Early Childhood Teacher

Bronx, New York
Hunts Point Alliance for Children (HPAC)

The Hunts Point Alliance

Hunts Point Alliance for Children (HPAC) is a non-profit organization transforming the lives of children and families in Hunts Point, a vibrant South Bronx neighborhood with significant opportunity to improve child well-being. Founded in 2006 in response to the low education outcomes of at-risk students in Hunts Point, HPAC pursues the bold mission of expanding the hopes and potential of the neighborhood and its families. The organization accomplishes this by nurturing children and youth along their path to college or career. Since its founding, HPAC has grown to become a central community leader and currently directly serves approximately 300 children across programs that target early learning all the way through college, in addition to working with all community school and child-serving organizations towards making educational success and post-secondary options available for all Hunts Point children.

In addition to direct service, at the community level, HPAC is a convener of the neighborhood’s schools and community-based organizations, aligning their efforts, expanding opportunities, and leveraging resources to connect every family with much-needed support.

Position Description

The Early Childhood Education (ECE) associate teacher takes an active role in the day-to-day operations of the entire ECE program spectrum through planning, teaching, and communicating with staff members, children, and families. The ECE associate teacher will lead the Literacy through Science program in accordance with HPAC’s programmatic mission. The Literacy through Science program is for children ages 5-8, that aims to improve students reading, writing and listening skills through sensory activities while increasing curiosity in the world through science.

Responsibilities include:

• Demonstrate knowledge of early childhood pedagogy and trends in the field
• Demonstrate cultural competency and respect for the child’s background by incorporating cultural, linguistic and familial values / beliefs into programming
• Adapt and develop weekly lesson plans and implement age appropriate curriculum and activities which aim to nurture and stimulate all domains of children’s development
• Assist the ECE Specialist with programming, to include Family School Skills, Advanced Family School Skills and Funtastic Reading
• Lead Literacy through Science program in accordance with HPAC programmatic goals and mission
• Participate and lead community literacy events as assigned, including book distributions
• Recruit for all ECE programs to fulfill enrollment goals
• Provide and assure a healthy, safe, clean, and developmentally appropriate environment for children that reflects children’s learning and growth
• Assist with conducting developmental assessments and annual evaluations
• Maintain all requested data and report family changes in schedules and excessive absences to administration in a timely manner
• Assist with technical support during remote programming sessions on Zoom
• Must be able to collaborate and communicate professionally with staff, HPAC Alliance members, and local families at all times
• In accordance with our “team” philosophy, the person filling this position may occasionally be required to carry out or assist with other tasks in addition to the duties listed in this job description as assigned by the Early Childhood Specialist or Director of Programs

Qualifications:

• Early childhood education experience and/or training appropriate to fulfill requirements of the position
• Possess a warm and nurturing disposition with children
• Good communication, problem solving, and priority setting skills
• Bilingual: English and Spanish speaking; writing a plus
• At least two years of experience working in an early childhood setting (a plus)
• Database management experience with Salesforce (a plus)
• Graphic design experience with Canva (a plus)
• Ability to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs
• Ability to work some weekends

To Apply:

Please send your resume and cover letter to Ayosike Akingbade, Director of Programs with HPAC ECE Teacher in the subject line at .