EDUCATION DIRECTOR

Job Details

Description

• Assist the Center Director in coordinating and supervising the work of the Center staff


• Provide coaching, supervision and annual performance appraisals to classroom teachers


• Provide supervision and annual performance appraisals to kitchen, maintenance and all other staff


• Provide director with monthly coaching report of all classroom staff


• Ensure timely and high-quality written documentation of classroom activities/planning, including goal setting, curriculum planning, and attendance


• Establish strong working relationships and continuous collaboration with community partners, including other center-based Child Care providers


• Provide direct services to families as needed, through individual meetings with parents and staff


• Assist in the development and implementation of ongoing staff training and development


• Participate in quality improvement activities


• Represent the Center and SCO at inter-agency meetings, open houses, etc.


• Liaise with external regulatory bodies as needed, including Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), and NYC Department of Education (DOE).


• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications And Skills

• Master's degree in early childhood education


• Must possess New York State Teacher Certification N-6 or B-2


• Demonstrated experience in a classroom setting, preferably providing services to children up to five years of age


• Leadership experience in multi-cultural environments serving vulnerable or underserved populations


• Proficiency in multiple software applications, including most Microsoft Office products


• Commitment to the mission and programs of SCO Family of Services


• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both oral and written


• Diligent; Strong time management skills

Best Practice Rquirements

• Be team players


• Have a strong sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic characteristics present among staff and clients within our organization


• Possess a strong belief in people's ability to grow and change; forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families


• Ability to set limits and maintain helping role of practitioner and to intervene appropriately.


• Follows employee screening requirements and uses screening instruments to screen for abuse risk


• Provides employees with on-going coaching, supervision and training related to abuse risk


• Provides employees with regular feedback regarding their boundaries with clients and each other


• Requires employees to adhere to policies and procedures related to abuse risk


• Responds quickly to policy and procedure violations using the organizations progressive disciplinary procedures


• Responds seriously and confidently to reports of suspicious and inappropriate behaviors


• Follows mandated reporting requirements


• Communicates to all employees the organization's commitment to protect their clients from abuse


• Reports essential abuse risk management information to the director

Salary - $72,000-$75,000