Early Childhood Education Director (91st Street)

GODDARD RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER•New York, NY

7d•$95,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Goddard Riverside requires an education director to provide daily oversight of the educational and administrative aspects of our 91st Street Early Childhood Education site. Goddard Riverside has two early childhood centers for working families and their children aged 2 to 5. Under the direction of the ECE (Early Childhood Education) Cluster Leader the director will provide leadership to the site educators and support staff assigned to the center. The Education Director will be responsible for the daily operations, including food service at the site.

Requirements

Master's degree in early childhood education combined with NYS (New York State) Certification in Early Childhood Education required.
Experience working with ACS/DOE funded Day Care and/or Head Start programs as well as DOE UPK programs
Minimum of five (5) years of teaching experience in early childhood classrooms
Two (2) or more years of experience in a ECE supervisory/management role
Experience with Article 47 and Union Collective Bargaining agreement
Must successfully complete background checks required by funding agencies (fingerprinting, child abuse check, staff exclusion list, sex offender registry check, etc.)
Ability to work independently and as a team
Knowledge of Article 47 of Dept of Health
Ability to supervise, coach and collaborate with staff
Ability to take initiative in work assignments
Ability to work flexible hours
Must be highly organized with an excellent work ethic
Must be able to determine the appropriate relationship levels with staff and maintain appropriate leadership role
Must be able to handle working on multiple projects at once
Must have some knowledge of CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program) guidelines
Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills and ability to multi-task
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.)
Knowledge of ProCare or willingness to learn
Knowledge of DOE Interdisciplinary Units of Study and Building Blocks Math Curriculum
Basic Computer Troubleshooting/Printer Troubleshooting skills preferred but not required
Basic knowledge of emailing and using phone apps to communicate with families (i.e., Remind)
Ability to lift and bend up to 30lbs, ability to get down on the floor and play outside with the children
Ability to push and pull up to 30lbs

Nice To Haves

MAT Certified preferred
Prior Knowledge of ACS and HRA (Human Resources Administration) subsidized funding for families preferred
Knowledge of DOE UPK, Day Care and Early Learn Policies and Procedures
Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure best practice in quality education for the preschool community
Provide a welcoming community for families.
Monitor classrooms to ensure teaching staff are supported in delivery of age-appropriate curriculum
Support educators in developing lesson plans and individual plans that meet the needs of all children.
Ensure daily record-keeping including child and staff attendance and food service records
Ensure the schedule is developed and followed to ensure all activity expectations are met as prescribed for a substantial part of the day.
Ensure safety protocols are observed in the indoor and outdoor classrooms and on activities outside the center.
Keep Cluster Leader abreast of site visits from regulatory agencies; have all site records (children, staff, and service) and practices audit ready.
Participate as needed in planning for the Early Childhood Education department
Participate in departmental and agency training sessions
Other tasks as needed