Job description

The organization’s Early Childhood programs provide Early Head Start and Head Start services in a safe, supportive, educational environment for children ages 18+ months to 5 years of age. Serving 231 children daily from five locations, the comprehensive program is designed to develop the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills of children in a safe, supportive environment. Children and families receive a broad range of educational, nutritional, social, and preventive health services. Our staff foster partnerships with families so that they can support school learning and achievement as well as advocate for their children and themselves. We expect that all staff will work collaboratively, and with the community, to promote school readiness while creating a safe, healthy, and protective environment.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following key activities:

· The Education Director has additional responsibilities associated with management of single site. Responsibilities include reporting facilities issues, health/safety/nutritional services, coordination of children with special needs, oversight of family services, and supervision of teaching, family service and kitchen staff.

· The Education Director is responsible for curriculum development and continuity while supervising the educational staff of the agency including teachers, assistant teachers, parent volunteers, college interns, senior citizens and incorporating the concepts of early childhood education.

· He/she is also responsible for staff, parent’s conferences and workshops, utilizing her skills, technique and expertise. The Education Director is expected to enhance the teaching ability of his/her staff while giving the parents greater insight to child development and the learning process as envisioned in the philosophy of Head Start. On a regular basis assign teacher to attend workshops, seminars and classes as deemed appropriate and are responsible for evaluating the teaching staff on a monthly basis and an annual basis.

· Reviews and analyzes monthly education, enrollment, special needs, study plan, and other reports to assists the needs of the site to ensure compliance of DOH/HSPS.

· Monitors the implementation of staff responsibilities through monthly supervisory meetings, site team meetings and the review of education files and ChildPlus.

· Through monthly meetings with class/site committees and specially developed parent groups, the Education Director services as a conduit for interaction and involvement of the parents into a positive role in program development as it relates to education.

· The Education Director assists in coordinating the recruitment and screening of new applicants, he/she must give careful consideration to seeing that ten percent of the new enrollees are categorized as Special Needs as per Federal Regulations. Ninety percent of the enrollment must fall within the poverty index.

· The Education Director is responsible for coordinating with the Family Services staff in an effort to see that all children are medically screened and appropriate treatment when necessary is obtained. The same applies for vision, hearing, dental screening and follow up. Through teacher conferences and personal classroom observation, the Education Director alongside the guidance of the Director of Educational Services and Mental Health Consultant will make the appropriate referrals in the areas of mental health and other special needs situations.

· The Education Director is responsible for the transition process from each age group (i.e. Early Head Start to Head Start, 3 year old classroom to 4 year old classroom and to kindergarten) with the support of the Family Services staff

· Monitors the implementation of curriculum and assessment tools.

· With regard to daily program operations, the Education Director in his/her supervisory role sees that each class is adequately staffed. In the absence of a teacher or assistant teacher, the Education Director shall select a parent, volunteer, or paid worker as per agency by-laws to substitute in the class. In the event such a person is not available the Education Director then becomes responsible for assuming the role of the teacher.

· In the absence of the Education Director, the certified teacher on site assumes the full responsibility and authority of the Director according to seniority.

· Attends scheduled staff meetings, In-Service Trainings, Educational meetings and other meetings requested by supervisor, Director or as it relates to education.

· Support community residents, parents and program participant’s active involvement in agency community building efforts as well as complete tasks necessary to move these efforts forward including serving on community building committees as assigned by supervisor.

· Ensures safety as a priority in performing all job responsibilities.

· Ensure that the program meets agency, federal, state and local compliance regulations.

· Supervise teachers, instructional coach, cooking staff and family services staff.

· Serves on the Leadership Team and School Readiness Team.

· Develops policy and protocols for educational outcomes of children.

· Additional responsibilities associated with management of a single site. Responsibilities include facilities management, health, safety, nutritional services, and coordination of service to children with special needs, purchasing and personnel supervision.

Required Education and Experience

1. Baccalaureate degree/accredited college in Early Childhood Development/Education or related field; MA in Education/Early Childhood Education preferred

2. 1 year paid Administrative/Supervisory experience

3. Approval by Board and Policy Council

4. Certified permanent or initial Certification (N-6) from NYS Department of Education

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person