Early Childcare Teacher
- Educators for Quality Alternatives (EQA Schools)
- New Orleans, LA, USA
- 08/17/2026
Job Description
Educators for Quality Alternatives (EQA)
EQA serves students who have dropped out, been expelled from, or have struggled academically or behaviorally in traditional settings and are looking for an accelerated path to graduation. There are three high school campuses, The NET: Central City which opened in 2011, The NET: Gentilly which opened in 2017, and a third high school campus, NET: East / New Orleans Accelerated High School (NOAH), which opened in 2020 as a merger with ReNEW Accelerated High School. Students at the high schools earn a high school diploma and participate in internships, career counseling, and career training in various fields including construction, medical, and digital media. EQA also serves middle school students through The Bridge Middle School, a therapeutic program for 7th and 8th grade struggling students. For all settings, our goal is that our students leave school with the skills, confidence and experience necessary to succeed in the career and education path of their choice.
Position Summary
NET Childcare Teacher will be responsible for:
- Leading the instruction and daily care of up to 6 infants/toddlers at a time
- Overseeing and collaborating with the Assistant Childcare teacher
- Communicating with and mentoring EQA/YEP students who are parents
- Insuring a safe, loving, and developmentally-appropriate setting
- Complying with all appropriate policies and procedures
Position Requirements:
- 3+ years teaching in a daycare or early childhood setting
- A BA or CDA preferred
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, relationship building & management skills
- Learning mindset dedicated to effectively and innovatively problem solving and constantly improving
- Passion for improving educational opportunities for urban students and for being a part of a strong, mission-driven team
- Commitment to EQA’s mission, vision and growth
Details
- Start Date: ASAP
- Location: 12000 Hayne Blvd. or 6601 Franklin Avenue
- Schedule: 8-4 or 9-6 (TBD)
- Salary: $35,000/plus benefits and retirement
- Reports to: Director of Early Childhood
About EQA Schools
Mission and Vision
The mission of EQA Schools is to provide struggling students with the skills, confidence, and experiences necessary to succeed in the education and career paths of their choice. EQA programs are built on the belief that alternative schools should not punish or "fix" young people; they should be vibrant, flexible, and restorative environments that support students in being their best selves.
EQA serves students aged 12 – 21 through a year-round curriculum. True to the moniker, the schools are designed to meet students where they are, provide them with academic, career, and life training, and raise their own, their families’, and society’s expectations of their abilities and their future prospects.
Students at our high school campuses earn Louisiana High School Diplomas and complete professional internships which help them start their careers.
Hear what our students say about EQA Schools here.
Belonging
We believe that we learn best when we are in a community where adults and students respect, support and challenge each other.
Independence
We believe that we are each unique individuals with agency and responsibility for our own learning and achievement.
Mastery
We believe we can achieve amazing things when we hold each other accountable for ambitious levels of growth.
Generosity
We believe that when we act generously toward ourselves and others, we build a better world.
Why build a career at EQA Schools?
- Advance justice: be a part of ensuring that there are equitable opportunities for every young person in New Orleans so that, regardless of their challenges, they can leverage their unique brilliance for a great life.
- Realize your vision: have the time and space to give students the attention they deserve and the tailored supports they need to thrive.
- Work with like-minded colleagues: join a talented and aligned staff dedicated to the mission of supporting the city’s brightest and most vulnerable young people in an innovative, individualized, restorative and rigorous environment.
- Develop your skillfulness and build your career: work with leaders who understand this work is complex and provide continual coaching and actively support individual’s interests and careers within the organization.