Education Director, Early Childhood - Lead & Develop

The Learning Experience; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Training & development

Vision insurance

401(k)

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Job summary

The Learning Experience – Battery Park is seeking an experienced Education Director to lead the educational excellence of our school and to serve as the instructional leader of the center. This role partners with school and operations leadership to ensure high-quality curriculum, teacher development, classroom quality, and NYC education requirements.

You will oversee program implementation across infant to preschool with 3K/Pre-K focus, coach teachers, and ensure compliance and documentation are

Qualifications

• Must meet NYC Educational Director qualification requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• Appropriate New York State teaching certification as required by applicable programs.
• Experience with NYC 3K and/or Pre-K programs strongly preferred.
• Previous early childhood education leadership experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of early childhood curriculum and developmentally appropriate practices.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing teachers.
• Knowledge of NYC childcare licensing and regulatory requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee consistent implementation of curriculum across all classrooms.
• Maintain high standards for instruction, lesson planning, classroom environments, and child engagement.
• Conduct classroom observations and provide coaching and feedback to teachers.
• Coach, mentor, and develop Lead and Assistant Teachers.
• Support teacher onboarding, training, performance, and professional development.
• Oversee educational programming from infancy through preschool, including 3K and Pre-K where applicable.
• Ensure educational documentation, assessments, classroom records, and teacher credentials remain current.
• Maintain compliance with NYC DOHMH, DOE, and other requirements.
• Support licensing, DOE, and quality-assurance visits.
• Build strong relationships with children, families, teachers, and school leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Teacher coaching

Curriculum knowledge

Communication

Organizational skills

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education

Master's preferred

New York State teaching certification

Experience with NYC 3K/Pre-K

Job description

The Learning Experience – Battery Park is seeking an experienced Education Director to lead the educational excellence of our school and to serve as the instructional leader of the center. This role partners with school and operations leadership to ensure high-quality curriculum, teacher development, classroom quality, and NYC education requirements.

You will oversee program implementation across infant to preschool with 3K/Pre-K focus, coach teachers, and ensure compliance and documentation are