Education Specialist - Family Child Care Network FCCN
Education Specialist - Family Child Care Network FCCN
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$ 58500 - 58500
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Organizational Summary
Union Settlement is an East Harlem based nonprofit organization founded in 1895. For 128 years Union Settlement has provided critical and innovative programming to children youth families and older adults. As a pioneer of the settlement house movement Union Settlement continues to meet the needs of the everchanging East Harlem community through its core programs. Through these programs New Yorkers gain opportunities develop skills and become empowered to pursue and achieve their dreams.
Today Union Settlement provides services through 33 program sites in approximately 28 locations. Union Settlements current programmatic portfolio includes 8 core program areas: Early Childhood Education Youth Services (including after school programs) Family Services (including the Family Enrichment Center and the Family Childcare Network) the East Harlem Community Partnership Adult Education Mental Health Services Older Adult Centers and Economic Development. Union Settlement serves more than10000 individualsandnearly 1000businesses every year.
Strengthened by a dynamic diverse and collaborative workforce of more than 350 employees Union Settlement also serves as a connector convener and advocate for East Harlem and its partners. To learn more about Union Settlement visitwww.unionsettlement.
Position:
Educational Specialist
Department:
Family Childcare Network (FCCN)
Reports to:
Director of Curriculum Training & Coaching
Hours:
FullTime
FLSA:
Exempt
Salary: $58500
Position Summary:
Union Settlement and Department of Education (DOE) view familychild careas a respected and valued profession within the early care and education system in New York City. We seek to support and enhance the existing strengths of family childcareas birth3 programs that promote continuous and responsive relationships strengthen early learning skills build resilience and lay the foundation for all future learning. The primary role of the Education Specialist is to build strengthsbased relationships with affiliated providers to support the implementation of high quality playbased instruction.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver strengthbased practicebased coachingfor upallaffiliated family childcareproviders as they implement a mixedage curriculum following the DOEsLetsPlaycurriculum and the Creative Curriculum.
- Provide coaching and guidance to affiliated providers on the educational curriculums implementation by providing home visits at least twice per month for at least90 minutesper visit.
- Adapt coach and model curriculum activities with affiliated providers that foster handson developmentallyappropriateand relationshipbased interactions with all children including infants and toddlers and children with developmental delays or disabilities.
- Assistaffiliated providers in documenting and gathering observations of children todeterminechildrens progress on key developmental milestones as track through TeachingStrategies Gold (TSG).
- Support affiliated providers in using TSGby entering childrens progress datain a timelymannerand supporting its use for curriculum lesson planning and during conversations or conferences with families.
- Collaborate with the Director of Curriculum Training and Coaching to support the professional development needs of affiliated family childcareproviders.
- Document all coaching sessions aligned with theDOEsEarly Childhood Framework for Quality (EFQ).
- Collaborate with the program and senior staff in offering opportunities for parents and family members to be involved in theprogramseducation and family services.
- Collaborate with the management team in implementing the annualprogram selfassessment staff evaluations professional development and monitoring compliance withthe NYCDOEsFamily Child Care Policy Handbook and contract.
- Obtain required training tomaintaincompliance with theNYCDOEscontract and policy handbook.
- Participate in staff meetings oneonone supervision sessions and other meetings as needed to address the needs of affiliated providers children and families.
- Collaborate with the team members in supporting providers in meeting compliance and ensure the health and safety of children in the programs.
- Participate in theprograms staff professional learning sessions and attend other training courses as needed oridentifiedby program senior management and supervisors.
- Other tasksassigned by the Director of Curriculum Training & Coaching.
Skills:
- Willingness to travel within the Manhattan area.
- Time management skills are essential.
- Ability to multitask.
- Must be a team player.
- Appreciation for the unique needs of all childcare providers and families.
- Bilingual preferred
Qualifications:
- BA/BS in early childhood or infant/toddler studies (required)
- Experience teaching children under four(required)
- Excellent computer skills (required)
- Experience working within a family childcarenetwork (preferred)
- Excellent organizational skills and interpersonal skills.
- Overall flexibility and ability to work under pressure and meet many deadlines.
CO R E CO M P E T E N C IE S
- Leading Others:Creates a sense of urgency throughout the organization on the importance of achieving outcomes. Inspires influences and enables team members to reach their goals
- Facilitating Change:Approaches challenges with creativity and flexibility. Demonstrates analytical thinking. Guides change to meet Union Settlements goals.
- Managing Performance:Evaluates and revises goals semiannually with the team. Provides consistent supervision and documents performance highlights and concerns
- Applying and Developing Expertise:Embraces and leads the team to achieve milestones.Seeksand supports professional development opportunities for team members. Manages finances and budgets effectively
- Communicating and Collaborating:Listens well and actively engages with others with honesty and integrity and holds team accountable to the same standard
Union Settlements Diversity Equity & Inclusion Commitment
Union Settlement is an equal opportunity employer. They do not discriminateon the basis ofrace color religion marital status age national origin physical or mental disability gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status or any other status protected under federal state or local law.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
