Education Director

SCO Family of Services • Brooklyn, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Education Director will assist the Center Director in coordinating and supervising the work of the Center staff. This role involves providing coaching, supervision, and performance appraisals to classroom teachers and other staff, ensuring timely documentation of classroom activities, and fostering collaboration with community partners. The Education Director will also provide direct services to families, assist in staff training and development, and represent the Center at various meetings and with external regulatory bodies.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in early childhood education
• Must possess New York State Teacher Certification N-6 or B-2
• Demonstrated experience in a classroom setting, preferably providing services to children up to five years of age
• Leadership experience in multi-cultural environments serving vulnerable or underserved populations
• Proficiency in multiple software applications, including most Microsoft Office products
• Commitment to the mission and programs of SCO Family of Services
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both oral and written
• Diligent; Strong time management skills

Nice To Haves

• Be team players
• Have a strong sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic characteristics present among staff and clients within our organization
• Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change; forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families
• Ability to set limits and maintain helping role of practitioner and to intervene appropriately.
• Follows employee screening requirements and uses screening instruments to screen for abuse risk
• Provides employees with on-going coaching, supervision and training related to abuse risk
• Provides employees with regular feedback regarding their boundaries with clients and each other
• Requires employees to adhere to policies and procedures related to abuse risk
• Responds quickly to policy and procedure violations using the organizations progressive disciplinary procedures
• Responds seriously and confidently to reports of suspicious and inappropriate behaviors
• Follows mandated reporting requirements
• Communicates to all employees the organization’s commitment to protect their clients from abuse
• Reports essential abuse risk management information to the director

Responsibilities

• Assist the Center Director in coordinating and supervising the work of the Center staff
• Provide coaching, supervision and annual performance appraisals to classroom teachers
• Provide supervision and annual performance appraisals to kitchen, maintenance and all other staff
• Provide director with monthly coaching report of all classroom staff
• Ensure timely and high-quality written documentation of classroom activities/planning, including goal setting, curriculum planning, and attendance
• Establish strong working relationships and continuous collaboration with community partners, including other center-based Child Care providers
• Provide direct services to families as needed, through individual meetings with parents and staff
• Assist in the development and implementation of ongoing staff training and development
• Participate in quality improvement activities
• Represent the Center and SCO at inter-agency meetings, open houses, etc.
• Liaise with external regulatory bodies as needed, including Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), and NYC Department of Education (DOE).
• Perform other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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