UCC Early Learning Center Director of Early Childhood Education
UCC Early Learning Center Director of Early Childhood Education
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$ 73000 - 77000
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United Community Centers (UCC) is a social justice driven community center that has been serving the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn for over 60 years. Our mission is to work together with residents of all ages and cultures to address our communitys challenges celebrate its strengths and provide services that improve lives.
UCC has an opening for one 1 fulltime Director of Early Childhood Education in the Early Childhood Division. This position is a nonexempt role.
Position Summary:
The Director of Early Childhood Education is responsible for overall administration and supervision of day care services to families and children of the United Community Center. The Director must have significant experience in Early Childhood Education and the ability to oversee and manage a diverse highquality education program. The Director of Early Childhood Education reports to the Division Director and is a member of UCCs senior management team. They must be a strong handson manager with the ability to manage approximately 25 employees.
Responsibilities include:
- Oversees the daytoday operations of the Early Childhood Education program.
- Coordinates and supervises the efforts of Early Childhood staff in developing and maintaining all program components including education health nutrition social services parent involvement mental health and disabilities
- Forms warm and caring relationships with children and their parents and caregivers that honor the importance of all individuals in the community.
- Ensures that all program services are of the highest quality meeting Quality Stars daycare standards.
- Reviews the current program model and develops strategies to provide effective publicity and outreach to continually introduce the school to the community and attract new families/encourage enrollment in our preschool programs including creating opportunities for Early Childhood Center staff and volunteers to be out in the community.
- Ensures all statutory and regulatory requirements are met and all required licenses are up to date.
- Use effective and secure practices in data collection and management to contribute to accurate reporting and protect the confidentiality of staff and participants information.
- Ensures all early childhood education employees are trained regularly to meet compliance regulations and have opportunities for professional development.
- Ensure staff is informed involved and integrated in the development and implementation of program outcomes and objectives as well as individual goals and objectives.
- Works with Family Workers to implement and guide the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC).
- Represents the agency and builds strong working relationships with the Department of Education other government agencies child care employees unions and other community and citywide organizations.
- Maintains sound financial management over all early childhood program budgets fee collection reporting and supports staff who engage with daycare finances.
- Collaborates with the Division Director and Director of Development in managing and identifying additional funding sources and responding to requests for proposals.
- Collaborates with program directors at UCC to inform and educate neighborhood residents on UCC programs and services to optimize awareness within the community.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Hold a Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education or related field of study; and
- Hold a teaching license or certificate valid for services in the early childhood or childhood grades as pursuant to New York State Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) regulations; and
- Have 2 years of Lead Teacher experience in a program for children less than six years of age. *only required by Child Care (Article 47 Providers
- Must clear DOE fingerprinting and background authorizations.
- Demonstrated experience in leadership effective guidance and stability for program continuity.
- Knowledge of community based day care programs
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook.
- Physically able to walk kneel crawl bend sit on the floor and carry/lift up to 35 pounds.
- Bilingual Spanish a plus
Salary Range:
$73000 $81500 based on experience.
This is a fulltime position with flexibility to cover 3 shifts between 8:00am 6:00pm Monday through Friday.
This position may require some weekend work.
Sign on bonus included
Benefits:
- Health Dental and Vision Benefits
- 401k Group Life Insurance and a Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Please submit your resume and cover letter to with the subject line: Director of Early Childhood position application.
UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
EMPLOYER AND IS COMMITTED TO WORKPLACE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race color religion national origin gender marital status sexual orientation age disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. We promote recognition and respect for individual and cultural differences and we work to make our employees feel valued and appreciated whatever their race gender background or sexual orientation.
We offer competitive salaries excellent benefits and a pleasant working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience.
EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
