Education Director - Harlem Gems

About the role

The Harlem Gems Education Director serves as the instructional leader for the early childhood program, overseeing curriculum implementation, staff development, classroom quality, and compliance with educational standards and licensing requirements. This role collaborates with the Program Director to guide the overall vision and operations of the center and assumes responsibility for daily program operations in the Program Director's absence.

Responsibilities

• Ensures high-quality teaching and learning across all classrooms
• Serves as the instructional leader for the early childhood program
• Oversees curriculum implementation, staff development, classroom quality, and compliance with educational standards and licensing requirements
• Collaborates with the Program Director to guide the overall vision and operations of the center
• Assumes responsibility for daily program operations in the Program Director's absence

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education (required)
• Certification in Special Education (preferred)
• Minimum 6 years of teaching experience in early childhood education
• Kindergarten teaching experience (preferred)
• At least 2 years of supervisory, coaching, or teacher leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of child development, curriculum planning, and assessment
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Commitment to inclusive and equity-driven practices
• Demonstrated alignment with Harlem Gems' and philosophy of early childhood education, including whole-child development and culturally responsive teaching
• Strong cultural fit with the values of collaboration, accountability, continuous learning, and service to children and families in Harlem

Benefits

• Highest competitive base salaries
• Paid time off
• Employee referral bonus
• Career advancement
• No-cost health insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-and long-term disability
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Wellness discounts
• Commuter benefits
• Financial wellness perks
• Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)

Pay

$90,000 - $100,000 per year

Schedule

Full-time position