Early Childhood Education Consultant, Bureau of Childcare

Open to candidates who are:
Permanent; eligible for consideration under 55-a; or those individuals who have successfully filed for CONSULTANT (EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION) Exam No. 5059 within the filing period From:
March 5, 2025, To:
March 25, 2025; or the upcoming CONSULTANT (EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION) Exam No. 6124 within the filing period From:
June 3, 2026, To:
June 23, 2026.

The Bureau of Child Care ensures that child care services in New York City operate in compliance with the New York City Health Code and New York State Social Service regulations and are licensed or permitted as required by law. The Bureau routinely monitors child care programs to protect the health and safety of children while in the child care environment and actively works to improve and expand access to high quality programs which support early childhood development and learning.

The Bureau seeks to hire an Early Childhood Education Consultant to monitor and make recommendations to childcare programs throughout New York City to ensure that childcare services operate within regulatory compliance.

• Evaluate and assess child care programs (center-based, residential, school-based and after-school programs) to assure compliance with local, state and federal regulations and applicable performance standards
• Provide consultation, guidance and technical assistance to prospective and current child care providers and staff concerning educational programming, appropriate organization and classroom management techniques, and other best practices within the field
• Serve as a resource person for the Bureau and providers on current trends and research in Early Childhood Education
• Issue notices of violation and make recommendations for issuance or denial or child care permits or licenses and/or closure of programs having imminent health hazards
• Examines records and files of the child care program, staff and children to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Investigate complaints about the operation of licensed child care services and allegations of unlicensed child care
• Represent the Department at professional conferences and participate in professional development activities related to Early Childhood Education.
• Position requires travel throughout the five boroughs using mass transit or a personal vehicle and carry/use mobile inspection equipment weighing approximately 15 pounds.
• Selected candidates will be expected to travel to Albany, NY for training and elsewhere throughout the State for an annual NYS Regulator’s meeting. Expenses paid by the agency.

• Professional Certification in Early Childhood Education
• Strong communication, analytic, and observational skills
• Ability to deduce potential impacts of conditions or assess risk
• Writing skills including the ability to adequately describe observations in detail
• Computer skills including the use of mobile computing devices

• Loan Forgiveness:
  As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)
• Benefits:
  City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
  • a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
  • additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
  • a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
  • a tax-deferred savings program and
  • a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers…