Head Start Education Director — Community Leader

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Head Start Undercliff Regular Full-Time Bronx, NY, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Salary: $88,998.00 Annually

MISSION STATEMENT

Are you ready to give back to the community while pursuing your passion? For over 50 years, Acacia Network and its affiliates have been committed to improving the quality-of-life and wellbeing of underserved communities in New York City and beyond. We are one of the leading human services organizations in New York City and the largest Hispanic-led nonprofit in the State, serving over 150,000 individuals every year.

Our programs serve individuals at every age and developmental level, from the very young through our daycare programs to mature adults through our older adults' centers. Our extensive array of community-based services is fully integrated, bilingual and culturally competent.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Under the direction of the Vice President of Education, the Center Education Director assists in overseeing and directing the planning, organizing, and implementation of education services for children. This position has been developed to assist the PROMESA Early Childhood Programs improve operations and maintain compliance. The staff member will perform as part of the management team.

Full-time, M-F, 830am-430pm. PROMESA Head Start, 10453.

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Participate in grantee pre-service trainings and all year long.
• Perform the functions of this position with a strong understanding of Head Start Performance Standards and the safety and service plans; ACS child development outcomes; and thorough knowledge and application of developmentally appropriate practices.
• Participate in pre-service and monthly in-service training session to teaching staff.
• Monitor the implementation of creative curriculum in the classrooms and assure that checkpoints are met.
• Supervise all classroom practices, room arrangements, lesson plans, daily schedules, routines, and transitions to assure their adherence to the program policies.
• Carry out recommendations of the NYC-ACS monitor for program improvement.
• Supervise children’s assessment, including weekly observations in each area, examples of the child’s work, developmental assessments, and children’s assessment and outcome reports.
• Assure that home visits and parent conferences are done and that the progress reports are completed and used to discuss the individualization for each child.
• Assist the Family Advocates in implementing the Family Literacy Program.
• Identify items and materials needed in the classrooms.
• Assist in the process to transition 4-year-old children to kindergarten in September.
• Assist individual staff members in identifying their training needs and improving their knowledge and abilities.
• Evaluate the performance of teaching staff, at the end of the probation period and annually thereafter and recommend subsequent personnel action to the director.
• Actively participate in the development and implementation of the Teacher Professional Development Plan.
• Assure that staff files and documentation are complete, accurate, and confidentially maintained.
• Perform other duties as may be required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a masters and license in Early Childhood Education.
• NYS Teaching certificate for early childhood, or N-6 or Birth-2 nd Grade.
• Have taught early childhood for at least 5 years.
• Have knowledge and experience in the philosophy and practices of Head Start (or comparable child development programs), early childhood education, developmentally appropriate practice, bilingual education.
• Proof of physical examination within the last 6 months, which indicates TB test,…