EDUCATION DIRECTOR

SCO; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SCO Family of Services in New York, NY seeks a Center Administrator to coordinate and supervise Center staff, coach teachers, and manage staff performance. You will liaise with DOHMH and NYC DOE, develop staff training, and maintain high-quality classroom documentation.

Requirements include a Master’s in early childhood education and NY State Teacher Certification (N-6 or B-2), plus classroom leadership experience in diverse, vulnerable populations. Strong interpersonal skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in early childhood education.
• Must possess New York State Teacher Certification N-6 or B-2.
• Experience in a classroom setting with children up to five years.
• Leadership experience in multicultural environments serving vulnerable populations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Commitment to the mission and programs of SCO Family of Services.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Center Director in coordinating and supervising the work of the Center staff.
• Provide coaching, supervision and annual performance appraisals to classroom teachers.
• Provide supervision and annual performance appraisals to kitchen, maintenance and all other staff.
• Provide monthly coaching reports of all classroom staff to the Center Director.
• Ensure timely and high-quality written documentation of classroom activities, planning, goals, and attendance.
• Establish strong working relationships with community partners and other center-based providers.
• Provide direct services to families through meetings with parents and staff.
• Assist in the development and implementation of ongoing staff training and development.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Represent the Center and SCO at inter-agency meetings and open houses.
• Liaise with DOHMH and NYC Department of Education as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Office software

Education

Master’s degree in early childhood education

NY State Teacher Certification N-6 or B-2

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Assist the Center Director in coordinating and supervising the work of the Center staff
• Provide coaching, supervision and annual performance appraisals to classroom teachers
• Provide supervision and annual performance appraisals to kitchen, maintenance and all other staff
• Provide director with monthly coaching report of all classroom staff
• Ensure timely and high-quality written documentation of classroom activities/planning, including goal setting, curriculum planning, and attendance
• Establish strong working relationships and continuous collaboration with community partners, including other center-based Child Care providers
• Provide direct services to families as needed, through individual meetings with parents and staff
• Assist in the development and implementation of ongoing staff training and development
• Participate in quality improvement activities
• Represent the Center and SCO at inter-agency meetings, open houses, etc.
• Liaise with external regulatory bodies as needed, including Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), and NYC Department of Education (DOE).
• Perform other duties as assigned
  

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Master’s degree in early childhood education
• Must possess New York State Teacher Certification N-6 or B-2
• Demonstrated experience in a classroom setting, preferably providing services to children up to five years of age
• Leadership experience in multi-cultural environments serving vulnerable or underserved populations
• Proficiency in multiple software applications, including most Microsoft Office products
• Commitment to the mission and programs of SCO Family of Services
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both oral and written

BEST PRACTICE RQUIREMENTS:

• Be team players
• Have a strong sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic characteristics present among staff and clients within our organization
• Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change; forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families
• Ability to set limits and maintain helping role of practitioner and to intervene appropriately.
• Follows employee screening requirements and uses screening instruments to screen for abuse risk
• Provides employees with on-going coaching, supervision and training related to abuse risk
• Provides employees with regular feedback regarding their boundaries with clients and each other
• Requires employees to adhere to policies and procedures related to abuse risk
• Responds quickly to policy and procedure violations using the organizations progressive disciplinary procedures
• Responds seriously and confidently to reports of suspicious and inappropriate behaviors
• Follows mandated reporting requirements
• Communicates to all employees the organization’s commitment to protect their clients from abuse
• Reports essential abuse risk management information to the director

Salary - $72,000-$75,000

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