Early Childhood Education Associate Teacher

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. Partnerships include two district schools, three charter schools,

one independent school, as well as the local Head Start. HPAC also works closely with city- sponsored afterschool programming, the local community health center and clinic, and an array of local CBOs serving Hunts Point youth.

Position Description

The ECE associate teacher takes an active role in the day-to-day operation of the entire ECE program through planning, teaching, and communicating with staff members, children, and families. The ECE associate teacher plays an important role in supporting and leading classes within the Family School Skills Continuum, community literacy events, and will co-lead the Literacy through Science program at one of our partner schools in accordance with HPAC’s programmatic mission. Literacy through Science is a literacy-based program, for kindergarteners through second grade, that aims to enhance student’s reading, writing, oral, and social-emotional skills. Each year, students from P.S. 48/PAL are selected by their schools’ leaders and offered a space in the program. This program takes place at Hyde and P.S.

Responsibilities include:

• Demonstrate cultural competency and respect for the child's background by incorporating the cultural, linguistic, and familial values and beliefs into the program
• 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
• Co-Lead with all morning ECE programs to include AFSS, FSS, FR
• Recruit for all ECE programs to fulfill enrollment goals
• Co-lead Literacy through Science program at PS 48 in accordance with HPAC programmatic goals and mission
• Participate and lead community literacy events as assigned
• Provide and assure a healthy, safe, clean, and developmentally appropriate environment for children that reflects children’s learning and growth
• Maintain all requested data and report family changes in schedules and excessive absences to the administration in a timely manner
• 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 Manager or Director of Programs
• Must be able to collaborate and communicate professionally with staff, HPAC Alliance members, and local families at all times.

• Bilingual: English and Spanish speaking; writing a plus
• Good communication, problem-solving, and priority-setting skills as well as maintaining an overall positive and professional attitude /disposition
• At least three years of experience working in an early childhood setting (a plus)
• Ability to work some weekends