Early Childhood Education Community Specialist, DECE

The Division of Early Childhood Education (DECE) supports the operational and programmatic functions of early childhood education programs for New York City children in elementary schools, Pre-K Centers, and New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) contracted settings including Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and Family Childcare (FCC) programs. DECE provides families with access to high quality, inclusive early childhood programs for children birth to five in diverse settings, supporting children’s growth and development.

By working in partnership with families and programs, DECE ensures that children are engaged, nurtured, and supported. The Community Specialist, under the direction of the Project and Operations Manager, within the Learning & Partners vertical, serves as the operational and executive support hub for the vertical. The role combines strategic operations such as; managing priority initiatives, tracking goals and deliverables, and ensuring follow through on leadership decisions and with executive support, including calendar management, scheduling, communications development, and logistics coordination for leadership.

This is a citywide position based in one of the five boroughs (Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Staten Island), with a portfolio spanning all borough offices. The Community Specialist serves as the primary operational liaison between central leadership and borough based teams, supporting multiple Leadership Coaches and Instructional Coordinators as a borough wide resource rather than being attached to a single borough office team.

The role provides daily administrative and office operations support, including timekeeping, workspace, and technology coordination and ensures coherent systems, timely communications, and consistent coordination across the vertical. Performs related work.

Project and Operations Manager, Learning & Partnerships

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Chief of Learning & Partnerships;
Senior Leadership, Learning & Partnerships;
Leadership Coaches and Leadership Coach Specialists;
Instructional Coordinators;
Inclusion Specialists; borough office leadership teams; DECE Program teams.

• Manage strategic projects and priority initiatives for the Learning & Partnerships vertical.
• Develop systems for tracking goals, deliverables, and performance indicators.
• Coordinate cross functional work among leadership coaches, instructional coordinators, and borough and central teams.

• Manage calendars, scheduling, and meeting logistics.
• Develop agendas, briefing materials, presentations, and executive communications.
• Track action items and ensure follow through on leadership decisions.

• Support Leadership Coaches and borough based staff with TRAC entries, timesheets, and related personnel and payroll processes.
• Coordinate seating assignments, space requests, and office maintenance needs across borough offices.
• Serve as the point of contact for technology, equipment, and supply needs, coordinating with central teams to resolve issues.

• Serve as the primary operational liaison between central and borough based teams.
• Coordinate citywide meetings, trainings, and leadership convenings.
• Support implementation of Learning & Partnerships initiatives across all borough offices.

• Prepare reports, analyses, dashboards, and summaries for leadership.
• Develop internal communications that ensure consistency across borough offices.
• Maintain organizational systems, resources, and operational documentation.

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two (2) years of…