JOB DESCRIPTION: EDUCATION DIRECTOR
POSITION/JOB TITLE: Education Director
STATUS: Full Time/Exempt
SALARY:95,000
REPORTS TO: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/HS PROGRAM DIRECTOR SALARY RANGE: $89,000-
SUPERVISES: Education Site Managers; Coaches
JOB SUMMARY:
The Education Director is responsible for the early childhood education functions of the organization. The position sets the educational approach of the program and ensures implementation of the selected evidenced-based curriculum to fidelity, as well as effective implementation of a system for ongoing child assessment designed to promote childrenโs development and learning. The position works with the HS Management Team to establish School Readiness Goals and monitors and supports progress towards goals to ensure the programโs effectiveness in achieving its School Readiness Goals. The position ensures the early childhood learning services are supported by staff/consultants with training and experience in areas that include the theories and principles of child growth and development, early childhood education and family support. The Education Director ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, including the Head start Program Performance Standards, the Head Start Act, the NYC Department of Health, and NYC Department of Education regulations, as well as all BSECDC policies and procedures.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
โขProvide leadership, support, and supervision to Education Site Managers (ESM) and Coaches;
โขCollaborate with the ESMs and HS Management Team to develop the policies, procedures, and written plans for educational services;
โขMonitor compliance with work plans, Head Start Program Performance Standards, and other regulations; develop ongoing monitoring plan for continuous improvement and evaluation.
โขIn conjunction with the ESMs and coaches, provide oversight of classroom practices, room arrangements, daily schedules, routines and transitions to assure the adherence to program policies;โข
Promote cultural competence and universal values of respect, compassion, and tolerance among staff and children by ensuring the curriculum implementation includes global education, multiculturalism, and peaceful classroom concepts;
โขDevelop School Readiness Goals in collaboration with coaches, members of the Management Team, parents, and program staff; oversee implementation of the School Readiness Goals and makes revisions as necessary;
โขMonitor child outcomes data for completion and quality by aggregating and disaggregating assessment data and analyzing results and develop plans in response to support childrenโs progress towards child outcomes and school readiness goals;
โขAssist teaching staff in understanding and interpreting child outcomes data and establishing appropriate individual child and aggregate classroom goals;
โขProvide child outcomes reports to the Executive Director, Board, and Policy Council;
โขCollaborate with the Family Services Coordinator and ESMs to ensure parent involvement in education services (e.g., parent-teacher conferences; home visits; home-school engagement);
โขDevelop a system for regular classroom observations using valid and reliable instruments such as the CLASS, ECERS-R, and Creative Curriculum Fidelity tools; analyze results of data to inform service area plans, curriculum strategies, continuous program improvement, training, professional development, and coaching of teaching staff;
โขAssist individual staff members in identifying their training needs and improving their knowledge and abilities;
โขOversee the implementation of professional development plans and ensure their proper alignment with the results of child outcomes data;
โขWork cooperatively with other service area managers; integrate with all comprehensive services provided to children;
โขAct as education point of contact and represent BSECDC at meetings and local community events;
โขMonitor the education services budget;
โขSupport the use of technology and data management systems by staff to promote efficiency, reliability, and accuracy in data analysis and reporting;
โขProvide monthly reflective supervision for all supervisees;
โขComplete annual performance evaluations for all supervisees, including establishing and monitoring goals for performance improvement and/or professional development and corrective action plans, if needed;
โขParticipate in all Management Team Meetings and Education Team meetings, including internal School Readiness Committee meetings and external meetings at the Administration for Children and Familiesโ office and NYC Department of Education/UPK Division;
โขParticipate in the recruitment and hiring of new staff, as requested, including scheduling and participating in interviews and providing orientation;
โข ย Participate in professional development opportunities, including trainings, workshops, andย
conferences;
โข ย Display professionalism, mutual respect, and integrity towards other BSECDC staff members,ย
families, and visitors at all times;
โข ย Ensure complete, accurate, and timely completion of all required record-keeping, data collectionย
and analysis, documentation, and paperwork, including child files and reports to the Director, theย
Administration for Childrenโs Services, the NYC Department of Education and other parties asย
requested;
โข ย In collaboration with the Management Team, use information from ongoing monitoring and theย
annual self-assessment to identify program needs and develop and implement plans for programย
improvement;
โข ย Follow all applicable BSECDC policies and procedures, including the Standards of Conduct toย
safeguard children from abuse, neglect, or exploitation while in the care of the Center.
โข ย Implement fully all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations as cited in theย
Head Start Performance Standards, the Head Start Act, IDEA, IFSP, FERPA, ACYFIM, Department ofย
Education and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Health Licensing Code, Article 47 NAEYC.
โข ย Assist with federal, state and local reporting requirements;
โข ย Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
โข ย Masters in Early Childhood Education with State Certification
โข ย A minimum of two-years of supervisory experience
โข ย A minimum of two-years of experience in the classroom as teacher of a group ofย
preschoolers.
โข ย Certified Pre-K Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) Observer, preferred
โข ย Education affiliations a plus
COMPETENCIES
โข ย Excellent communication, verbal, reading and writing skills, and cultural competency
โข ย Ability to administer screenings, assessments
โข ย Ability to assess the classroom environment using formal and informal observations, includingย
the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS)
โข ย Ability to assess teacher/child interactions using the CLASS
โข ย Ability to communicate effectively with parents, staff and colleagues
โข ย Ability to establish positive relationships with staff
โข ย Ability to display through interactions with families, staff and colleagues universal values ofย
tolerance, mutual respect, and compassion
Must maintain on files an updated medical report with complete immunizations. Medical report must ascertain that individual is physically fit to work with young children and participates fully in any physical activities required by the program curriculum and the position.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must maintain on files an updated medical report with complete immunizations. Medical report must ascertain that individual is physically fit to work with young children and participates fully in any physical activities required by the program curriculum and the position.
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