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Easter Seals New York, Inc (Valhalla)

Director of Educational Services

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What they do

A Preschool or Childcare Director manages and directs programs for very young children. Supervises child care workers and pre-school teachers. Proposes policies, program fees and budgets for approval by a program board or administrative agency or implements policies of a national organization. Meets with parents and staff to discuss the development, learning and behavior of children in the program or center. Orders supplies and monitors maintenance and cleaning at a facility. Ensures that the program or center meets state and federal guidelines.

$62,571 / year median in New York

+18% projected growth

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Job Description

Director of Educational Services Easter Seals New York, Inc (Valhalla) Valhalla, NY Job Details Full-time $90,000 - $115,000 a year 4 days ago Benefits Dental insurance Employee assistance program Vision insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Master's degree in early childhood education Curriculum implementation management in an education administration role CPR Certification Committee work Teacher collaboration Overseeing educational regulatory compliance Experience working with individuals with disabilities Administration student referral Overseeing academic program planning School policy development Program development Education industry recruitment experience Social service program staff supervision Early childhood education Master's degree in special education Community resource utilization for student support Student disability services management 3 years Support services coordination in school social work Special education for preschool students Master's degree Supervising experience First Aid Certification Managing speech-language pathology teams Overseeing academic personnel management Contracts Interdisciplinary policy and procedure development experience Managing budgets as an executive education administrator Child assessment School systems occupational therapy Full Job Description We are hiring in Bronx, NY! Join us at Easterseals NY- Valhalla for an exciting career as a Director of Education Services. What You'll Do As a Director, you will oversee all aspects of the Educational Program at the assigned school. You will oversee the delivery of speech/language, occupational, and physical therapies to students. You will be responsible for managing daily operations of the preschool program which includes overseeing personnel, maintaining program census, sustaining adequate staff coverage, as well as admitting and discharging children.
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
Manage daily operations of the preschool program which includes overseeing personnel, maintaining program census, sustaining adequate staff coverage, as well as admitting and discharging children Establish and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum. Assist the transition and inclusion of children with disabilities and other special needs into the preschool program. Provide resources, referral information and support to classroom teachers and related service personnel. Assure team collaboration among various disciplines serving children within the preschool. Recruit, hire and train personnel while ensuring appropriate teacher-to-child ratios. Develop and manage program budgets. Write grants and proposals as appropriate to secure new or additional funding. Develop and maintain policies, procedures and operations that are consistent with local, state and federal regulations, certification criteria and Agency requirements. Plan, coordinate and carry out all activities of a new service or program. Maintain an assessment folder for every child. Identify community needs and develop suitable program proposals. Make referrals to other agencies as needed to provide for the welfare, health and safety of the children served. Maintain and submit all statistics and reports required by internal and external sources. Maintain contracts with appropriate state departments.. Maintain professional activities, related professional membership and participate on advisory committees. You're a great fit for this role if you have: Master's degree in Special Education or Early Childhood Education Certified in Special Education or Early Childhood Education Administration certification:
SAS, SBL, SDL
Certified in Infant/Child CPR, CPR and First Aid Three years of supervisory experience preferred Three years of experience with students who have educational challenges preferred
Compensation:
$ 90,000-115,000 (depending on qualifications and experience). Who We Are Easterseals is a standard-bearer for creating equity and access for people with disabilities and other barriers to long term self-sufficiency. For 100 years, Easterseals has been an indispensable resource for people and families living with disabilities. Throughout all life's moments -- from the extraordinary to the ordinary and everything in between -- Easterseals is here to help people and families realize and reach for their full potential. The Fedcap Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are an EEO employer committed to diversity.
Pay:
$90,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance Employee assistance program Retirement plan Vision insurance
Work Location:
In person