Site Education Director

 

The Site Education Director takes full responsibility for supervising the staff and ensuring the safety of all the children at their location. He/she is prepared to coordinate with parents, teachers, family workers and other administrators to attend, in a timely manner, to any unforeseen events as they arise. The Site Education Director will work closely with the Education Director to help create and implement a curriculum that is based upon developmentally appropriate practices and is individualized to meet the needs of each child. He/She will be able to fluidly assume the responsibility for another site should that Site Education Director be away from the Site. The Site Education Director will take responsibility for the implementation of the curriculum, which includes working with teachers to plan ahead of time, reviewing lesson plans and holding targeted professional development trainings.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Early Childhood or credits in Early Childhood Education
• MA in Early Childhood Education preferred
• Provisional/Permanent NYS Early Childhood Education Certification in Birth-2nd Grade required
• At least 5 years teaching experience in a pre-school setting
• At least two years in a supervisory capacity
• Strong pedagogical background and ability to design and oversee curriculum as well as coach teachers
• Ability to use data to inform instructional decisions
• Strong computer skills

 

Responsibilities:

• Oversee classroom staffing, paperwork and curriculum to ensure proper coverage and compliance with DOHMH (Article 47), ACS and Head Start regulations
• Assist the teachers with daily supervision of classroom activities when necessary
• Oversee and maintain the implementation of high quality programming with evidence-based curricular and child outcomes, including lesson planning, observations, portfolios and Parent/Teacher conferences
• Assist in the planning and execution of the program to provide child care for children which takes into account the educational, social, developmental and health needs of the group, as well as the individual child
• Demonstrate strong supervisory skills and leadership qualities
• Establish and maintain strong professional relationships based upon mutual respect and shared goals
• Provide guidance, training and coaching to teaching staff on implementing lesson plans and responding to the social emotional needs of young children
• Responsible for documenting meetings, trainings and in-service workshops
• Continuous written observations of staff and yearly evaluations based upon those observations
• Support staff in meeting the individual needs of children through individualized planning, which also includes input from the child’s family
• Work collaboratively with other supervisors to implement the program to its fullest
• Assist in the review of program practices and update program plans, policies and procedures
• Responsible for upholding Hamilton-Madison House’s philosophy and ensuring proper communication with staff
• Monitor and evaluate the instructional methods/effectiveness and ensure the fidelity of educational and student activity programs
• Maintain a safe and productive work environment through timely communication and consistent administration of Hamilton-Madison House disciplinary practices in cases of unsatisfactory job performance, misconduct, or behavior that violates HMH policies/procedures
• Work with new and current families to foster student and program success
• Continuously communicate with other supervisors and teachers in an effort to keep all parties informed and up to date

 

Compensation: Commensurate with experience

 

Hours: 35 hours per week