Education Director (Early Childhood Center)

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTIONFounded in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. (CPC) aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant, and low-income communities. Today, CPC is the nation's largest Asian American social services agency and offers more than 50 programs at over 35 sites throughout New York City, including early childhood education, school-age care, youth services, workforce development, community services, and senior services. CPC strives to be the premier social service and leadership development organization. In 2017, CPC launched Advancing Our CommUNITY, its organization-wide strategy to expand services to address persistent needs and emerging trends and to improve leadership skills among staff and community members. In 2021, CPC served over 125,000 individuals and families from all 56 community districts of New York City by providing high-quality learning opportunities for all ages, offering personalized social resources, and developing their career paths. This summer, CPC was recognized as the number one Chinese American organization in New York City to recommend to a Chinese immigrant looking for in-language and culturally competent resources according to a recent survey. This accomplishment is a testament to the incredible work and dedication of our staff. (For more information, please visit: https://www.cpc-nyc.org)PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONThe mission of CPC Early Childhood Center is to foster a lifelong love of learning in each of our students. Our staff fosters positive learning experiences through love, respect, quality education and professionalism. Early Childhood Centers serves approximately 300 students from ages 1-5 in multiple locations throughout the city. The goal of the program is to support students in all learning areas including intellectual, academic, physical, social and emotional growth.CPC operates a total of six (6) Early Childhood Centers in New York City:Chung Pak Daycare Center, 125 Walker St, Suite 3, New York NY 10013Garment Industry Daycare Center, 115 Chrystie St, 2nd FL, New York NY 10002Jacob Riis Child Care Center, 108 Avenue D, New York NY 10009Little Star Daycare Center, 178 Broome St, 3rd FL, New York NY 10002Tribeca Early Childhood Center, 1 York St, 2nd FL, New York NY 10013Lois C Lee Queens Early Childhood Center, 133-14 41st Avenue, 3rd FL, Flushing NY 11355JOB SUMMARYReporting to the Program Director of CPC Early Childhood Services, the Education Director at a CPC Early Childhood Center is responsible for the operation and instructional leadership at the facility, training and supervising staff, setting instructional objectives, and working to build rapports with parents.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES1. OversightOversee all day-to-day operations involved in running the daycare centerHire, train, supervise and inspire a team of passionate, committed educational staffOversee all the daily management of all the classrooms including, but not limited to maintaining required classroom group sizes and ratios, child attendance procedures, classroom opening and closing, mealtime and other routine-based activity procedures, classroom safety procedures, etc.Oversee daycare's educational environment and programming including, but not limited to providing necessary curriculum documents and resources, reviewing, providing feedback, and assessing classroom and daycare environments, etc.Oversee teaching staff professional development planning including, but not limited to new teaching staff on-boarding and mentoring, planning all teaching staff's annual professional development, providing annual written evaluations and individual meetings, frequent staff training via group and individual staff meetings, maintaining staff professional development files ready for DOHMH inspectionOversee classroom transition processes for all enrolled children and families including transitioning into the classroom upon enrollment, transitioning to and from different classrooms within the daycare, and transitioning out of the daycare for existing families and childrenSchedule and run regular parent tours and weekend promotional events including open houses and information sessionsRegister and enroll new families into the program, manage child schedules, collect monthly tuition payments2. CollaborationMotivate staff by maintaining a positive attitude and leading by exampleWork alongside co-management as a team player effectively and efficiently.Run regular staff meetings and touchpoints with staff and various stakeholders3. Cultural UnderstandingAssist in the creation of a positive, enjoyable work environment, maintain confidentiality, encourage trust and loyalty among all staffUnderstand the community members needs and dynamics (staff and families)Create and develop strong parent and staff relationships that result in a high rate of retention and referrals4. OthersStay abreast of all NYC DOHMH licensing regulations and FDNY safety regulationsAdhere to all state and local educational and licensing requirement, policies and procedures; communicate and develop relationships with licensing departments as requiredUnderstand and focus on the big picture, and work towards the center's long-term goals including meeting NAEYC standards and accreditation.Conduct self in a professional, courteous manner; maintain a neat appearance and exhibit strong customer service skillsRequired Education and Experience:Master's in Early ChildhoodNew York State Teaching Certification in Nursery - 6, K - 6, Birth - 2 or Special EducationMin. 2 years' combined experience in infant, toddler and/or preschool teaching (3 months - 5 yrs)Min. 2 years' management / leadership experienceMin. 2 years' experience in teaching in an Early Childhood settingSkills:Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)Exhibit enthusiasm and a love for working with childrenStrong leadership, supervisory, and customer service skills and ability to create/maintain partnerships with families and staffStrong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks or crisis situations effectivelyBilingual (Spanish or Chinese and English) preferredUnderstanding of the Quality Stars, NAEYC, PAS, CLASS, and Creative Curriculum preferredComputer literacy (Microsoft Office Suite: Words, Excel, Teams; Zoom and other meeting or communication platforms)Ability to lead staff in implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculumCustomer service skills in interactions with parents and guardiansAbility to multitask while remaining organized and completing tasks by assigned deadlinesCOMPENSATION & BENEFITS OVERVIEWAnnual salary: $72,771 - $81,905Salary and benefits are determined and offered in accordance with CSA Union ContractCPC offers competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off (holiday, sick and personal time off), Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance Coverage, and 403b Retirement PlanHOW TO APPLYInterested individuals should submit their résumé and a cover letter addressed to the hiring manager, Mary Cheng when applying via www.cpc-nyc.org/jobs or selected online job boards.Hiring for this position is subject to:Review of resume completeness including education, experience, and skillsVerification of three (3) recommendation lettersCompletion of employment applicationCompletion of interviewFingerprint Clearance from the Department of InvestigationStatewide Central Register ClearanceChild Abuse and Maltreatment Certification (online training)Recent Physical (within one year) including immunization recordInfectious Disease Control Certification (online training)FDNY S95 Certificate of FitnessFDNY F-07 Fire Drill Monitor