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As we continue to expand our high-quality Child Care, Early Childhood Education and After-School programs,The Friends of Crown Heights Educational Centers, Inc., (FOCH), is recruiting qualified candidates to fill current and future openings at various FOCH locations in New York City.

Why choose Friends of Crown Heights?

  • Excellent Professional Development opportunities
  • Competitive salary and benefits
  • Smaller and manageable class size; supportive teammates
  • Family-oriented workplace culture
  • Stable and growing organization with more than 45 years of strong track record as the leading provider of
  • child care and early childhood education services in New York City

Open Positions

Job Description:

The Friends of Crown Heights Educational Centers, Inc.

671-675 Prospect Place
Brooklyn, NY 11216

The Friends of Crown Heights Educational Centers, Inc., (FOCH), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is looking for qualified individuals to serve in the following capacities at our COMPASS-NYC After-school program in Brooklyn:

Positions: Group Leaders/Youth Workers – Part-time
Location: Friends of Crown Heights #2 (671-675 Prospect Place, Brooklyn)
Transportation: 2, 3, 4, 5 trains; B65, B45, B49, B48

Minimum qualifications:

  1. High school diploma
  2. Previous experience in working at the elementary school level (kindergarten to 5th grade)
  3. Experience and interest in one or more of the following areas: art & craft, music, language arts, STEM, physical fitness/organized sports
  4. Willingness to learn and to work closely and respectfully with children and co-workers

Duties & Responsibilities:
Working closely with the Site Director and the Educational Specialist, the Group Leader/Youth Worker will:

  1. provide homework assistance to students;
  2. tutor students in two or more of the following activities: mathematics, science, language arts and social studies;
  3. prepare and implement activity plans, as identified and/or recommended by the Education Specialist and the Site Director;
  4. keep student records, such as attendance and progress reports;
  5. implement health and safety protocols, as required by the Department of Health; and carry out any other duties assigned by the Site Director

Work schedule: Please see below:

Day Program hours Note

Monday to Friday 		2:30 – 5:30 p.m.Total of 36 weeks — September to June
DOE school holidays 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Up to 13 such holidays — Sept. to June
Summer (optional) 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 7 weeks (July & August)

Application procedure:
Please submit cover letter and resume to Mr. G. Oluikpe by one of the following
methods: E-mail: goluikpe@fochnyc.org

Hand delivery: 671-675 Prospect Place (Bet. Bedford & Franklin Avenues)
Deadline: Immediate; Open until filled
Phone inquiries: (718) 638-8686

Job Description: The Friends of Crown Heights Educational Centers, Inc., (FOCH), is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Educational Director at two or more of our Early Childhood Education Centers. These full-time positions are open immediately. The successful candidates must possess the New York State Education Department’s teacher certification in Early Childhood Education (Birth to Second Grade), and a minimum of three years’ classroom experience as a Group Teacher in a licensed preschool program. Familiarity with the NYC Division of Early Childhood Education’s program operations and requirements will be considered a plus.

The Educational Director is responsible for the overall administration of the Early Childhood Education Center to which s/he is assigned. S/he directs and supervises the implementation of the curriculum and teaching process and is the principal liaison with all regulatory and oversight agencies including the NYC Department of Health and NYC Department of Education (NYCPS). S/he ensures compliance with all local, state and national standards. Other duties include mentoring new teachers, designing and presenting professional development workshops and seminars and conducting classroom observations and evaluations. S/he is also responsible for maintaining all staff and student records and is additionally responsible for ensuring that all staff, consultants and volunteers deliver services in a manner that is culturally sensitive to our program participants, their families and the surrounding community.

The Friends of Crown Heights Educational Centers, Inc., (FOCH), is a leading not-for-profit provider of high-quality Child Care and Early Childhood Education services for infants, toddlers and preschoolers (Birth – 5 years old), as well as After-school programs for children aged 5-12 years old. 


Salary: $85k – $95k

How to Apply

Step 1:

Please download and fill out the form below:

Download FOCH Employment Application Form

Step 2:

After filling out the employment form, please choose a method below to apply.

  • Option A: Email your application and resume to: careers@fochnyc.org
    Please use Email Subject Line: (Position Applied For)
  • Option B: Mail to: Human Resources Department, Friends of Crown Heights  671 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216
  • Option C: Use our form below to upload your resume and application. (Fastest Method)

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The Friends of Crown Heights Educational Centers Inc., is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex, age, disability or citizenship status.