Director, Early Childhood Education Services

Volunteers of America - Greater New York, Inc.•New York, NY

4d•$140,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Early Childhood Education Services manages service delivery to children, personnel supervision, implementation of grants and contracts, and instructional quality at the Early Learning Center, in accordance with Volunteers of America policies and guidelines. The center is a nurturing special education preschool located in the Bronx, New York. The Director develops services for children and families, oversees budgets and facilities, ensures compliance with applicable regulations and instructional guidelines, maintains accreditation, and supports high-quality instruction and staff development. The role also provides clinical and administrative supervision to the center’s leadership team and serves as the agency’s liaison with government agencies and community organizations.

Requirements

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 years of supervisory experience in a community-based organization education program and/or public-school program.
Experience supervising multiple programs within a school site.

Responsibilities

Develop program services for children and their families.
Manage the budgets of the early learning center.
Serve as the designated administrator of the agency’s early childhood education instructional programs and as the agency’s liaison with the New York State Education Department, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and New York City Department of Education on matters pertaining to early childhood education programs and services.
Ensure National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation is maintained, including annual updates of program and classroom portfolios.
Ensure applicable New York City Department of Health/Bureau of Child Care regulations are implemented and monitored at the early learning center.
Ensure applicable New York City Department of Education and New York State Education Department instructional guidelines are implemented and monitored at the early learning center.
Ensure The Creative Curriculum for Preschool and associated best-practice standards in content areas and pedagogical skills are aligned and implemented in instruction, and modified as instructional approaches or initiatives change.
Plan and monitor professional development for education staff and related service staff, including programmatic and content instruction, contractual compliance, and operating policies and procedures.
Implement, monitor, and update operating policies consistent with contractual funder and accreditation agency requirements; ensure staff receive routine training and in-service instruction on these policies and procedures.
Manage program facilities to ensure a safe and protective environment for children, families, staff, visitors, and volunteers.
Ensure instructional staff receive annual formal written observations, including identification of areas where further staff development may be indicated.
Provide clinical and administrative supervision to the early learning center leadership team.
Serve as a liaison to community-based and membership organizations.
Perform other related duties as requested.