OVERVIEW OF POSITION: Reporting to the Executive Director, the Educational Director will oversee the day-to-day operations of the program and ensure compliance with all regulations mandated by all state and local licensing agencies. S/he will be responsible for curriculum planning, teacher quality, and staff performance development. Additional responsibilities include:

• Market the program to ensure full center utilization year-round including hosting open house events, posts to approved social media platforms, creation of flyers, etc., and promote partnership with surrounding communities.
• Communicate Center goals and philosophy to program staff and families. Maintain an active system of Family-Center relationships. Lead events and activities that encourage family participation, including classroom parent meetings, parent workshops, and staff/family social events.
• Engage and maintain effective communication with families in the program through daily conversations, family meetings, notices/postings, emails, newsletters, individual conferences (formal and informal), and semi-annual family/staff programs
• Conduct regular classroom observations, staff meetings, and monthly classroom team meetings to ensure compliance. Evaluate staff performance, coach, guide, and train staff.
• Demonstrate knowledge of local, state, and federal laws regarding safety requirements, inspections, and certification procedures and ensure the program complies with those requirements.
• Maintain Director qualifications and required credentials.
• Maintain knowledge of new developments and research in the field of early childhood education through ongoing workshops and training.
• Ensure compliance with all regulations mandated by applicable state and local licensing agencies including but not limited to DOH.
• Design, organize and maintain the classroom environment to promote and provide developmentally appropriate activities, to include, well-defined learning centers and materials for the age group.
• Perform other duties, activities, and projects as assigned and directed.

NECESSARY SKILLS

• Ability to demonstrate empathy, patience and follow through with the Lighthouse Family Services Philosophy.
• Verbal skills that demonstrate a calm, clear tone.
• Listening skills to understand the concerns of administration, staff, and parents.
• Written skills that are clear and grammatically correct.
• Professional, confident, and friendly body language.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to push 100 pounds, such as children in strollers, buggies, or evacuation cribs.
• Must be able to stand, walk and sit for extended periods of time; move quickly and easily from sitting to standing position.
• Must be able to stand, walk and perform duties outdoors on a daily basis.
• Must be able to climb stairs/ramps/ladders, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, squat and bend.
• Must be able to reach above the shoulders and must be capable of hand grasping, touching, pulling, in addition to, manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Must be able and willing to perform all classroom teaching responsibilities including diaper changes.
• Ability to work both inside and outside.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Completion of requirements for an assigned teaching position. Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.), in early childhood education or a related field from an accredited college or university, required. Master’s Degree (M.A.),preferred.
• Teacher Certification (B-2 or B-6) by the State of New York.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a school leadership position.

Light House Family Services offers a robust benefits package to include health, dental, and vision benefits 401K

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• School Leadership: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Teacher Certification (B-2 or B-6) by the State of New York (Preferred)

Work Location: In person