Early Childhood Program Educational Director - North Manhattan, NYC - Start Date August 2026

Core Competencies

• Successful teaching and leadership experience as an early childhood educator
• Familiarity with the NYCPS Division of Early Childhood policies and procedures
• Ability to lead teachers and staff in the highly effective implementation of the Creative Curriculum using research-based best practices
• Understanding of and respect for the developmental, cultural, and linguistic diversity that is part of the richness of the NYC early childhood landscape
• High expectations for instruction and social emotional support for all students
• Commitment to leading staff in providing rich and meaningful family engagement support and resources so as to promote the extension of learning in the home
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, verbal and written communication skills

Core Roles/Responsibilities

• Works closely with the school principal to set, nurture and meet high expectations in terms of school culture, professionalism, cultural responsiveness and instruction
• Acts as the main contact with Archdiocese Office of Early Childhood and NYCPS Division of Early Childhood Education
• Ensures program compliance with the NYC PreK/3K policy and procedures
• Ensures high quality implementation of the Creative Curriculum
• Ensures the implementation of Positive Behavior Guidance, as per PFKA/3K guidelines
• Trains and supervises staff in providing a program that meets the differentiated needs of the children and families served by the program
• Conducts daily walk-throughs, models best practices and provides formative feedback to staff
• Works with school principal to evaluate staff performance
• Uses student and program assessment data to work with staff to meet the needs of all students
• Guides staff working with children under the age of 6 in compliance protocols to meet NYC DOH Article 43 standards
• Manages and assists admin staff in timely completion of all paperwork relating to PreK/3K

Qualifications

• Master of Education in Early Childhood, Early Childhood Special Education or a related field (required)
• Current New York State Teaching Certification in Early Childhood or Childhood Teaching (required)
• At least 3-5 years of experience as a teacher or school leader with classroom experience, including 3 years of experience as a lead teacher in an Early Childhood classroom (required)
• Experience working successfully in an inclusive and diverse work environment
• Proficient in the use of technology (social media, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite) and the ability to learn various educational communication platforms
• First Aid and CPR certification (preferred)

Other

• 12 month position