Educational Director - Family Child Care (63053)

University Settlement Society Of New York • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

University Settlement partners with over 40,000 New Yorkers annually in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn, aiming to help them achieve healthy, stable, and remarkable lives. With a history spanning nearly 140 years, the organization combats poverty and inequality through effective social services developed in collaboration with the community. Founded in 1886 as the first Settlement House in the U.S., it continues to uphold its founding values by meeting New Yorkers where they are, actively listening, and fostering responsive cooperation. The organization's mission is to build community strength by providing stable foundations for individuals of all ages to grow and pursue their dreams. This mission is supported by programs in early childhood education, youth development, healthy aging, mental health and wellness, English language instruction for immigrants, community centers, and the arts. The Family Child Care Network and the Department of Education (DOE) recognize family childcare as a vital profession within New York City's early care and education system. They are dedicated to supporting and enhancing existing family childcare programs, which serve children from birth to four years old. These programs focus on fostering continuous and responsive relationships, improving early learning skills, building resilience, and establishing a strong foundation for future learning. The Educational Director will be responsible for overseeing all educational services provided by the Network to families and affiliated providers.

Requirements

• MSED in Early Childhood Education (required)
• Teacher certification in the early childhood or childhood grades (required)
• Time management skills are essential.
• Ability to multitask
• Must be a team player
• Appreciation for the unique needs of the family childcare community

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in family childcare and/or with infants and toddlers (preferred)
• Willingness to travel within FCC Network catchment area
• Bilingual in Spanish or Chinese languages is preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee all educational services in affiliated Family Child Care (FCC) settings to ensure compliance with Department of Education and the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS).
• Supervise the work of all FCCN education staff (e.g. Educational Specialists and Health Monitors).
• Develop, adapt, and provide guidance to affiliated providers on the implementation of an evidence-based curriculum for mixed-age group settings that meets the individual needs of all children.
• Create, review, and adapt appropriate curriculum supports that foster hands-on developmentally appropriate and relationship-based interactions with all children by affiliated providers.
• Provide strength-based coaching visits to all affiliated providers to ensure adherence to curriculum guidelines and implementation.
• Ensure that all affiliated provider home visits are documented in a timely manner and are aligned with the DOE’s Early Childhood Framework for Quality (EFQ).
• Ensure education staff have the knowledge and skills to assist affiliated providers in entering child assessment data in a timely manner and support its use for curriculum and lesson planning.
• Coordinate and implement all required professional learning days throughout the year in partnership with the Department of Education for all affiliated providers and education staff.
• Participate in Network staff professional learning sessions delivered by the Department of Education.
• Support all providers who are working toward the completion of a CDA certification or other higher early childhood education degree.
• Facilitate twice monthly Network staff meetings to connect about individual providers, families, and coordinate all services.
• Provide consistent and timely reflective supervision to education and health monitor staff to ensure their ability to engage affiliated providers in practice-based coaching using a strength-based approach.
• Oversee and ensure the timely documentation of all coaching sessions.
• Support the FCC Network Director in all recruitment, enrollment, payment, and other administrative tasks in support of all affiliated providers.
• Assist with program self-assessment.
• Maintain relationships with community partners who provide mental health, special needs, and other support services for all affiliated providers and families.
• Perform other related duties as requested by supervisor.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

What This Job Offers

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