Early Childhood Education Coordinator

CP Rochester, Happiness House and Rochester Rehabi•Canandaigua, NY

About The Position

Creates and maintains a structured and effective program and safe environment that provides for the individual development needs of the children. Provides mentoring, instruction and training to Early Childhood Education Teachers.

Requirements

Master's degree in Special Education or Early Childhood Education with NYS certification in Childhood Education.
Experience working with young children.
Knowledge of child development and student learning.
Knowledge of content and instructional planning and implementation.
Proficient computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
Must have demonstrated commitment to performing job duties and tasks at a high level of performance.
Strong Collaboration Skills.
Strong Leadership Skills.
Effective Communication Skills.
Time Management Skills.
Effective Classroom Management Skills.
Behavior Management Skills

Nice To Haves

Early Childhood Certification (Birth-Grade 2) preferred.

Responsibilities

Imparts agency philosophy of 'Equal Opportunity, Independence and Realization of Individual Potential' to children, families, program staff and community resources.
Maintains confidentiality of information relating to individuals and their families in accordance with agency policy.
Ensure a meaningful and individualized educational experience for all students.
Assists in Coordinating developmental assessments to all students to gather data to determine how to meet individual development needs of the children.
Works with the Special Education Teacher to coordinate a structured program and safe environment that provides for the individual development needs of the children.
Facilitates the implementation of district driven UPK curriculum(s), NYS Learning Standards, as well as additional curricula including Social Determinants of Health (required by the agency and cooperating community based entities) into daily classroom practices and procedures.
Consults with teachers within the UPK programs, offering peer coaching and suggestions/strategies for addressing the needs of specific children and situations in conjunction with Program Directors.
Provides assistance and support to teachers with regard to UPK data base systems, documentation and benchmark information, as well as additional district-based program requirements.
Monitors and supports teachers in the development, implementation and analysis of data collection to drive instruction.
Mentors and trains new UPK/4410 staff members as needed for classroom cohesiveness.
Assists the Program Directors with teacher observations and staff performance reviews.
Attends all team, discipline and staff meetings as designated/needed.
Understand their role as a NYS Mandated Reporter
Participates in conferences, workshops, department meetings and in-service training as needed or recommended to enhance job skills and personal growth and development.
Adheres to agency's policies and procedures as well as department guidelines.
Coordinates the educational curriculum for children's program within the assigned site, in conjunction with the Program Director.
Facilitates the development of a consistent and appropriate curriculum for use in classroom or in the agency (development of cohesive curriculum)
Promotes integration and inclusion models.
Acts as consultant to other teachers in program, offering peer coaching and/or suggestions and ideas for working with specific children and situations.
Demonstrates leadership ability by setting goals, prioritizing needs and collaboratively finding possible solutions to program needs.
Provides assistance and support to teachers with regard to the Annual Review and paperwork process.
Provides coaching and possible teaching for parents in high transition times such as EI to PS or PS to CSE
Communicates needs, concerns and strengths of department to Program Director regularly.
Meets with teaching staff regularly, in conjunction with site Director, to assure appropriate and accurate exchange of information.
Assures the Agency guidelines comply with all applicable N.Y.S. and local regulations and Federal Performance Standards.
Mentors and trains new staff members
Carries out Agency policies and procedures and communicates these to staff members.
Performs other duties at the discretion of the Program Director or his/her designee.
Assist teachers with any evaluation training/observations
Attend CPSE Meetings
Assist Director with Annual Review process as needed
Provide Tours as needed
Check IEPs and STACS
Enter data on the CPSE portal
Assist with enrollment of new students in conjunction with Director
Provide direction to/management of projects with administrative assistants