EDUCATION DIRECTOR

Description
RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist the Center Director in coordinating and supervising the work of the Center staff
Provide coaching, supervision and annual performance appraisals to classroom teachers
Provide supervision and annual performance appraisals to kitchen, maintenance and all other staff
Provide director with monthly coaching report of all classroom staff
Ensure timely and high-quality written documentation of classroom activities/planning, including goal setting, curriculum planning, and attendance
Establish strong working relationships and continuous collaboration with community partners, including other center-based Child Care providers
Provide direct services to families as needed, through individual meetings with parents and staff
Assist in the development and implementation of ongoing staff training and development
Participate in quality improvement activities
Represent the Center and SCO at inter-agency meetings, open houses, etc.
Liaise with external regulatory bodies as needed, including Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), and NYC Department of Education (DOE).
Perform other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

Master’s degree in early childhood education
Must possess New York State Teacher Certification N-6 or B-2
Demonstrated experience in a classroom setting, preferably providing services to children up to five years of age
Leadership experience in multi-cultural environments serving vulnerable or underserved populations
Proficiency in multiple software applications, including most Microsoft Office products
Commitment to the mission and programs of SCO Family of Services
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both oral and written
Diligent; Strong time management skills
BEST PRACTICE RQUIREMENTS:

Be team players
Have a strong sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic characteristics present among staff and clients within our organization
Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change; forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families
Ability to set limits and maintain helping role of practitioner and to intervene appropriately.
Follows employee screening requirements and uses screening instruments to screen for abuse risk
Provides employees with on-going coaching, supervision and training related to abuse risk
Provides employees with regular feedback regarding their boundaries with clients and each other
Requires employees to adhere to policies and procedures related to abuse risk
Responds quickly to policy and procedure violations using the organizations progressive disciplinary procedures
Responds seriously and confidently to reports of suspicious and inappropriate behaviors
Follows mandated reporting requirements
Communicates to all employees the organization’s commitment to protect their clients from abuse
Reports essential abuse risk management information to the director