Director, Early Education & Family Engagement

St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent individual/family benefits

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children seeks a Director of Early Education to lead planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Early Education Department.

You will ensure compliance with NYS and city regulations, guide staff, and collaborate with hospital programs to integrate services across the system. The role requires a Master’s in Special Education, NYS certifications, and 5–8 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Special Education is required.
• New York State Certification as a School Building Leader (SBL) or School Administration and Supervision (SAS) is required.
• New York State Certification as a Special Education teacher with Birth to Grade 2 or All Ages is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Early Education Department programs including Multi-Disciplinary Evaluations, Special Education Itinerant Services, and center-based Preschool.
• Supervise Early Education staff to ensure compliance with NYS and NYC regulatory guidelines.
• Provide supervision and guidance to staff in delivering Education services to ensure quality and compliance with contracts.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures reflecting safe operation of Early Education programs.
• Participate in professional services activities including qualification development, licensure monitoring, and personnel assignments.
• Ensure provision of all educational services as prescribed in each student’s IEP and facility policies.
• Serve as liaison between Early Education and outside agencies, families, schools, and state education authorities.
• Maintain and complete regulatory and fiscal paperwork to ensure compliance with external agencies and facility policies.
• Ensure staff development programs are implemented based on ongoing assessment of staff needs.
• Conduct regular staff meetings and monitor performance appraisals.
• Direct implementation of a developmentally appropriate curriculum with instructional support and staff resources.
• Ensure adequate staffing levels and timely filling of positions.
• Interview and oversee hiring of qualified staff according to job descriptions.
• Establish management structure and optimize utilization of personnel and resources.
• Identify trends and needs in education and design programmatic responses.
• Develop and implement family engagement events and transitions between EI, CPSE, and CSE.
• Formulate budget and track capital expenses for the department within the approved budget.
• Monitor accounts payable/receivable and implement cost-control actions as needed.
• Develop and monitor department statistics, billing policies, and records.
• Participate in community organizations and system leadership meetings to align operations with goals.

Education

Master’s Degree in Special Education

New York State Certification as a School Building Leader (SBL) or School Administration and Supervision (SAS)

New York State Certification as a Special Education teacher with Birth to Grade 2 or All Ages

Job description

St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children seeks a Director of Early Education to lead planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Early Education Department.

You will ensure compliance with NYS and city regulations, guide staff, and collaborate with hospital programs to integrate services across the system. The role requires a Master’s in Special Education, NYS certifications, and 5–8 years of related experience.