M.S. degree in Special Education and New York State Certification in Special Education and Students with Disabilities-Birth-Grade 2
New York State Certification in School Administration and Supervision or School Building Leadership
Five years of supervisory experience in education programs
Experience supervising multiple programs within a school site
Responsibilities
Develop program services for children and families
Manage budgets for the early learning center
Act as liaison with state and city education departments regarding early childhood education
Maintain accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children
Implement and monitor compliance with health and education regulations
Align instructional practices with The Creative Curriculum for Preschool
Plan and oversee professional development for education staff
Ensure a safe environment for children, families, and staff
Provide supervision to the early learning center leadership team
Serve as a liaison to community organizations
Benefits
Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
Prescription Coverage
Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off, including a Paid Birthday Holiday
Full Job Description
Position: Director of Early Childhood Education Services
The Director of Early Childhood Education Services manages the delivery of services to children, supervision of personnel, the implementation of grants and contracts and ensures the quality of instructional services in the Early Learning Center within the policies and guidelines of Volunteers of America.
Our early learning center is a vibrant and nurturing special education preschool. To learn more about the program, copy and paste this link into a browser https://www.voa-gny.org/belc
Location: Bronx, NY 10457
Minimum Qualifications:
M.S. degree in Special Education, New York State Certification in Special Education, and Students with Disabilities-Birth-Grade 2
New York State Certification in School Administration and Supervision or School Building Leadership
Five (5) years supervisory experience in a community-based organization education program, and/or public-school program.
Experience supervising multiple programs within the school site.
Principal Responsibilities:
Develops program services for children and their families.
Manages the budgets of the early learning center.
Serves as the designated administrator of the agency's early childhood education instructional programs and the agency's liaison with the New York State Education Department, The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and The New York City Department of Education on all matters pertaining to the early childhood education programs and services.
Ensures accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NYAEC) is maintained including the annual update of programs and classroom portfolios for the early learning centers.
Ensures that all applicable New York City Department of Health/Bureau of Child Care regulations are implemented and monitored at the early learning center.
Ensures that all applicable New York City Department of Education and New York State Education Department instructional guidelines are implemented and monitored at the early learning center.
Ensures that The Creative Curriculum for Preschool and associated standards of "best practice" in content areas and pedagogical skills are aligned and implemented in instruction and modified as instructional approaches/initiatives change.
Plans and monitors implementation of professional development activities for all education staff (teachers and teacher assistants) and all related service staff. Professional development activities shall include, not but be limited to the following: programmatic and content instructional areas, contractual compliance, operating policies and procedures.
Implements, monitors and updates operating policies consistent with all contractual funder and accreditation agency requirements. Ensure that all staff are routinely trained and in-serviced to these policies and procedures.
Manages program facilities ensuring a safe and protective environment for the children and families served by the early learning centers and for staff, visitors and volunteers of the early learning centers.
Ensures that all instructional staff are annually provided with formal written observations, which also include areas where further staff development may be indicated.
Provides clinical and administrative supervision to the early learning center leadership team.
Serves as a liaison to community-based and membership organizations.
Perform other related duties as requested.
We are committed to offering our employees an exceptional comprehensive benefits package that supports their health, well-being, and personal growth. Full-time employees enjoy:
Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
Prescription Coverage
Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off, including a Paid Birthday Holiday
And much more!
To learn more about our staff, culture and much more, copy and paste our website link into a browser: https://www.voa-gny.org/our-staff-and-culture/
