Head Start Education Coordinator

Child Care Council, Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Child Care Council, Inc. in New York seeks a Head Start EducationCoordinator to lead educational goals aligned with Head Start Performance Standards and NYS regulations.

The role includes guiding teachers, coordinating services for children with disabilities, and supervising curriculum implementation. Requires a Master’s in Early Childhood Education with NYS certification, 3–5 years of teaching, 2 years supervising, experience with infants and toddlers, and strong coaching and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education with NYS certification is required.
• 3–5 years of teaching in Early Childhood Education; 2 years supervising teachers; 1 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.
• Valid NYS driver's license or access to reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate educational goals and Head Start standards with center staff.
• Provide educational leadership to teachers and plan curriculum.
• Identify and provide services for children with suspected or diagnosed disabilities and their families.
• Supervise center education staff and monitor curriculum implementation.

Skills

Educational leadership

Coaching

Curriculum development

Communication

Administrative skills

Technology proficiency

Team management

Education

Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education with NYS certification

Job description

Program: Early Childhood Services

Location: To be determined

Position: Head Start EducationCoordinator

Hours: 37.5 hrs/wk, 52wks/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 who has an 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.