Director of Early Childhood Education

Director Of Early Childhood Education

The Utica City School District's mission is to ensure that all students succeed and are well-rounded, with knowledge, skills, and character to be productive members of society. The District's vision is that students can reach their goals and find academic success through a variety of pathways and with different levels of support.

The Utica City School District serves a community of approximately 64,500 city residents in an urban and multi-cultural environment with a current enrollment of roughly 9,644 students in its 13 schools. The District's greatest asset is its diversity, with more than 50 languages spoken and 16% of students being English language learners.

The District's elementary schools integrate a vibrant curriculum across all grade levels and subject areas, aligning with the New York State Learning Standards. The District is also investing in the realignment of math goals, instruction and curriculum to focus on research-based best practices in mathematics that are proven to increase student performance outcomes. In all subject areas, there is an understanding that developing foundational skills will support students in bridging gaps in learning.

Students are provided with a well-rounded curriculum focused on fostering academic and social/emotional competencies that will carry them through their academic career.

The focus at the District's middle schools is to ensure that students are provided with equitable opportunities to successfully transition from elementary to high school. Both middle schools offer opportunities for students to succeed at every learning level, with dedicated classes for English Language Learners and students with disabilities, as well as honors/advanced studies. The Family and Career Sciences and Technology programs have incorporated science, technology, engineering and math topics into each curriculum to help prepare students for the Career and Technical Education opportunities available at the high school.

Proctor High School provides numerous avenues for students to achieve the District's vision. This is accomplished through supportive and adaptive special education and English language learner programming, a robust honors and Advanced Placement curriculum, and partnerships with post-secondary institutions including Mohawk Valley Community College and Syracuse University's Project Advance. The District most recently embarked upon a groundbreaking initiative working with community and business partners to create innovative Career and Technical Education programming for its high school students.

Proctor's Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corp (NJROTC), music, art and drama programs, along with numerous extracurricular activities and athletics, offer additional avenues to showcase students' talents and interests and support them throughout their school experience.

Job Description:

This is a full time, twelve-month administrative and supervisory position responsible for the development, support and administration of early childhood learning and programming, including early childhood special education. The position reports to the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment and collaborates with the Chief Academic Officer. The focus of this position is to fulfill the District's initiative:
Every student is reading by the end of third grade.

Performance responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Plans and oversees programs and services associated with Universal Pre-K.
• Plans and oversees programs and services designed to expand the availability of quality early care and education opportunities in the district consistent with the district's initiative.
• Assists in grant writing for associated programming.
• Maintains appropriate records for fiscal and accountability reporting purposes.
• Prepares year-end reports and program evaluations necessary to monitor and evaluate the quality of programs.
• Sits on reading committees to help ensure consistent, science-based reading strategies are implemented consistently through grade 3.
• Works with elementary faculty and administrators on the periodic review of curriculum…