Part Time Bilingual (Spanish) Associate Teacher (25/26)

Mindset, Roles and Responsibilities Overview: 

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