Early Literacy Specialist

$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 cultivate joy, emotional security, and quantifiable developmental progress
• Build a classroom environment rich in movement and sensory input that sustains engagement and enables four-year-olds to learn through diverse modalities
• Observe and record in the moment: Take same-day, objective notes aligned with developmental domains, then refresh each child's milestone tracker weekly
• Let data inform your teaching: Review weekly records to pinpoint each child's next developmental edge and design targeted learning responses
• Craft individualized, interest-driven activity modifications for each child, embedding one focused developmental objective, and reassess impact within two weeks
• Support children through frustration using calm co-regulation and emotional scaffolding instead of reactive behavior management
• Share student progress, daily routines, and developing concerns with families in a clear and proactive manner

• Approach Pre-K as custodial care instead of purposeful early education
• Default to scripted worksheets or compliance-focused instruction methods
• Spend the majority of your day overseeing academic apps rather than facilitating live, tactile 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
• Demonstrated capacity to record developmental milestones objectively and reliably on a weekly schedule using a structured framework or rubric
• Strong relationship-building and emotional awareness: Capacity to establish trust rapidly, interpret emotional signals precisely, and leverage individualized motivators to drive engagement
• Co-regulation and frustration support: Lead children through emotional challenges using calm modeling and structured emotional guidance
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• Available to work full-time on-site in New York City, NY