Education Center Director - 5068

Job Overview

BronxWorks currently has an opportunity for an Early Childhood Education Center Director to join our caring and expanding team at our newest location. BronxWorks is looking for an individual that has New York State Early Childhood Education Center management experience with high standards. The ideal candidate will have to be committed and want to make a difference in the lives of young students and their families, while effectively and efficiently running all aspects of operations. This individual must also have the ability to effectively establish relationships with staff, parents, children, and the community at large. This position will lead a team of staff working together to offer quality education in a safe and nurturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, at all times, high-quality childcare standards based on developmentally appropriate practices.
• Ensures compliance with the NYC Department of Mental Health and Hygiene, Head Start Standards, and NYC PKA Policy and procedures.
• Responsible for all aspects of program development, quality, and safety.
• Completes annual inspections within the required timeframe with the fire department, Department of Health, etc. as required.
• Recruit, interview, recommend new hires, trains, coaches teaching staff, motivates, and evaluates appropriate staff to meet program standards.
• Reports directly to the Daycare Board Chair.
• Establish and monitor quality assurance of program goals in compliance with the agency and contractual expectations.
• Monitor program’s contractual compliance and meet with contractual manager during site visits.
• Create and manage budget and other fiscal matters.
• Attend internal and external agency/contract meetings, training sessions as provided.
• Conduct monthly staff meetings or more frequently as required.
• Supervise and evaluate staff performance, providing monthly written feedback.
• Complete each staff members’ annual performance review.
• Provide staff training on program goals and duties as well as expectations to the agency.
• Meet monthly with Program Director for exchange of ideas and written feedback.
• Submit monthly reports to supervisor and funding source.
• Use student assessment data to work with staff to meet the needs of all students.
• Promotes and oversees school activities /events.
• Ensures staff and children's records are current and accurate.

Program Specific Responsibilities

• Responsible for the implementation of administrative procedures, programmatic oversight and organizational compliance with Head Start (HS), and Department of Education (DOE) funded early childhood programming.
• Ensure that program meet all compliance and safety requirements set forth by the organizations – Department of Education (DOE), Department of Health and mental Hygiene (DOHMH), and other Funders.
• Monitor and maintain program enrollment and attendance.
• Supervise all staff at the program including teaching staff, family worker, administrative assistant, and custodian.
• Establish and maintain staff schedules, including approval of time off requests and coordinate placement of classroom substitute teachers to ensure appropriate classroom coverage.
• Direct and develop teaching methodologies to ensure high quality early childhood curriculum and developmentally focused and evidence-based services for children ages 2 - 5 years.
• Conduct formal and informal observations of all classrooms, review lesson plans and provide constructive feedback and guidance to Lead Teachers and Teacher Assistants.
• Ensure that new hires have taken requires steps prior to beginning work assignments i.e., DOE and CBC background clearances, fingerprinting, attended and completed required trainings, and all required paperwork is completed).
• Ensure effective communication between the program and the parents, through informal contacts, planned conferences and discussion of their child/ren’s progress.
• Remain familiar with community resources; engaging in community outreach and networking regarding services provided by the agency; and developing/ maintaining ongoing productive communication with the community, stakeholders, parents, and internal professionals.
• Promote a culture of continuously improving early childhood development principles and practice through professional development, collaboration. modeling, and collaborative planning amongst all stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Early Childhood with NYS Teacher Certification in Early Childhood Education (Birth – Grade 2).
• Minimum requirement of at least one – two years management experience in Head Start and/ or UPK programs, plus two years of experience working in a group setting with children.
• Knowledge and understanding of New York State early childhood learning standards.
• High expectations for instruction and social, and emotional support of students.
• Knowledgeable of research-based best practices.
• Experience with rating expectations of ECERS and CLASS.