Assistant Teacher; Floater

Title:

Assistant Teacher (Floater)

Location:

Urban Horizons Early Childhood Development Center Early Learn/Head Start

Reports to:

Center Director/ Education Director

About Us:

The Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco) is a community development organization founded on the radically simple idea that all people deserve to live in healthy, vibrant communities. We build award-winning, sustainable, affordable homes – but our work is not over when our buildings are complete. WHEDco believes that to be successful, affordable housing must be anchored in strong communities of which residents can be proud.

WHEDco’s mission is to create and bridge access in the South Bronx to resources that support thriving neighborhoods – from stable, affordable housing to high-quality early childhood and school-age youth education programs, comprehensive family and community services, business and entrepreneur assistance, and cultural programming. See www.whedco.org for more information.

Job Summary:

WHEDco seeks an Assistant Teacher (Floater) to join Urban Horizons Early Childhood Discovery Center, a year-round Early Learn NYC and Head Start program for three- and four-year-old children. The Center serves 111 pre-school students from over 20 different countries. WHEDco’s full-day program offers a nurturing environment that allows children to develop confidence, think creatively, analyze information, and communicate effectively. Each year 100% of the students graduate prepared for kindergarten, ensuring that they begin their school careers ready to succeed.

The Assistant Teacher (Floater) will support classrooms across the Center to maintain required ratios, provide classroom coverage, and support instructional continuity. This role requires flexibility to work across classrooms and collaborate closely with Lead Teachers and Center leadership to support program operations and student success.

Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Lead Teacher, Education Director, and Center Director, the Assistant Teacher (Floater) will be responsible for:

Implement program goals, policies, and procedures while adhering to schedules and personnel practices.

Check in daily with the Education Director to review staffing and classroom needs and develop a plan for classroom support.

Provide classroom support across multiple classrooms, as assigned, to maintain required adult-to-child ratios and support program continuity.

Assist in supervising children by planning and executing age-appropriate education, social, and developmental programs, creating and supervising a conducive learning environment, and collaborating with the Lead Teacher on curriculum planning for groups and individual children.

Support the Lead Teacher in implementing curriculum and classroom activities that promote children’s learning and development.

Assist in maintaining accurate records of children’s progress.

Maintain classrooms, equipment, and materials in good condition and encourage their constructive use. Report damaged or hazardous equipment to the Education Director.

Participate in team conferences, staff meetings, in-service trainings, and educational courses.

Participate in parent meetings, conferences, and home visits, as needed.

Maintain confidentiality of student and family information.

Support positive communication and collaborative relationships with children, families, and Center staff.

Flexibly transition between classrooms based on staffing and operational needs and, when necessary, provide temporary classroom coverage for one or more days.

Perform other related duties as assigned by the Education Director and/or Center Director.

Qualifications:

An Assistant Teacher Floater will be required to meet the minimum requirements for the…