UPK Education Director

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in implementing curriculum.
• Ensure staff are using Teaching Strategies Gold to assess all students.
• Ensure that operational and educational outcomes are being met.
• Review lesson plans and provide feedback weekly.
• Conduct monthly staff meetings and ongoing professional development for team.
• Meet regularly with staff members in 1-1 check-ins.
• Use ECERS guidelines to conduct classroom observations and set goals.
• Serve as site supervisor and ensure daily operations are conducted in a safe manner.
• Communicate daily with Senior Director of Early Childhood.
• Ensure the safety of all staff and program participants.
• Lead recruitment and retention efforts for all staff and participants.
• Ensure classrooms have adequate staff coverage and coordinate proper supervision as needed, including leading classes.
• Provide coverage in classes when teachers are out and subs are not available.
• Provide communication with families in a timely and professional manner.
• Cookordinate and implement monthly family engagement events and newsletters.
• Report all incidents with students, parents or teachers immediately to the Senior Director and HR.
• Attend and participate in trainings, professional development opportunities, and program meetings.
• Adhere to all security and privacy protocols.
• Data entry collection, and management (using Salesforce, DOE Vendor Portal, TSG).
• Respond to requests for program data (from supervisor, agency fiscal department, agency senior managers, data manager, and funders, etc.) in a timely fashion.
• Maintain (staff and student) files and documents for internal and external audits.
• Work with fiscal team and office support in placing month supply orders, keeping inventory of items on site, and maintaining the UPK budget.

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or related field; master’s degree preferred.
• NYS teacher certification.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a managerial role.
• Knowledge of ECERS tool a plus.
• Understanding the evaluation process and familiarity with IEP’s a plus.
• Experience in community organizing/community engagement, or other forms of direct outreach.
• Excellent communication, project management, and multi-tasking skills.
• Excellent interpersonal organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated cultural competence with respect to local communities.
• Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Proficiency in use of technology (i.e., laptops, computers, tablets).
• Bilingual preferred (proficiency, written and spoken).

Benefits Package

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Flexible spending account and transit checks.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 12 paid holidays plus DOE closures.
• 1 sick day per month.
• Life insurance.
• Long-term disability.