Early Childhood Educator

$120,000 USD/year ^{Pay is set based on global value, not the local market. Most roles = hourly rate x 40 hrs x 50 weeks}  ($60 USD/hour)

• Plan and lead 30–60 minute play-based learning experiences that foster joy, emotional security, and quantifiable developmental progress
• Build a movement- and sensory-responsive classroom environment that sustains high engagement and supports four-year-olds learning through diverse modalities
• Observe and record in the moment: Collect same-day, objective observations aligned to developmental domains, then refresh each child's milestone tracker weekly
• Leverage data to guide teaching: Review weekly documentation to pinpoint each child's next developmental threshold and plan targeted instructional responses
• Craft individualized, interest-driven activity modifications based on each child's motivations, integrate one focused developmental objective, and reassess outcomes within two weeks
• Support children through frustration using steady co-regulation and emotional coaching instead of reactive behavior management
• Share student progress, daily routines, and emerging observations transparently and proactively with families

• View PreK as supervision rather than deliberate early education
• Default to scripted worksheets or compliance-focused instruction as your primary method
• Spend most of your time overseeing academic apps rather than facilitating live, hands-on learning
• Apply reactive behavior management instead of calm co-regulation and emotional coaching

Ensure NYC Pre-K students develop a love of school while showing accelerated early-learning growth through purposeful play.

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, OR CDA/Montessori/Reggio credential
• At least 2 years of experience working with 3–5-year-olds in a structured group environment (classroom setting, not exclusively one-on-one care)
• Proven track record facilitating play-based learning that produces visible developmental progress
• Documented ability to record developmental milestones objectively and reliably on a weekly schedule using a structured framework or rubric
• Strong relational and emotional attunement skills: Capacity to establish trust rapidly, interpret emotional signals precisely, and apply personalized motivators to drive engagement
• Co-regulation and frustration support: Assist children through emotional escalations using calm modeling and systematic emotional coaching
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• Available to work full-time on-site in New York City, NY