Early Childhood Education Consultant, Bureau of Childcare

City of New York • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Bureau of Child Care ensures that New York City child care services comply with the New York City Health Code and New York State Social Service regulations and are licensed or permitted as required by law. It monitors child care programs to protect children’s health and safety and works to improve and expand access to high-quality programs supporting early childhood development and learning.

The Early Childhood Education Consultant monitors child care programs throughout New York City and makes recommendations to ensure regulatory compliance. The role evaluates center-based, residential, school-based, and after-school programs; provides consultation and technical assistance to providers; investigates complaints and allegations of unlicensed care; and may issue notices of violation or recommend permit or license decisions and program closure in cases involving imminent health hazards.

The position requires travel throughout the five boroughs using mass transit or a personal vehicle and carrying and using mobile inspection equipment weighing approximately 15 pounds. Depending on the position, employees may be able to work from home up to two days during the week.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in education from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by 12 graduate semester credits in early childhood or elementary education, and three years of full-time satisfactory qualifying experience; or
• A bachelor’s degree in education, including or supplemented by student teaching in early childhood education (pre-K to 2nd grade) in an acceptable licensed program in a licensed school, plus a master’s degree in education, social work, psychology, or counseling, and three years of full-time satisfactory qualifying experience.
• Qualifying experience must be in one or a combination of the following: director or educational director of a licensed school or program largely serving preschool and/or kindergarten groups and employing at least two licensed early childhood education teachers; teacher director of such a licensed school or program employing at least one other licensed early childhood education teacher; or consultant in early childhood education evaluating programs and/or providing expert advice, including in a public agency.
• Five years of satisfactory teaching experience as a licensed early childhood education teacher may substitute for the three years of qualifying experience.
• For Assignment Level II, one additional year of the qualifying full-time satisfactory experience is required beyond the stated qualification requirements.
• Strong communication, analytical, and observational skills.
• Ability to deduce potential impacts of conditions or assess risk.
• Writing skills, including ability to describe observations adequately and in detail.
• Computer skills, including use of mobile computing devices.
• Ability to travel throughout the five boroughs and carry and use mobile inspection equipment weighing approximately 15 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Certification in Early Childhood Education.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and assess center-based, residential, school-based, and after-school child care programs for compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and applicable performance standards.
• Provide consultation, guidance, and technical assistance to prospective and current child care providers and staff on educational programming, organization, classroom management, and field best practices.
• Serve as a resource for the Bureau and providers on current trends and research in Early Childhood Education.
• Issue notices of violation and recommend issuance or denial of child care permits or licenses, and closure of programs presenting imminent health hazards.
• Examine child care program, staff, and children’s records and files to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Investigate complaints about licensed child care services and allegations of unlicensed child care.
• Represent the Department at professional conferences and participate in professional development activities related to Early Childhood Education.
• Travel throughout New York City’s five boroughs using mass transit or a personal vehicle and carry and use mobile inspection equipment weighing approximately 15 pounds.

Benefits

• Premium-free health insurance plan; the posting states it saves employees over $10,000 annually, based on a 2024 assessment.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union or benefit fund.
• Public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• Tax-deferred savings program.
• Worksite Wellness Program.
• Depending on the position, work from home up to two days during the week.
• Job security compared with private sector employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time