Head Start Education Coordinator

Action for a Better Community, Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Action for a Better Community, Inc. is seeking a Head Start Education Coordinator to lead educational efforts within Early Head Start.

The role includes coordinating goals with Head Start standards and supervising center education staff to ensure quality program delivery. The position requires NYS certification in Early Childhood, a Master's in Early Childhood Education, and several years of experience with infants/toddlers and families in low-income contexts, with strong leadership and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Early Childhood Education with NYS certification required.
• Three to five years teaching in Early Childhood Education; two years supervising classroom teachers, and one year working with low-income families.
• Experience with Infants and Toddlers; knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices and current theories.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the educational goals and objectives of Head Start Performance Standards and OCFS regulations.
• Provide educational leadership to teachers and coordinate identification and provision of services to children with suspected and diagnosed disabilities and their families.
• Plan, develop, monitor curriculum implementation and supervise center education staff.

Skills

Educational leadership

Curriculum development

Staff supervision

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Driver's license

Education

Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education (NYS certified)

Tools

PC skills

Job description

Program

Early Head Start

Location

To be determined

Position

Head Start Education Coordinator

Hours

37.5 hrs/wk, 52 wks/yr

Salary Range

$61,860 - 80,418

Salary Grade

8

Summary Of Responsibilities

To coordinate the educational goals and objectives of the Head Start Performance Standards and Office of Children and Family Services regulations; to provide educational leadership to teachers and coordinate the identification of and provision of services to children with suspected and diagnosed disabilities and their families. To plan, develop, monitor curriculum implementation and supervise center education staff.

Qualifications/Education And Experience

• Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education with NYS certification in Early Childhood required.
• Three to five years teaching in the field of Early Childhood Education; two years supervising classroom teachers, and one year working with low-income families.
• Experience with Infants and Toddlers.
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices and current theories in Early Childhood Education.
• Knowledge of special education laws and regulations.
• Expereince in proper coaching techniques.
• Proficient in the use of a personal computer.
• Requires ability to deal with people at all organization levels; good administrative,interpersonal, training, organizational, planning and oral and written communication skills; and an aptitude for directing and motivating people.
• Requires the health and physical capability to work in an office or classroom environment and to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Must possess and maintain a valid NYS driver's license and have access to reliable transportation.

All employees of ABC Early Childhood Services Division must receive and maintain a full clearance from the Justice Center of New York and the Office of Children and Family Services that allows them unsupervised contact with children. Any prospective or current employee whohasan indication of child abuse maltreatment or neglect, or who cannot be left unsupervised with children, will not be hired or retained.

The above description covers the principle functions of the job. It is not intended to be a complete listing of all the miscellaneous incidental or substantially similar duties, which may be assigned during normal or emergency operations.