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Form of workAbout La Escuela Comunitaria del Bronx
La Escuela Comunitaria del Bronx (ECB) is a free, private 11-month progressive inquiry-based, dual language (Spanish-English) program that seeks to serve families and their children in the Bronx. Beginning with early childhood education, ECB seeks to promote student learning success and impactful community engagement by providing a challenging instructional program, expanded learning opportunities for both students and their advocates, and a full range of health and social services for members of the school community. ECB opened in the Fall of 2023 with students in toddler classes (2s and/or 3s) and will grow to serve children up to 5 years old. The Associate Teacher will play a pivotal role as a founding team member of ECB, as they value early childhood, play-based learning and multilingual development.
While working with ECB's first students, who will be two years old, the Associate Teacher will be expected to:
- Help facilitate children's learning and development through a Spanish immersion program with the support of a Head Teacher and the Head of School
- Apply a progressive pedagogical approach to meet the developmental needs and interests of their young students
- Support all developmental domains and children's interests through play
- Apply culturally as well as emotionally responsive practices that support children's sense of agency
- Assist Head Teacher in observations, documentation, and in informal assessments during children's play and development that informs instruction
- Support young students in reaching developmental milestones while valuing individual differences
- Collaborate with classroom team, young students, families, and educational support staff that encourage and scaffold children's learning through play
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with children and their families and
- Adhere to health and safety procedures.
Professional Qualifications:
A successful candidate will be a driven bilingual (Spanish/English) early childhood educator with:
- A HS Diploma or GED (Associates or Bachelors in ECE or Child Development preferred)
- Experience working in a Progressive ECE program
- A proficiency in speaking and writing in English and Spanish
- Strong computer and data entry skills
- An ability to possess and maintain current First Aid/CPR certification and
Proof of completion of NYC DoH mandated workshops including but not limited to Mandated Reporter, Family Engagement, Health & Safety, Identifying and Responding to Anaphylaxis: Elijah's Law, Preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Promoting Safe Sleeping
