Education Center Director

Role Overview

• Maintain at all times, high-quality childcare standards based on developmentally appropriate practices.
• Ensures compliance with the NYC Department of Mental Health and Hygiene, Head Start Standards, and NYC PKA Policy and procedures.
• Responsible for all aspects of program development, quality, and safety.
• Completes annual inspections within the required timeframe with the fire department, Department of Health, etc. as required.
• Recruit, interview, recommend new hires, trains, coaches teaching staff, motivates, and evaluates appropriate staff to meet program standards.
• Reports directly to the Daycare Board Chair.
• Establish and monitor quality assurance of program goals in compliance with the agency and contractual expectations.
• Monitor program’s contractual compliance and meet with contractual manager during site visits.
• Act as a conduit with funding source Create and manage budget and other fiscal matters.
• Attend internal and external agency/ contract meetings, training sessions as provided.
• Conduct monthly staff meetings or more frequently as required.
• Supervise and evaluate staff performance, providing monthly written feedback.
• Complete each staff members’ annual performance review.
• Provide staff training on program goals and duties as well as expectations to the agency.
• Meet monthly with Program Director for exchange of ideas and written feedback Submit monthly reports to supervisor and funding source.
• Use student assessment data to work with staff to meet the needs of all students.
• Promotes and oversees school activities /events.
• Ensure staff and children's records are current and accurate.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Responsible for the implementation of administrative procedures, programmatic oversight and organizational compliance with Head Start (HS), and Department of Education (DOE) funded early childhood programming.
• Ensure that program meets all compliance and safety requirements set forth by the organizations – Department of Education (DOE), Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), and other Funders.
• Oversee program’s performance management efforts (developing and analyzing tracking systems, create and review program plan on a quarterly basis to inform programmatic decisions and outcomes).
• Monitor and maintain program enrollment and attendance.
• Supervise all staff at the program including teaching staff, family worker, administrative assistant, and custodian.
• Establish and maintain staff schedules, including approval of time off requests and coordinate placement of classroom substitute teachers to ensure appropriate classroom coverage.
• Direct and develop teaching methodologies to ensure high quality early childhood curriculum and developmentally focused and evidence-based services for children ages 2
• 5 years.
• Conduct formal and informal observations of all classrooms, review lesson plans and provide constructive feedback and guidance to Lead Teachers and Teacher Assistants.
• Ensure that new hires have taken requires steps prior to beginning work assignments i.e., DOE and CBC background clearances, fingerprinting, attended and completed required trainings, and all required paperwork is completed).
• Ensure effective communication between the program and the parents, through informal contacts, planned conferences and discussion of their child/ren’s progress.
• Remain familiar with community resources; engaging in community outreach and networking regarding services provided by the agency; and developing/ maintaining ongoing productive communication with the community, stakeholders, parents, and internal professionals.
• Promote a culture of continuously improving early childhood development principles and practice through professional development, collaboration. modeling, and collaborative planning amongst all stakeholders.

Requirements

• Master Degree in Early Childhood with NYS Teacher Certification in Early Childhood Education (Birth – Grade 2).
• Minimum requirement of at least one – two years management experience in Head Start and/ or UPK programs.
• Two years of experience working in a group setting with children.
• Knowledge of multiple early childhood education curricula (Creative Curriculum, CLASS ECER-S, Teaching Strategies Gold (TSG), and Screening Tools).
• Experience working successfully in an inclusive and diverse work environment.
• Proficient in modern business communications including computers, electronic mail, voicemail and Data-based Systems and copier equipment.
• Experience in fiscal management/budget preparation.
• First Aid and CPR certification preferred.
• Bilingual skills are a plus.

Benefits

• BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences.
• BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law.
• This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination.
• We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.