Early Bird II Educational Center

90-05 161st Street

Jamaica, NY 11432

Agency Contact

To schedule your service, please contact the Office of AS-L at (718) 990-8331 or .

Nature and Purpose of Agency

Early Bird II is an Educational Center with a Universal Pre-K program. The school focuses on character education initiatives, 21st Century skills, fostering a nurturing safe environment for children, use of data to inform instruction, consistent implementation of newly adopted direct instruction strategies to increase students’ achievement, and providing exciting and challenging enrichment opportunities for all students.

Tasks Available for Students

Assist by reading stories to children, helping teachers prepare for lessons, assist with arts and music and other enrichment activities.

Time Requirements

Mondays through Fridays from 9am-12pm or 2pm-5pm

Student Awareness/Special Instructions

  • No shorts or tank tops
  • Please bring your Stormcard and show it to Ms. Gonzalez or Ms. Jimenez when you arrive at Early Bird II Educational Center to verify that you are a STJ student.

Agency Directions

Public Transportation

Take the Q30 or Q31 towards Jamaica LIRR/Sutphin Blvd. Exit at 162nd Street and walk to 161st street.

Driving Directions

Take Utopia to Homelawn Street. Turn right on Hillside Avenue. Turn left on Merrick Blvd. Turn right on Jamaica. Turn right on 161st street. Early Bird II Educational Center is on the right side of the street.

Regulations for Volunteer Staff from Early Bird II Educational Center:

We are pleased that you have become part of our staff. We would like you to be aware of the regulations of the school. I thank you in advance for your cooperation.

  1. Please arrive on a timely basis.
  2. If there is a day you will be absent, please inform the office in advance.
  3. Sign in and out of the visitor log
  4. Casual dress is acceptable, however, use of good judgment and keeping in mind comfort and environment.
  5. Each person is to respect each other’s area, please do not interrupt class time.
  6. Do not remove any material from the center of mishandle material.
  7. No person should speak harshly or hit a child.
  8. Keep in mind we are role models for the children, therefore, please do not use language which is unbecoming, chewing gum during class time, or smoking in the vicinity of the school.
  9. Each person is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the classroom.
  10. Suggestions for the betterment of the school are always welcome.
  11. The bathroom and behavior management needs are to be addressed by the classroom teacher.

Tone and Handling of Children

The children we care for should be treated with respect kindness. As caregivers we are expected to handle the children with gentleness and caution.

We are expected to handle situations in accordance with the codes of the Department of Health (DOH), Department of Education (DOE) and the policies of Early Bird II Educational Center.

Our tone should be gentle and reassuring avoiding military drill and command instead of guided instruction with positive reinforcement.