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YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood

Education Director - Early Childhood Education

new york, NY

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Job description

Position Overview

The Education Director will help to oversee the day-to-day administration of a preschool program serving 120+ children from two through five years, offering a robust variety of programs and classes. The successful candidate will bring great presence and creativity to the position and work with our Managing Director of Early Childhood Education to enhance the success of our program.

LOCATION

54 Nagle Avenue, New York, NY 10040

Position Type / Expected Hours Of Work

Full-time, FLSA Exempt position

Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 6:30 pm, with room for flexibility

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage a variety of year-round programs with a combined enrollment of approximately 120 children including pre-K education, extended day, and summer camp.

Work with the staff to develop and implement an emergent curriculum based on the interests of the students and families.

Continue to grow and support the preschool’s mission and vision.

Create and actively promote a welcoming environment where every child and parent is treated with dignity and respect.

Hire, train, manage and mentor staff to ensure the overall success of the preschool and maintain supervision and instructional guidance through regular staff meetings, classroom observations and professional development.

Provide support and guidance to the staff and parents to meet each child's individual learning needs.

Work to ensure consistent compliance with licensing regulations, including staff qualifications, teacher/child ratios, and health and safety requirements.

Establish meaningful relationships with families and maintain effective communication, both oral and written.

Foster open communication with parents and address concerns with care and professionalism.

Develop and maintain systems to track and support overall program success.

Monitor child assessments and support teachers in documenting developmental progress.

Qualifications/Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree in related field preferred

Three years early childhood education teaching experience required

Two years of leadership experience in early childhood education setting preferred

New York State Teacher Certification (Birth-Grade 2 or equivalent) required

Proven ability to lead professional development efforts and support educators within a teaching and learning environment

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation range of $85,000-$90,000.

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and competitive benefits package: Health Insurance; Retirement Plan, Optional 403b Plan, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Benefit Plan, and Y Fitness Center Membership.

Work Authorization & Clearance

Documentation of U.S. citizenship or eligibility to work in the U.S.

Must pass the background check, medical exams, fingerprinting and other requirements of the Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Education (DOE)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

YM&YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

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Worksite address

new york, NY, 10261, US

Who can apply

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