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Educational Director

East Harlem Block Nursery, Inc.

Date Posted: 02/06/2017

Location: New York, New York

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Position Summary:

We are seeking a dynamic and committed early childhood educator and administrator to be the Educational Director at East Harlem Block Nursery #3 at Grant Day Care Center in Central Harlem. The ideal candidate should possess a passion for building a quality early education program and display a demonstrated level of management skills to supervise teaching staff and direct the overall program, ensure classroom safety, and prepare and evaluate the curriculum for children to be kindergarten-ready.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for Facilities Management, Staffing Management, Program Administration and Parental Communication and Involvement. Ability to build rapport with teachers, parents and center staff is integral to the success of this role.

• Facilities Management- Work with teachers to ensure that all classrooms are safe, attractive and developmentally appropriate.

• Staffing Management - Supervise the overall program including: center office manager, teachers, teaching assistants, family workers, janitors and cook.

• Program Administration - Ensure compliance with all state and local licensing regulations.

• Parental Communication and Involvement - Familiarize parents with school policies and provide new parents with orientation. Assist parents to plan, facilitate and coordinate services for children with disabilities and behavioral needs.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field (MA/MS preferred); NYS Certification (Birth to Grade 2) Experience:

• Minimum: Three (3) years of supervisory experience in a pre-school/day care center or child development-related organization. Preferred: Five years in a management role.

• Familiarity with the Creative Curriculum, ECERS and Teaching Strategies Gold ACS and/ or Head Start, a plus.

Additional Requirement: Familiarity navigating complex local, state and federal funding agencies’ procedures and processes, specifically ACS and DOE.

Application Instructions:

Please submit cover letter and resume to: ehbn@ehbn.org. No phone calls please.

Additional Information:

East Harlem Block Nursery, Inc. – Early Childhood Education Program East Harlem Block Nursery, Inc. day care centers provide a warm and safe environment that supports and enhances the social, physical, intellectual, creative and emotional development of young children. Teachers implement the Creative Curriculum, which fosters the development of a positive self-concept and cognitive skills, with a focus on the creative process, integrating music, movement, drama, and arts and crafts. Our centers are licensed by the New York City Department of Health and meet the requirements of all regulatory agencies. This position reports to the Executive Director.

About Us:

East Harlem Block Nursery, Inc. is a community-based nonprofit organization founded in 1965. We have developed and operated education-based programs and services for over five decades. We operate three early childhood education centers in East and Central Harlem.

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