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Head Start Education Coordinator

Action for a Better Community, Inc.

New York, NYFull-time$62–80K/yrPosted 7mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$62–80K/yr
Location
New York, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

NYS Certification In Early ChildhoodMaster's degreeValid NYS Driver's License

Job overview

Action for a Better Community, Inc. is hiring a Head Start Education Coordinator. The Head Start Education Coordinator coordinates educational goals and objectives, providing leadership to teachers and overseeing services for children with disabilities. This role involves planning, developing, and monitoring curriculum implementation, as well as supervising center education staff. The coordinator ensures compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and Office of Children and Family Services regulations.

Key focus areas include Coordinate educational goals and objectives, Provide educational leadership to teachers, and Coordinate identification of services for children with disabilities.

Successful candidates bring Master's In Early Childhood Education, NYS Early Childhood Certification, and 3+ Years Teaching Early Childhood. Important skills include Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Current Theories In Early Childhood Education, Special Education Laws And Regulations, Coaching Techniques, Personal Computer, and Administrative.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Developmentally Appropriate PracticesCurrent Theories in Early Childhood EducationSpecial Education Laws and RegulationsCoaching TechniquesPersonal ComputerAdministrativeInterpersonalTrainingOrganizationalPlanningOral CommunicationCommunicationDirecting PeopleMotivating People

Qualifications

Master's Degree in Early Childhood EducationNYS Certification in Early Childhood3-5 Years Teaching in Early Childhood Education2 Years Supervising Classroom Teachers1 Year Working With Low-Income FamiliesExperience With Infants and ToddlersHealth and Physical Capability to Work in Office or Classroom EnvironmentAbility to Lift Up to 40 LbsValid NYS Driver's LicenseAccess to Reliable TransportationFull Clearance From Justice Center of New YorkFull Clearance From Office of Children and Family Services

Full job description

Program: Early Head Start

Location: To be determined

Position: Head Start Education Coordinator

Hours: 37.5 hrs/wk, 52 wks/yr

Salary Range: $61,860 - 80,418

Salary Grade: 8

Summary of Responsibilities:

To coordinate the educational goals and objectives of the Head Start Performance Standards and Office of Children and Family Services regulations; to provide educational leadership to teachers and coordinate the identification of and provision of services to children with suspected and diagnosed disabilities and their families. To plan, develop, monitor curriculum implementation and supervise center education staff.

Qualifications/Education and Experience:

  • Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education with NYS certification in Early Childhood required.

  • Three to five years teaching in the field of Early Childhood Education; two years supervising classroom teachers, and one year working with low-income families.

  • Experience with Infants and Toddlers.

  • Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices and current theories in Early Childhood Education.

  • Knowledge of special education laws and regulations.

  • Expereince in proper coaching techniques.

  • Proficient in the use of a personal computer.

  • Requires ability to deal with people at all organization levels; good administrative, interpersonal, training, organizational, planning and oral and written communication skills; and an aptitude for directing and motivating people.

  • Requires the health and physical capability to work in an office or classroom environment and to lift up to 40 lbs.

  • Must possess and maintain a valid NYS driver’s license and have access to reliable transportation.

All employees of ABC Early Childhood Services Division must receive and maintain a full clearance from the Justice Center of New York and the Office of Children and Family Services that allows them unsupervised contact with children. Any prospective or current employee whohasan indication of child abuse maltreatment or neglect, or who cannot be left unsupervised with children, will not be hired or retained.

The above description covers the principle functions of the job. It is not intended to be a complete listing of all the miscellaneous incidental or substantially similar duties, which may be assigned during normal or emergency operations.

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