Early/Head Start Astoria Center Based- Assistant Director

This is an Early/ Head Start Program

Summary

The Assistant Program Director provides daily supervision of the program and designated staff members. The Assistant Program Director works with other programs to ensure coordination, communication, and integration of program services. The Assistant Program Director assists with strategic oversight of monitoring budget, audits, and all components of Program compliance. 

Essential Functions: 

• Development of programs including establishing and adapting programs as needed while assuring program goals align with agency mission and recipient needs.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge to consistently evaluate program adaptation and/or expansion in correlation with existing needs. 
• Participates and documents training regularly for all areas/ staff when required. 
• Provides supervision to staff assigned, identifying learning needs, and addressing limitations. 
• Evaluate staff performance, participate in staff hiring, and oversee disciplinary actions.  
• Prepares and submits statistical reports as needed.  
• Meet performance expectations/metrics, as defined for the position within the assigned program.   
• Perform other related duties as assigned. 
  
  
  

 

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

Manages the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the Program/Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with agency policies and applicable laws. Solid comprehension of Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) where applicable. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, planning, assigning, directing work, rewarding, disciplining employees, performance reviews, and addressing complaints and resolving problems.  

 

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Bachelor's degree in early childhood or related field, Human Services or Social Work.
• Must have a NYS Early Childhood Teaching certification.
• 5 years' experience with children.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office. 
• Excellent organization and program development skills. 
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.  
• Ability to plan and carry out assignments independently. 
• Ability to prioritize, adhere to timelines and multi-task.  
  
  
  

 

Qualifications Preferred:  

• Will support families that predominantly speak Spanish or Bengali and others, may be required depending on client needs. 
  
  
  

The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. EOE M/F/D/V