Educational Director

Description:

The Early Childhood Centers located at 184 Eldridge Street in the Lower East Side and at 565 Livonia Ave in East New York, Brooklyn serve children from 2 years to 5 years of age using the "Dual Model" for serving Head Start and Child Care eligible children and their families. Following Head Start Performance Standards, the program aims at providing comprehensive early childhood care and education including health, nutrition, mental health and school readiness curricula and measurements to address achievement gaps. Family services are fully integrated into each aspect of the program to ensure full participations from families. The two centers are funded through an Early Learn award from NYC Administration for Children Services and Private Foundations.

Responsibilities:

Oversee classroom staffing, paperwork and curriculum to ensure proper coverage and compliance with DOHMH and Head Start regulations

• Oversee and maintain the implementation of high quality programming with evidence-based curricular and child outcomes, including lesson planning, observations, portfolios and Parent/Teacher conferences
• Provide guidance, training and coaching to teaching staff on implementing lesson plans and responding to the social emotional needs of children
• Develop and implement weekly staff meetings
• Responsible for coordinating yearly in-service trainings and biannual staff evaluations
• Provide any necessary reporting to Directors to meet Administration for Children Services requirement and attend required ACS training for Educational Coordinators/Directors
• Support staff in meeting the individual needs of children through individualize planning, including involving their families
• Ensure that teachers are working in collaboration with other support services such as Mental Health and Special Needs to support the needs of children and families
• Support the Program Director in recruitment, enrollment and administrative tasks 
• Assist with the review of program practices and update program plans, policies and procedures
• Work with management and teaching staff to provide continuous services to children and families
• Responsible for upholding Center's philosophy and ensure proper communication with staff
• Other relevant duties as requested by supervisor

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