Senior 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 sessions that cultivate 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 varied modalities
• Observe and record in the moment: Collect same-day, objective observations linked to developmental domains, then refresh each child's milestone tracking weekly
• Let data shape your teaching: Review weekly records to pinpoint each child's next developmental threshold and design responsive instructional strategies
• Create personalized, interest-driven activity modifications based on what motivates each child, embed a single focused developmental target, and assess results within two weeks
• Support children through frustration moments using steady co-regulation and emotional coaching instead of reactive behavior management
• Share student progress, daily routines, and developing concerns transparently and promptly with families

• Approach Pre-K as custodial care instead of purposeful early education
• Default to scripted worksheets or compliance-focused instruction methods
• Spend most of your time supervising academic apps rather than facilitating live, experiential learning
• Apply reactive behavior management instead of calm co-regulation and emotional coaching

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

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, OR CDA/Montessori/Reggio credential
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with 3–5-year-olds in a structured group setting (classroom environment, not exclusively one-on-one care)
• Documented success leading play-based learning that produces visible developmental gains
• Confirmed ability to record developmental milestones objectively and reliably on a weekly schedule using a structured framework or rubric
• Strong rapport-building and emotional sensitivity: Capacity to establish trust rapidly, interpret emotional signals precisely, and apply personalized motivators to foster engagement
• Co-regulation and frustration support: Assist children through emotional escalations using calm demonstration 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