We are a young non-profit organization looking for a founding team to grow with our organization. Our aim is to transform the landscape of early childhood education in New Orleans. We are looking for forever learners who are excited to learn as much as their kids do! We believe that early learning teachers are engaged in critical work and offer compensation competitive with K12 schools.

Our Approach to Early Childhood Education: We know that early childhood sets the foundation for all future learning: 90% of the brain is fully formed before kids enter kindergarten. Research says developmentally appropriate, child-centered approaches are the best way to facilitate learning. We tailor the learning environment and activities to the interests and developmental needs of children. We believe that children are capable individuals who learn best through play and interaction with peers and caregivers.

About Early Partners: We are building the foundation for a more equitable future.

Our Vision: Transformed and equitable communities, where every child has access to high-quality early childhood education (ECE), every parent is empowered to lead, and every teacher is developed as a professional.

Our Mission: Early Partners nurtures the development of young children by providing equitable access to high-quality early learning centers and supporting those closest to the child’s development: teachers and families.

Our Values

• Learning: We view every moment as a chance to grow.

• Kindness: We warmly express our care for others.

• Creativity: We think beyond convention.

• Teamwork: We work together to accomplish our goals.

• Responsibility: We take action to make our community stronger.

We are expanding our current operation (two classrooms of 3-year-olds) to a new location in the Lower Garden District. This new facility will be home to 75 total children, from 1-year-olds through PreK4. We are looking for teachers for every age group.

Teacher Development at Early Partners: Our teachers never stop learning and never stop growing. Here’s how:

• We provide ongoing, individualized support from a designated Instructional leader at the center. Teachers have weekly professional development and 1:1 coaching.

• We use observation and documentation of children’s work and play as a tool to more deeply understand their learning and development.

• Teachers document children’s learning process, analyze this documentation, and develop plans to more deeply engage learners.

• Teachers have designated time to collaborate, observe each other’s classes, and meet to analyze student work and learning documentation.