Head Start Education Coordinator

Indotronix UK; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ABC Early Childhood Services Division seeks a Head Start Education Coordinator to lead educational goals under Head Start standards and OCFS regulations. The role requires strong leadership of teachers and coordination of services for children with disabilities and their families.

Responsibilities include planning, developing, monitoring curriculum implementation and supervising center education staff. A NYS-certified MS in Early Childhood Education and 3–5 years teaching experience are

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education with NYS certification in Early Childhood required.
• 3–5 years teaching in Early Childhood Education; 2 years supervising classroom 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.
• Experience with 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 unsupervised contact with children.

Responsibilities

• To coordinate the educational goals and objectives of the Head Start Performance Standards and OCFS 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.

Education

Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education with NYS certification in Early Childhood

Job description

3 - 5 Years

Full Time

Posted 2 days ago

Job Description

Program: Early Head Start

Location: To be determined

Contact Information

Name

Human Resources Department

Email Id

[e-mail]

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Experience

3 - 5 Years

Required Documents

Resume

Required Hours/Week

37.5

Job Description

Program: Early Head Start

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 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.