Curriculum Lead - New York City

About Vivvi: Vivvi provides child care and early learning for today’s families. We partner with employers of all sizes to make exceptional full-time and backup care more accessible and affordable. With beautiful campuses, flexible offerings, and trained, passionate teachers, we provide parents with peace of mind while offering employers the most powerful tool for recruitment, retention, and productivity.

About the role: Curriculum Lead serves as the primary curricular and instructional leader on campus. While some of the Curriculum Lead's time will be spent in the classroom supporting the implementation of curriculum, much time will also be spent in the role of an administrator, supporting teachers to plan thematic units that ignite children's love of learning and support them in reaching age-appropriate developmental and academic milestones. The ideal candidate is a veteran teacher of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with deep expertise in child development, progressive learning models, and leading/coaching adults. This person would also support with other administrative duties as needed. This includes  ordering curriculum materials, and ensuring Vivvi lessons meet the highest educational standards. 

As a Curriculum Lead, you will 

• Ensuring the ongoing delivery of a developmentally appropriate curriculum that honors the Vivvi philosophy of quality education and care while adhering to guidelines
• Training new teachers on the Vivvi Learning Model, a child-centered, inquiry-based approach
• Coaching faculty members and modeling instructional best practices
• Leading professional development as needed
• Opening and closing the school as needed; serving as school leader in Head of School's absence
• Serving as a resource to families

Apply today if you:

• Have 2-5 years of relevant experience
• Have or are working toward NYS Initial or Permanent Teaching Certification birth to 2 (preferred)
• Have a BA or MA in Early Childhood Education
• Are an expert in emergent- or inquiry-based curricula and a progressive approach to early childhood education
• Have an exceptional track record of building positive relationships with families, children, and faculty and staff
• Possess excellent leadership skills including the ability to define goals and motivate staff towards success
• Are a strong communicator, verbally and written 
• Are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Have a demonstrated competency with digital tools such as Google Suite, Brightwheel, etc.

What We Offer:

Competitive Compensation and Benefits: Our Curriculum Leads earn salaries from $60,000-$76,686 based on level of education and experience. Full time employees also receive benefits including tuition reimbursement, health, vision, and dental insurance, retirement savings, and commuter benefits.

Child-Centered Approach: Our educators facilitate each child’s success by observing their interests and developing a curriculum inspired by their curiosity. Learn more about our teaching philosophy here https://vivvi.com/programs

State-of -the-Art Facilities: Our campuses are purposefully designed to offer endless opportunities for learning and discovery.

Employee Development: We offer financial support for ongoing education through tuition reimbursement, as well as robust onboarding training, ongoing professional development days, and individual coaching and feedback. We also love to promote from within and are committed to helping our colleagues achieve their career goals at Vivvi!

To be considered, applicants must be based in or willing to relocate to NY. Candidates must also possess independent US work authorization.

Physical demands of this position include but are not limited to sitting and standing for extended periods, bending at the waist, reaching overhead, and frequently moving or lifting children weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should contact [email protected]. Determinations will be made on a case-by-case basis.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, or other characteristics protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.