Education Director

Summary

Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation has an opening for a full-time Education Director in the United Community Centers Division for the Early Learning Center Program.

The Education Director is responsible for education services. The Education Director reports to the Early Childhood Program Director and is a member of UCC’s leadership team. The director will work with the Program Director to create a warm, loving, and academically supportive environment for early childhood.

Duties

• Leads program design in consultation with the Program Director including developmentally appropriate education, parent involvement, mental health, and disabilities services.
• Form warm and caring relationships with children and their parents / caregivers that honor the importance of all individuals in the community.
• In consultation with the Program Director, review lesson plans and provide ongoing observations, training, and feedback for educators.
• Train, coach, and provide professional development opportunities for educators that meet compliance regulations.
• Works with the Program Director to ensure that all program services are of the highest quality, meeting Quality Stars and Article 47 daycare standards.
• Contributes to staff meetings in collaboration with the Program Director.
• Ensure staff is informed, involved, and integrated in the development and implementation of program outcomes and objectives, as well as individual goals and objectives.
• Work with Family Workers to implement and guide the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC).
• Use effective and secure practices in data collection and management to contribute to accurate reporting and protect the confidentiality of staff and participant information.
• Represents the agency and builds strong working relationships with the Department of Education, other government agencies, child care employees’ unions, and other community and city-wide organizations.
• Demonstrate commitment to leadership development, community building, and community organizing as strategies for social change.
• Perform other duties as assigned as necessary for the success of the program.

Requirements

Nice To Haves

Benefits

We offer the benefits obtained through negotiations with Day Care Council and the Local 1, American Federation of School Administrators, AFL-CIO.

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