Education - Site Director

Description:

Title:                     Education/Site Director

Reports to:             Deputy Director/Assistant Executive Director

Department:           Education

FLSA:                    EXEMPT

Position Type:      Full-Time

Work Schedule:      Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.        

La Peninsula is a community-based, multi-site Head Start organization located in the South Bronx. Our mission is to provide quality, comprehensive services to children and families, to help them achieve a greater degree of social competence in dealing with their present environment and their later responsibilities in school and life.

Job Summary

The Education/Site Director is responsible for the day to day operation of the center. S/he oversees both the facility and education component and works on a collaborative managerial team to ensure their site is aligned with the agency’s overall mission.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the site complies with all licensing requirements. 
• Manage facility to ensure the health and safety of the school community.  
• Maintain and enforce quality standards of Early Childhood Education designed to meet the educational, emotional, physical, and social needs of all children. 
• Supervise all staff and volunteers assigned to their site. 
• Develop and support the professional development needs of their staff. 
• In collaboration with the family service department, participate in the recruitment and maintenance of enrollment at their site, including devising strategies to meet 100% enrollment throughout the year. 
• Collaborate with the Delegate Agency Policy Committee (DAPC) to recruit and interview applicants for open positions at the childcare center. 
• Encourage and support the parent’s role as the primary educator of their children and engage in parent programming. 
• Maintain accurate and updated records on children and staff in a well-secured storage area.
• Implement and enforce the agency’s established procedures
• Create and maintain a collaborative and motivating environment both on and off-site for staff and families. 

Qualifications and Skills

• M.S. Degree from an accredited college in Early Childhood Education
• NYS State Certification (Birth to 2nd Grade)
• Minimum of 3 years of strength-based supervisory experience
• Minimum of five years’ experience as a Lead Teacher working with children aged 3-5 years old
• Knowledge of principles and practices of Administration, Training, and Supervision
• Knowledge of DOH Article 47      
• Knowledge of Head Start policies and procedures
• Knowledge of NYC DOE Early Childhood programs

Please send your resume and a cover letter highlighting your early childhood experience to hr@lapen.com.

La Peninsula Community Organization, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

PLEASE NOTE: Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report.

Title:                     Education/Site Director

Reports to:             Deputy Director/Assistant Executive Director

Department:           Education

FLSA:                    EXEMPT

Position Type:      Full-Time

Work Schedule:      Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.        

La Peninsula is a community-based, multi-site Head Start organization located in the South Bronx. Our mission is to provide quality, comprehensive services to children and families, to help them achieve a greater degree of social competence in dealing with their present environment and their later responsibilities in school and life.

Job Summary

The Education/Site Director is responsible for the day to day operation of the center. S/he oversees both the facility and education component and works on a collaborative managerial team to ensure their site is aligned with the agency’s overall mission.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the site complies with all licensing requirements. 
• Manage facility to ensure the health and safety of the school community.  
• Maintain and enforce quality standards of Early Childhood Education designed to meet the educational, emotional, physical, and social needs of all children. 
• Supervise all staff and volunteers assigned to their site. 
• Develop and support the professional development needs of their staff. 
• In collaboration with the family service department, participate in the recruitment and maintenance of enrollment at their site, including devising strategies to meet 100% enrollment throughout the year. 
• Collaborate with the Delegate Agency Policy Committee (DAPC) to recruit and interview applicants for open positions at the childcare center. 
• Encourage and support the parent’s role as the primary educator of their children and engage in parent programming. 
• Maintain accurate and updated records on children and staff in a well-secured storage area.
• Implement and enforce the agency’s established procedures
• Create and maintain a collaborative and motivating environment both on and off-site for staff and families. 

Qualifications and Skills

• M.S. Degree from an accredited college in Early Childhood Education
• NYS State Certification (Birth to 2nd Grade)
• Minimum of 3 years of strength-based supervisory experience
• Minimum of five years’ experience as a Lead Teacher working with children aged 3-5 years old
• Knowledge of principles and practices of Administration, Training, and Supervision
• Knowledge of DOH Article 47      
• Knowledge of Head Start policies and procedures
• Knowledge of NYC DOE Early Childhood programs

Please send your resume and a cover letter highlighting your early childhood experience to hr@lapen.com.

La Peninsula Community Organization, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

PLEASE NOTE: Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report.