Preschool Principal

Helen Keller Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays off

Voluntary Ancillary benefits

403b plan w/employer match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Helen Keller Services seeks an experienced educational administrator to lead the Children’s Learning Center (4410) preschool and Early Intervention programs in Brooklyn, NY. The School Principal will oversee compliance, curricula, and staff across approximately 50 children and families.

The role requires NYS preschool program leadership, a master’s in education, and certification in special education or vision impairment, with 5–8 years in the field. Competitive benefits and NYC calendar.

Qualifications

• Master’s in special education from an accredited college or university.
• BA/BS with an advanced certificate in Educational Administration.
• 5–8 years of experience working in special education.
• Certification as a Special Education Teacher or Teacher of the Visually Impaired.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Children’s Learning Center program within the scope of HKS’ mission and objectives.
• Ensure compliance with NYC DOE, NYS Education Department and DOH regulations.
• Monitor and supervise instructional and therapeutic staff and evaluate reports/IEPs/IFSPs.
• Oversee curriculum development, instructional approaches, and assessment of student progress.
• Collaborate with HR, Accounting and other departments and with other CLC Principals.
• Maintain facilities, safety, and regulatory compliance, including fire drills and transportation services.

Education

Master’s in Special Education

BA/BS with Advanced Certificate in Educational Administration

Job description

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CLC - Brooklyn Regular Full-Time Brooklyn, NY, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1806

Salary Range: $120,000.00 To $125,000.00 Annually

Established in 1893, Helen Keller Services mission is to enable individuals who are blind or have vision loss to live, work and thrive in their communities of choice. We are a pioneer in the field of blindness rehabilitation and education and have expanded into services for preschool children on the Autistic Spectrum. Serving children from birth to age 5, the Children’s Learning Center specializes in serving children who are visually impaired, blind and/or have multiple disabilities.

This is an exciting time to join HKS. We are seeking an experienced educational administrator to lead its center-based special education program serving approximately 50 children and their families. We are looking for candidates who have experience operating a NYS preschool program, with an emphasis on early childhood education for children diagnosed with disabilities including visual impairments, autism spectrum disorder and those with multiple challenges.

Helen Keller Services is centrally located in Downtown Brooklyn at 180 Livingston Street which is accessible by the B, D, F, A, C, N, Q, R, 2, 3, 4, and 5 trains. Our classrooms are large and well furnished with lots of adaptive toys and equipment. The teaching and therapy staff is encouraged to be creative in their lesson planning and the learning materials are plentiful.

This is a full-time staff position which includes a comprehensive medical benefits package, a 403B retirement plan with employer match and a tuition reimbursement program. We follow the New York City Department of Education calendar plus a 6-week summer session

The School Principal

This includes the daily operation of both the 4410 Pre-school and Early Intervention program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for the development and execution of the Children’s Learning Center within his/her span of control in accordance with HKS’ Mission and Strategic Objectives. Specifically responsible for:

• Monitoring all regulatory and compliance issues related to the 4410 programs for the:

New York City Department of Education

New York State Education Department

New York City Department of Health/Bureau of Day Care- Article 47

FDNY regulations pertaining to childcare centers

• Keeping policies and procedures up to date and in compliance with all pertinent regulations
• Monitoring and approving evaluation reports, updates, IEP’s and IFSP’s
• Applying for and monitoring grants that will enrich the CLC Program
• Overseeing contractual services
• Observing and supervising all instructional and therapeutic staff
• Monitoring classroom instruction through observation, review of lesson plans and class schedules
• Developing instructional approaches and curricula based on best practice in the field of special education and gauge implementation in the classrooms
• Overseeing and monitoring therapy schedules to assure delivery of services and fulfillment of student mandates
• Oversee and monitor implementation of the Early Intervention Program
• Conducting and monitoring outreach to increase awareness of CLC programs
• Participating in coalition and committee meetings such as IAC Education and Early Intervention Committee meetings, etc.
• Collaborate with HR, Accounting and any other department at HKS.
• Collaborate with other CLC Principals
• Monitoring and addressing maintenance needs of the physical plant of the school
• Monitoring monthly school fire drills
• Monitoring transportation services

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct Reports include:

• Teachers
• Nurse
• Social Worker
• Intake Coordinator
• Clinical Supervisor
• Therapists
• Per diem Early Intervention therapists
• Administrative Assistant

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Master’s in special education from an accredited college or university, or BA or BS from an accredited college or university with

an advanced certificate from an accredited college or university in Educational Administration and 5-8 Years of experience working in special education

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Certification as a Special Education Teacher or Teacher of the Visually Impaired

At HKS we strive to provide a healthy work-life balance for our employees. We offer generous paid time off and comprehensive benefit package including:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays off
• Voluntary Ancillary benefits
• 403b plan w/employer match
• Employee Assistance Program

Helen Keller Services is an equal opportunity employer. HKS is committed to providing reasonable workplace accommodation to individuals with illness, injury, or disability to complete the essential functions of their job.