Substitute Teacher chez Educational Alliance

Educational Alliance (EA), one of New York City’s original settlement houses, was founded in 1889 to offer educational, social, and cultural services to Jewish immigrants arriving to the Lower East Side. Today, EA is a proudly Jewish institution that partners with diverse communities throughout Lower Manhattan. We provide New Yorkers with high-quality, transformational programs that enhance their well-being and socio-economic opportunities, reflecting our belief that everyone in our city should be given the tools to thrive.

The 14th Street Y is a vibrant Jewish community center located in Downtown Manhattan. Each year, tens of thousands of New Yorkers of all ages, races, and ethnicities come to 14Y as members, visitors, or partners to experience our high quality and varied programs centered around arts and culture, early childhood education, summer camps, fitness and aquatics, Jewish life, and older adult services.

About The Role

 The Substitute Teacher is a per-diem position and will provide coverage when the 14Y Pre-School teachers are absent.  Working within inspired and dynamic teams, our teachers are helping to build a vision for progressive education in East Village. Inspired by the preschools of Reggio Emilia, we believe that all children learn through inquiry, exploration, and play in the context of strong relationships and a sense of belonging.   

Our teachers create responsive, safe, joyful, and nurturing learning environments for children that foster inquiry, exploration, learning & reflection; collaborate with co-teachers to plan an emergent curriculum based on observations of children’s interests and development; document children’s learning through photographs, written learning narratives, anecdotes, panels, and mini-stories; facilitate communication and collaboration between the family and the preschool.

Responsibilities

Planning, Preparation and Curriculum Development 

• Support curriculum by scaffolding the children with current activities in the classroom
• Share information or observation with other teacher

Classroom Environment

• Support teacher in planning and creating a classroom environment with inquiry, exploration, learning and respect in mind 
• Create a warm and inclusive environment where children and families feel welcome
• Organize physical space and select materials in a way that is inviting and accessible for children 
• Maintain all best practices of DOH standards for classroom [LL1] 

Interactions with Children

• Speak and listen to children with respect and mindfulness 
• Assist in classroom procedures including transitions, routines, and small groups
• Engage students in exploration and learning; being curious about the children’s perspective
• Coach children through conflicts with problem-solving

  Relationships with Families

• Build respectful and reciprocal relationships with families
• Direct adult communication to the regular teacher

Professional Responsibilities 

• Follow safety procedures including moving throughout the facility and accounting for all students in your care
• Collaborative and professional relationship with colleagues   
• Reflective, asks questions, willing to take risks and make mistakes 
• Participate in professional learning meetings with the team or as a whole staff  
• Showing professionalism including integrity, ethical conduct, and decision making
• Maintaining collaborative and professional relationships with colleagues 
• Arrive and depart according to daily schedule unless otherwise approved by the Director

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Teaching experience in an early childhood setting preferred
• Strong oral and written communication with parents, children, and co-workers

Limitations and Disclaimer

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position

EEO Info

Educational Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

For further information about Educational Alliance, please visit https://edalliance.org.

 [LL1]@Danny Martinez Should this be added to the HT one?