A Place Like Home

Project and Legal Assistant

This position will work under the direction of the COO and General Counsel performing a range of tasks, many of which will initially relate to the oversight of construction of the Sugar Hill Project.

Responsibilities include:

  • Construction Management Support: process proposals, applications for payments, requisitions and change orders; draft and circulate meeting minutes, communicate with contractors, lenders, design professionals and other consultants; create and track multiple budgets and task lists; and assist with implementation of fit out and occupancy
  • Corporate and Partnership Compliance: maintain numerous entities in good standing, maintain minute books and records, draft minutes and resolutions, assist at Board meetings
  • Government Grant, Financing and Foundation Compliance: assist with audits and respond to government directives; draft and file reports
  • Research available funding opportunities and assist in preparing financing applications and grant proposals
  • Routine administrative tasks: coordinate and arrange meetings and calls, maintain both hard and electronic files and records, prioritize tasks, and handle routine inquiries
  • Other tasks as assigned, including independent special projects

Qualifications:

  • B.A. or B.S. or advanced degree and minimum of two years experience in office setting, preferably in construction administration or law. Equivalent experience will be considered
  • Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Must be extremely organized and detail orientated
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast paced changing environment and work independently
  • Eagerness to take on expanded responsibilities

Salary: Commensurate with experience. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, 403(b) retirement plan and paid time off.

Application: Please email your resume and cover letter with salary requirements to resumes@broadwayhousing.org. Applicant review will continue until the position is filled. Please indicate, "Project and Legal Assistant” in the subject line.

Broadway Housing Communities (BHC), a not-for-profit agency with a 30 year commitment to sponsoring innovative low-income housing models with educational and cultural programming in Northern Manhattan seeks an energetic, detail oriented, self- starter to serve as a Project and Legal Assistant to BHC’s Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel. Please refer to our website www.broadwayhousing.org for more information and, in particular, the description of our Sugar Hill Project.



Broadway Housing Communities, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer


Early Childhood Center
Preschool Teacher

Broadway Housing Communities is seeking a Preschool Teacher for the Dorothy Day Early Childhood Center. The Program provides a full-day preschool program committed to providing individualized, comprehensive educational services for 3-5 year old children and their families in West Harlem. The Center is part of a comprehensive Education Services Department that includes youth mentoring, education advocacy, technology, adult education and cultural arts programs.

The Preschool Teacher manages a classroom in accordance with Program Performance Standards, Board of Directors, Policy Council, and Broadway Housing Communities policies and procedures. Responsibilities include:

  • Planning and supervising a warm, nurturing developmentally appropriate environment for the development of the whole child while practicing Dorothy Day Early Childhood Center’s high level of care and educational standards.
  • Facilitating program philosophy and goals with integrated health services, nutrition, social services and parent involvement component goals into the daily program plan.
  • Designing and maintaining a classroom environment that facilitates active, hands-on learning, group management, self-expression and choice, cultural diversity and inclusion of all children, parents, volunteers and staff.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or childhood education. Must have NYS teaching certificate or be in the process of obtaining certification. A minimum of two years early childhood experience necessary. Candidate should also possess a firm knowledge and understanding of child development, developmentally appropriate teaching strategies, and Reggio principles, strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work well with parents and professional peers, leadership skills, supervision skills, and the ability to work and communicate with multi-disciplinary team and with lay persons from a variety of ethnic, educational and socioeconomic backgrounds

Knowledge of Head Start performance standards and DOH regulations, bilingual (Spanish), computer literacy, Master’s degree a plus. Broadway Housing Communities, Inc (BHC) offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit package.

Candidates meeting at least the minimum qualifications can send resumes and cover letters to ddeccinfo@broadwayhousing.org or fax to (212) 862-0769. NO PHONE CALLS.



Early Childhood Center
Assistant Director

Broadway Housing Communities is seeking an Assistant Director for the Dorothy Day Early Childhood Center. The Program provides a full-day Head Start preschool program committed to providing individualized, comprehensive educational services for 3-5 year old children and their families in West Harlem. The Center is part of a comprehensive Education Services Department that includes youth mentoring, education advocacy, adult education and cultural arts programs.

Working in conjunction with the Director of Education, the Assistant Director coaches, mentors, supervises and supports staff members, coordinates professional development services with primary focus on integrating Reggio and visual art programming, plans, develops, coordinates, implements and tracks agency training plans, new hire training and ongoing educational/certification requirements per Federal Head Start Performance Standards and any local, state and/or agency policies and procedures.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree in early childhood education or childhood education. Must have NYS teaching certificate and a minimum of three years supervisory experience. Candidate should also possess a firm knowledge and understanding of child development, developmentally appropriate teaching strategies, Reggio principles, strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work well with parents and professional peers, leadership skills, supervision skills, and the ability to work and communicate with multi-disciplinary team and with lay persons from a variety of ethnic, educational and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Broadway Housing Communities, Inc (BHC) offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit package.

Candidates meeting at least the minimum qualifications can send resumes and cover letters to ddeccinfo@broadwayhousing.org or fax to (212) 862-0769. NO PHONE CALLS.



 
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