Early Childhood Education Consultant, Bureau of Childcare

About the role

The Bureau of Child Care seeks an Early Childhood Education Consultant to monitor and make recommendations to childcare programs throughout New York City to ensure they operate within regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and assess child care programs to assure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and applicable performance standards
• Provide consultation, guidance, and technical assistance to prospective and current child care providers and staff concerning educational programming, organizational techniques, and best practices
• Serve as a resource person for the Bureau and providers on current trends and research in Early Childhood Education
• Issue notices of violation and make recommendations for issuance or denial of child care permits or licenses and/or closure of programs having imminent health hazards
• Examine records and files of the child care program, staff, and children to ensure compliance with regulations
• Investigate complaints about the operation of licensed child care services and allegations of unlicensed child care
• Represent the Department at professional conferences and participate in professional development activities related to Early Childhood Education
• Travel throughout the five boroughs using mass transit or a personal vehicle and carry/use mobile inspection equipment weighing approximately 15 pounds
• Travel to Albany, NY for training and elsewhere throughout the State for an annual NYS Regulator’s meeting. Expenses paid by the agency

Preferred Skills

• Professional Certification in Early Childhood Education
• Strong communication, analytic, and observational skills
• Ability to deduce potential impacts of conditions or assess risk
• Writing skills including the ability to adequately describe observations in detail
• Computer skills including the use of mobile computing devices

Benefits

• A premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund
• A public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement
• A tax-deferred savings program
• A robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers

Why you should work for us

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Minimum Qualifications

• A masters degree in education from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by 12 semester hour graduate credits in early childhood or elementary education and three years of full-time satisfactory experience in one or a combination of the following:
• (a) as the director or educational director of a licensed school or licensed program which is devoted largely to pre-school and/or kindergarten groups and which employs at least two licensed teachers of early childhood education;
• (b) as the teacher director of a licensed school or licensed program which is devoted largely to pre-school and/or kindergarten groups and which employs at least one other licensed teacher of early childhood education;
• (c) as a consultant in early childhood education who evaluates such programs and/or provides expert advice for such programs;
• (d) as a consultant in early childhood education who evaluates such programs and/or provides expert advice for such programs in a public agency;
• (e) A baccalaureate degree in education from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by student teaching in early childhood education (pre-K to 2nd grade) in an acceptable licensed program in a licensed school and a masters degree from an accredited college or university, in education, social work, psychology, or counseling and three years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "1" above.

Special Note

Five years of satisfactory teaching experience as a licensed teacher of early childhood education may be substituted for the three years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "1" above.

Requirements for Assignment Level II

To be considered for assignment to Assignment Level II candidates must have, in addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" above, one additional year of the full-time satisfactory experience described above.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.