Policy Development Lead - Early Childhood Education

New York City Department of Education; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

New York City Department of Education is seeking a Policy Development Coordinator, Early Childhood, DECE to advance policy initiatives across NYC early childhood programs. The role supports research, data collection, and development of policy materials, collaborating with DOHMH, OCFS, ACS, and NYCPS teams.

The position reports to the Manager of Policy Development, with no direct reports, and requires strong policy, research and communication skills to drive alignment with City and State

Qualifications

• Experience supporting policy development, research, or program implementation in education or public sector settings.
• Knowledge of NYCPS policy and procedures and the ability to interpret and apply policies effectively, particularly within early childhood education.
• Strong research and analytical skills, including experience working with data to inform decision making.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate the development, implementation and monitoring of policy initiatives that support DECE priorities and early childhood program quality.
• Support the design and administration of surveys, data collection tools and feedback mechanisms to inform policy development.
• Conduct research and analysis of local, State, and Federal policies, regulations, and legislation impacting early childhood education, and synthesize findings to inform DECE policy development, implementation, and leadership decision-making.
• Lead policy development and implementation projects from research and stakeholder consultation through drafting, rollout, monitoring, and follow-up, under the direction of Policy leadership.
• Review existing policies, procedures, guidance, and program requirements to identify gaps, inconsistencies, or areas requiring clarification, and develop recommendations and draft revisions to strengthen implementation.
• Serve as a policy resource for DECE teams by researching and responding to policy and regulatory questions and supporting consistent interpretation and application of requirements across early childhood program models.
• Assist in drafting policy briefs, guidance documents, presentations and communications for internal and external audiences.
• Support the development of policies related to enrollment, staffing, program budgets, compliance and other key early childhood topics.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners to support alignment of DECE policy with broader NYCPS and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate and assist in monitoring compliance with City, State and Federal regulations across early childhood programs.
• Analyze data and support the identification of trends, challenges, and opportunities to improve policy implementation.
• Facilitate and support the preparation of reports, presentations and materials for DECE leadership and stakeholders.
• Assist in planning and coordinating meetings, trainings, and professional development sessions related to policy implementation.
• Maintain organized documentation and track progress toward policy related milestones and deliverables.
• Provide general project management support to ensure timely advancement of policy initiatives.

Connaissances

Policy development

Research

Data analysis

Communication

Project management

Collaboration

Documentation

Office 365

Formation

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

High school diploma or equivalent

Outils

Microsoft Office 365

Description du poste

New York City Department of Education is seeking a Policy Development Coordinator, Early Childhood, DECE to advance policy initiatives across NYC early childhood programs. The role supports research, data collection, and development of policy materials, collaborating with DOHMH, OCFS, ACS, and NYCPS teams.

The position reports to the Manager of Policy Development, with no direct reports, and requires strong policy, research and communication skills to drive alignment with City and State