Director of Education

HeartShare Wellness LTD; New York (NY); In loco; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Paid vacation, sick, personal days and

403(b) retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible spending account

Professional Development opportunities

Wellhub Discount

Verizon Wireless Discount

Broadway tickets discounts

Descrizione del lavoro

HeartShare Wellness LTD in New York is seeking a dynamic Director of Education to ensure high-quality educational services for students with special needs. This leadership role supervises staff, leads teams, and oversees policy implementation to promote safe, inclusive learning environments.

The Director will report to the Senior Vice President of Education, supervise classroom staff, coordinate PBIS and curriculum, foster parent involvement, and ensure compliance with NY state requirements

Competenze

• Master's degree in education or related field as defined by Article 47.
• Advanced Credentials in School Building Leadership (Advanced Certificate in SAS or SBL) required.
• Experience in Preschool Special Education Setting, minimum 2 years classroom teaching experience with children under 6 years.
• New York State Certified Early Childhood Teacher or related field as defined by Article 47 required.

Mansioni

• Supervise teachers, assistant teachers, and aides.
• Evaluate performance during probation and annually.
• Provide written evaluation after observations and sign-off.
• Monitor daily attendance, schedules and lesson plans.
• Lead staff development and training activities.
• Participate in staff and administrative meetings.
• Assist in hiring decisions with Senior Vice President of Education.
• Meet with the Senior Vice President at least weekly.
• Ensure curriculum is developmentally appropriate and meets children's needs.
• Provide classroom consultation on behavior management and PBIS implementation.
• Encourage parent involvement through meetings, education, and fundraising.
• Maintain safety, cleanliness and supplies; report issues promptly.
• Conduct tours and presentations to educate the public about the school.
• Instruct a classroom as needed and perform other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Staff supervision

Policy implementation

Curriculum oversight

PBIS implementation

Formazione

Master's degree in education

Advanced Credentials in School Building Leadership

Preschool Special Education experience

New York State Early Childhood Teacher certification

Descrizione del lavoro

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Education to ensure high-quality educational services for students with special needs. The Director of Education will report to the Senior Vice President of Education and be responsible for supervising staff, providing team leadership, overseeing policy implementation, and ensuring safety protocols. This role requires a dedicated individual with a passion for special education, strong organizational skills, and the ability to foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Essential Functions And Primary Responsibilities Of Position

Personnel Management

• Supervision of teachers, assistant teachers, and teacher aides
• Evaluate work performance standards of classroom staff during probationary period and at least once yearly thereafter
• Provide written notification of formal evaluation/observation at least 24 hours in advance
• Conduct a feedback meeting and provide a written evaluation, to be signed by the employee, within an appropriate time frame of the observation.
• Monitor instructional staff daily, including attendance, class schedule and plans.
• Participate in the planning and implementation of staff development and training.
• Participate in staff, team and administrative team meetings
• Interview and recommend staff for hiring to the Senior Vice President of Education.
• Meet with Senior Vice President at a minimum weekly

Service Programming

• Ensure that curriculum is developmentally appropriate.
• Ensure that curriculum meets the individual needs of the children.
• Provide classroom consultation regarding behavior management procedures.
• Ensure that all classrooms are implementing PBIS, creative curriculum and TSG

Parent Involvement

• Monitor and encourage parent involvement through parent meetings, parent education and fundraising to the fullest extent possible.
• Ensure consistent contact between families and school, through monitoring communication notebooks.

Maintenance & Security of Building, Equipment and Supplies

• Monitor building daily to ensure safety, cleanliness and attractiveness. Report any problems to Senior Vice President of Education/or Maintenance Supervisor.
• Ensure that classrooms have the necessary supplies and equipment to provide for the child's educational needs.

Public Relations and Outreach

• Be involved in outreach efforts to ensure full enrollment
• Conduct tours of the school with prospective families.
• Provide presentations and/or visits to community groups to educate the public about the school.

Classroom Instruction

• Assume responsibility for instructing a classroom as needed
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned, consistent with the scope, responsibilities, and level of the position, and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in education or related field as defined by Article 47 required
• Advanced Credentials in School Building Leadership (Advanced Certificate in SAS or SBL) required
• Experience in Preschool Special Education Setting, minimum 2 years classroom teaching experience with children under 6 years
• New York State Certified Early Childhood Teacher or related field as defined by Article 47 required

Benefits

At HeartShare we offer a comprehensive benefit package based on full-time/part-time status. You canexpect:

• Rewarding Work in a team environment.
• Paid vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays.
• 403(B) retirement plans with employer contribution.
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible spending account (Dependent Care, Medical, Parking, and Transit).
• Employee Appreciation Programs and Events.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Professional Development opportunities.
• Wellhub Discount
• Verizon Wireless Discount.
• BJs Membership discount.
• Discounts on Broadway tickets, movie tickets, theme parks, sporting events, gift certificates & more

HeartShare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need to request accommodation during the recruiting process, please reach out to [e-mail].

About Heartshare

Who WE ARE:

For over 150 years, Heartshare has been dedicated to championing and empowering New Yorkers society has too often overlooked and underestimated.

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