Education Director, Early Childhood

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Who We Are:

As a nonprofit, nonsectarian community-based organization, our mission is to transform the lives of low- and moderate-income people through employment, education, housing, and health care. We deliver impactful services with measurable outcomes to children, youth, adults, and the elderly.

Our Brooklyn-based Early Childhood Center operates 9 toddler, 3K and UPK classrooms enrolling 139 2-5 year olds. They attend school day/school year, extended day/extended year, aftercare and summer camp through NYCDOE Birth to Five contract and subsidized fees. Children and their families represent diverse cultures, languages, socio-economics, LGBTQIA+ identities, and differing abilities. Our early childhood center is part of a larger network of children and youth services.

We are currently seeking an experienced, NYS-certified Education Director for our thriving North Brooklyn early childhood center.

What You’ll Do:

Our experienced, NYS certified Education Director leads a team of 27 staff, including head teachers, assistant teachers and a behavioral specialist. Reporting to the Center Director, Early Childhood, the Education Director is responsible for achieving high-quality educational services for all students, high-performing instructional staff and consistent family engagement in their children’s learning and development.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

Pedagogy, Curriculum and Student Supports

• Ensure high-quality Curriculum, Lessons and Enrichment in partnership with instructional and behavioral staff. We use NYCPS Curriculum (Creative Curriculum, PKFCC, NYS Standards) and Pyramid Model (social emotional development).
• Support Students with Disabilities, their teachers and families with evaluations, SEIT/intervention services and individual instruction plans.
• Guide Student Assessments, including Teaching Strategies Gold, in partnership with instructional staff.

Instructional and Behavioral Staff Supervisor

• Ensure Adequate Staffing infrastructure and day to day coverage
• Assist with Recruitment, Onboarding, Retention and Performance Reviews for instructional and behavioral staff
• Design and Lead Opportunities for Staff Development, including professional development, regular site visits, team meetings, coaching sessions, written guidances, and performance reviews
• Achieve 100% Compliance with NYSPS Requirements (ASQ, TSG, ECERS, etc.)

Family Engagement and Supports

• Design and lead Family Engagement Efforts, such as Weekly newsletter, Parent Advisory Committee, Parent Workshops, Family Events and Cool Culture
• Actively Engage Prospective Families through family tours, tabling at events, etc.
• Foster home-school collaborations in partnership with staff and families

What We Are Looking For:

• Must hold a NYS Certification in Birth to Grade Two with min. of 8 years experience as a head teacher
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, Master’s degree strongly preferred
• Must have demonstrated knowledge/skills in pedagogy, child development and early intervention (2-5 years)
• Must be an experienced staff developer
• Must be fluent in ASQ, TSG and ECERS
• Energetic, go-getter who is highly skilled at building positive culture and relationships