Early Childhood Education Coordinator

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

3d • Hybrid

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.
• Understands 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.

Benefits

• Affordable Medical (full-time only)
• Dental
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Personal Time Off
• Paid School Breaks as designated on the annual school calendar
• Paid Sick Time
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Matching 403B and/or ROTH Retirement Plan
• Additional Insurance Offerings - Term Life, Short Term Disability, Critical Illness with Cancer Rider, Accident Insurance, Identity Theft Protection
• Employer Paid Term Life/AD&D Insurance & Long Term Disability
• Employer Paid Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• 25% Tuition Discount for benefit-eligible Employees and Family Members at Roberts Wesleyan College

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level