community, and working and liaising with our school/community partners to incorporate it into their events and programming - Represent Harlem Grown at community-based events - Serve as a role model for youth and reinforce Harlem Grown’s values of honesty, respect, and responsibility - Work as a team member to support Harlem Grown initiatives and programs - Other duties as assigned Basic Qualifications: HS Diploma 1-2 year’s experience working with children 1-2 years' experience working in an after school setting Strong organizational, planning, and leadership skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Schedule: M-F 10am-6pm September-June; M-F 8am-4pm July-August; some night and weekend availability required. Compensation Range $25 - $25 USD At Harlem Grown, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. We are an equal opportunity employer, and are committed to creating a culture of inclusivity, where each individual feels as if their identity, experience, and values are represented and supported. We are dedicated to creating a space where children, especially those of color, are given the opportunity and skills to lead healthy and ambitious lives. We strongly believe in building a team that reflects and appreciates the underrepresented population of students, families, and people that we serve. Become a member of our family.