What are the responsibilities and job description for the Education Specialist position at Commission On Economic Opportunity?
CEO is a Community Action Agency driven by our dedication to innovation, respect, and teamwork. We care deeply about helping to improve the lives of people across Rensselaer County, while striving for a work life balance and a collaborative culture for our team members
CEO is seeking a Education Specialist here on Fifth Avenue here in Troy NY. The Education Specialist should be proactive, professional and team player. This position requires strong educational leadership skills and an experienced Teaching background within a diverse demographic.
Join our dedicated team and help support an agency that changes lives and improves our community!
Our Staff Enjoy:
- Mission driven work, and colleagues that care about giving back to the community.
- Competitive Hourly Rate Offered----> $28/hr
- 12 paid holidays, Winter/Spring break, a week off between Christmas and New Years and a shortened Friday workday all summer long.**
- A generous paid time off policy and tenure-based accrual.
An Education Specialist, You Will
- Monitor and ensure compliance with the Head Start Performance Standards and framework, State Education requirements, and OCFS Regulations as they relate to the education content area policies and procedures.
- Maintain a regular schedule of site visits to all CEO center/sites. Conduct regular classroom observations of Head Start classrooms to ensure compliance and quality. Provide specialized training, coaching, and support to classrooms. Develop plans for the improvement of classroom functioning as needed.
- Provide positive behavior management support to classrooms, staff, and children.
- To implement and enhance the comprehensive support of Early Head Start/Head Start programming. This position will ensure curriculum quality and monitoring and provide hands on support to classrooms throughout the program.
- Participate in all Education Team meetings.
- Collaborate with ECS management team to ensure recommended services are implemented for children in a timely manner.
- Work in collaboration with program management to support the programs School Readiness efforts.
Minimum Qualifications;
- Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education (Master’s degree preferred) or related field and experience teaching preschool-age children, supervising staff; and the capacity to assist other teachers in implementing and adapting curricula to the group and individual needs of children in a Head Start classroom.
- Background in Special Education and Behavior Management is preferred.
- A valid driver’s license is required
- Candidate must be authorized to work in the US without VISA sponsorship
Other Benefits Include:
- Casual Dress Code
- Free Telemedicine
- Employee Assistance Program
- Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts)
- Cash payment of three thousand dollars for waiving health insurance (FT)
- Optional 403(b) Retirement Plan
- When eligible, Employer Sponsored Pension Plan starting at 5% of salary contribution
- CEO Qualifies Eligible Employees for the Federal School Loan Forgiveness Program
- CEO is part of the Quality Stars program and scholarship opportunities are available for staff to advance their education and deepen their qualifications as early childhood professionals.
Please note: applicants for this position will be required to complete standard background clearances. Apply: https://www.ceoempowers.org/about/join-us/ Call: 518-272-6012, ext. 301 EOE/AA
Salary : $28
