Group Teachers, Assistant Teachers, Teacher Aides

Job Description

Job Description

Join our team to grow your career and make a positive difference!

As we continue to expand our high-quality Child Care, Early Childhood Education and After-School programs, The Friends of Crown Heights Educational Centers, Inc ., (FOCH), is currently hiring Certified Group Teachers, Assistant Teachers, and Teacher Aides to fill our vacant positions in Staten Island.

Why choose Friends of Crown Heights?

• Excellent Professional Development opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Small & manageable class size; supportive teammates
• Family-oriented workplace culture

CERTIFIED GROUP TEACHERS (Full-time)

The Group Teacher is responsible for day-to-day operation of the classroom including its physical environment, curriculum planning and implementation, supervision and evaluation of each child, record keeping, and supervision of other staff including volunteers

Qualifications:

•Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field (Master’s Degree, preferred)

•New York State Teacher Certification

ASSISTANT TEACHERS (Full-time)

Under the supervision of the Group Teacher, the Assistant Teacher supports the delivery of instructional services in the classroom.

Qualifications:

•Associate Degree OR Sixty (60) college credits in Early Childhood Education or related field

OR

High School Diploma AND Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate

OR

High School Diploma AND Assistant Teacher Certification

TEACHER AIDES (Part-time)

Under the supervision of a Group Teacher or Infant Care Group Leader, an Aide assists in the classroom by performing such tasks as may be assigned, including individualized support for children with special needs and maintaining a safe and nurturing classroom environment.

Qualifications:

•High School Diploma

Preferred: Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate within two years of hire

We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for all our employees and every child entrusted to our care. All staff members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

The Friends of Crown Heights Educational Centers Inc. , is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex, age, disability or citizenship status.

In more than 40 years of continuous and exemplary public service, Friends of Crown Heights has been a leading provider of high-quality child care and early childhood education services in New York City. Today, the organization is New York's largest and most comprehensive provider of subsidized child care and early childhood education. We are also a contracted provider of Universal Pre-K, 3-K, and After-school programs in 20 full-service centers serving children and families in the boroughs of Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Staten Island.

Company Description

In more than 40 years of continuous and exemplary public service, Friends of Crown Heights has been a leading provider of high-quality child care and early childhood education services in New York City. Today, the organization is New York's largest and most comprehensive provider of subsidized child care and early childhood education. We are also a contracted provider of Universal Pre-K, 3-K, and After-school programs in 20 full-service centers serving children and families in the boroughs of Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Staten Island.