Principal, Early Learning Center

POSITION SUMMARY:  

Under the direction of the Superintendent/CEO or designee, the Early Learning Center (ELC) Principal is responsible for working with children and families to provide a quality education and ensure the health and safety of all children.  The ELC Principal utilizes well-established guidelines, including curriculum development and assessment and short-and long-range planning, to support the Ready To Learn (RTL) and Preschool programs.  The ELC Principal promotes a program that is language accessible for all and supports children and their families on a positive journey toward learning, understanding, and using ASL. 

PRIMARY DUTIES: 

• Supervises and evaluates all RTL and Preschool teachers and instructional assistants.
• Supports the school’s Strategic Planning initiative with an emphasis on strengthening culture. 
• Demonstrates commitment to the school purpose, vision, and mission.
• Maintains accurate documents and tracks language growth and development.
• Guides the development and implementation of curricula tailored to the communication and learning needs of deaf children.
• Use Creative Curriculum assessment data to monitor student progress, inform instruction, inform families, and guide individualized learning plans (IEPs).
• Supports teachers in applying evidence-based instructional practices, including ASL-rich environments, Spoken English environments, and bilingual approaches where appropriate.
• Responsible to co-coordinate school wide class schedule.
• Supports the Deaf Mentor Program in collaboration with SAFE Director.
• Participates in outreach and collaborative efforts with Cochlear Implant centers, clinics, and hospitals
• Builds rapport with Early Intervention (EI) coordinators throughout NYC and beyond.
• Works closely with Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program coordinators in NYC and beyond.   
• Other duties as assigned.

 REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Collaborative leadership skills.
• Computer literacy with knowledge of database management.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Strong proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL).

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Deaf Education or related field
• New York State Teaching Certification
• School Building Leadership (SBL) certification or the ability to obtain certification
• 5 years of teaching experience in an educational setting
•  Administrative experience in a school program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students

SECURITY CLEARANCE:  

• Required clearances include medical clearance, fingerprinted by the NYC Board of Ed, SCR, and SEL clearance

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of walking in and around the building.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.