Assistant Teacher

Brooklyn Campuses

Who We Are

Vivvi is not your typical daycare! We’re reinventing child care and early learning for today’s families while creating meaningful opportunities for educators to grow their careers. Join our Brooklyn team and help provide the exceptional early learning experience every child deserves while working in a collaborative, supportive environment.

About the Role

As an Assistant Teacher, you will:

• Support the care and development of infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children.

• Foster a warm, engaging, and nurturing classroom environment.

• Support inquiry-based, child-led learning experiences.

• Build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.

• Ensure children's health, safety, and well-being by following all licensing and school policies.

• Collaborate with Lead Teachers and the broader campus team to create an exceptional experience for every child.

We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Is passionate about working with young children (ages 0–5).

• Has 1–2 years of professional experience in an early childhood setting.

• Is a flexible, dependable, and collaborative team player.

• Values building strong relationships with children, families, and colleagues.

• Holds (or is working toward) an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field (preferred but not required).

• Is CPR and First Aid certified or willing to obtain certification.

• Is eligible to work in the United States.

What We Offer

Competitive Compensation & Benefits

• Starting pay of $18/hour with multiple wage increases throughout your first year based on tenure and performance.

• Full-time employees are eligible for:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • Tuition reimbursement

  • 401(k)

  • Paid Time Off

  • Commuter benefits

Child-Centered Learning

Our educators create engaging learning experiences by observing children's interests and building curriculum around their natural curiosity.

Beautiful Learning Environments

Our Brooklyn campuses are thoughtfully designed to inspire exploration, creativity, and discovery.

Professional Growth

At Vivvi, we invest in our teachers through:

• Comprehensive onboarding

• Ongoing professional development

• Individual coaching and mentorship

• Tuition reimbursement

• Internal promotion opportunities

What We Offer:

Competitive Compensation and Benefits: Our Assistant Teachers are compensated at $18 per hour with opportunities for increases based on performance through out the year. Full time employees also receive benefits including tuition reimbursement, health, vision, and dental insurance, retirement savings, accrued PTO 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.