Director, Early Childhood Education & Programs

YM&YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Optional 403b Plan

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Commuter Benefit Plan

Y Fitness Center Membership

Job summary

The Education Director at YM&YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood will oversee the day-to-day administration of a preschool serving 120+ children, collaborating with the Managing Director of Early Childhood Education to enhance program success.

The role requires a BA (Master’s preferred), NYS Teacher Certification, and several years of early childhood teaching and leadership experience. On-site work, with hours 10:00 am–6:30 pm, Monday–Friday, and a strong commitment to family-centered care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Three years early childhood education teaching experience required.
• Two years leadership experience in early childhood education setting preferred.
• New York State Teacher Certification (Birth-Grade 2 or equivalent) required.
• Proven ability to lead professional development efforts and support educators within a teaching and learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage a variety of year-round programs with a combined enrollment of approximately 120 children including pre-K education, extended day, and summer camp.
• Work with the staff to develop and implement an emergent curriculum based on the interests of the students and families.
• Continue to grow and support the preschool’s mission and vision.
• Create and actively promote a welcoming environment where every child and parent is treated with dignity and respect.
• Hire, train, manage and mentor staff to ensure the overall success of the preschool and maintain supervision and instructional guidance through regular staff meetings, classroom observations and professional development.
• Provide support and guidance to the staff and parents to meet each child's individual learning needs.
• Work to ensure consistent compliance with licensing regulations, including staff qualifications, teacher/child ratios, and health and safety requirements.
• Establish meaningful relationships with families and maintain effective communication, both oral and written.
• Foster open communication with parents and address concerns with care and professionalism.
• Develop and maintain systems to track and support overall program success.
• Monitor child assessments and support teachers in documenting developmental progress.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Job description

The Education Director at YM&YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood will oversee the day-to-day administration of a preschool serving 120+ children, collaborating with the Managing Director of Early Childhood Education to enhance program success.

The role requires a BA (Master’s preferred), NYS Teacher Certification, and several years of early childhood teaching and leadership experience. On-site work, with hours 10:00 am–6:30 pm, Monday–Friday, and a strong commitment to family-centered care.