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Director of Curriculum, Training and Coaching, Family Child Care Network
Job Description
Organizational Summary
Union Settlement is an East Harlem based nonprofit organization founded in 1895. For 128 years, Union Settlement has provided critical and innovative programming to children, youth, families, and older adults. As a pioneer of the settlement house movement, Union Settlement continues to meet the needs of the ever-changing East Harlem community through its core programs. Through these programs, New Yorkers gain opportunities, develop skills, and become empowered to pursue and achieve their dreams.
Today, Union Settlement provides services through 33 program sites in approximately 28 locations. Union Settlement’s current programmatic portfolio includes 8 core program areas: Early Childhood Education, Youth Services (including after school programs), Family Services (including the Family Enrichment Center and the Family Childcare Network), the East Harlem Community Partnership, Adult Education, Mental Health Services, Older Adult Centers, and Economic Development. Union Settlement serves more than 10,000 individuals and nearly 1,000 businesses every year.
Strengthened by a dynamic, diverse, and collaborative workforce of more than 350 employees, Union Settlement also serves as a connector, convener, and advocate for East Harlem and its partners. To learn more about Union Settlement, visit www.unionsettlement.org.
Position: Director of Curriculum, Training and Coaching
Department: Family Child Care Network
Reports to: Family Child Care Network Director
Hours: Full-time
Salary: $75,000 - $80,000
FLSA: Exempt
Location: On-site
Positions Reporting to this Role: None
Position Summary:
The Director of Curriculum, Training & Coaching leads the Family Child Care Network’s curriculum development and implementation. Informed by the NYCDOE’s Let’s Play! Curriculum, this position oversees the provision of professional learning and coaching to the Network’s affiliated family childcare providers. The Director supervises the provision of Practice-Based Coaching to advance affiliated providers’ knowledge and skills in meeting the individual needs of children enrolled in their home-based programs. In collaboration with the Network’s Director and staff, this position leads to professional learning for affiliated providers. In coordination with monitoring staff, this position works closely with monitoring staff to ensure adherence to health and safety regulations by affiliated providers. This position supports family engagement in collaboration with program staff and other internal & external partnerships.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the implementation and supervision of the Network’s curriculum by affiliated providers through the provision of professional learning and coaching.
- Supervise Educational Specialists in the provision of Practice-Based Coaching to affiliated providers
- Advance the capacity of affiliated providers by building on their strengths to enhance their planning and practices in supporting children’s optimum development.
- Maximize the strengths of home-based programs and providers by advancing relationship-based practices that honor families and children’s culture, language, and experiences.
- Build on the continuity of care of family childcare to support affiliated providers in responding sensitively to the needs of children informed by an understanding of brain development and trauma.
- Implement formal assessments of affiliated providers using standardized tools to support ongoing improvement plans and coaching.
- Use data to inform coaching, curriculum, and professional development to target specific areas in need of development.
- Use child outcome data to inform planning, professional learning, and coaching to support strong child outcomes in collaboration with affiliated providers.
- Collaborate with the team in designing and implementing family engagement activities that connect the program and the family’s home through the continuity of learning opportunities at home.
- Support families and affiliated providers in meeting the needs of children with developmental delays or disabilities by providing direct support in navigating and interacting with special education providers, modifying lesson plans to meet the individual needs of children, and supporting providers in responding to children’s needs.
- Support the implementation of family conferences, transition planning, and family meetings as needed to support affiliated providers to build positive relationships with families.
- Actively monitor Teaching Strategies Gold (TSG) Assessment system; support and train affiliated providers and staff in the utilization of TSG system for supporting instruction, assessment, and planning.
- Collaborate with the program and senior staff in offering opportunities for parents and family members to be involved in the program’s education and family services.
- Collaborate with the management team in implementing the annual program self-assessment, staff evaluations, professional development, and monitoring compliance with the NYCDOE’s Family Child Care Policy Handbook and contract.
- Obtain required training to maintain compliance with the NYCDOE’s contract and policy handbook.
- Additional duties as assigned by the Family Child Care Network Director and other senior management staff.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in early childhood, parenting, psychology, or a related field with at least 7-10 years of experience working with families with children birth to five, training & coaching teachers including family childcare providers, and supervising staff. OR
- Master's degree in early childhood education with NYS Teacher Certification Birth – 2nd grade with a minimum of three years of classroom experience with at least 5 years of supervisory or management experience.
- Strength-based leader with experience coaching and training teaching teams.
- Effective communication, problem solving, analytical, writing and technical skills (must be comfortable with daily utilization of Microsoft Word, Excel, and related software).
- Knowledge of Family Child Care regulations and requirements
CO R E CO M P E T E N C IE S
- Leading Others: Creates a sense of urgency throughout the organization on the importance of achieving outcomes. Inspires, influences, and enables team members to reach their goals
- Facilitating Change: Approaches challenges with creativity and flexibility. Demonstrates analytical thinking. Guides change to meet Union Settlement’s goals.
- Managing Performance: Evaluates and revises goals semi-annually with the team. Provides consistent supervision and documents performance highlights and concerns
- Applying and Developing Expertise: Embraces and leads the team to achieve milestones. Seeks and supports professional development opportunities for team members. Manages finances and budgets effectively
- Communicating and Collaborating: Listens well and actively engages with others with honesty and integrity and holds team accountable to the same standard
Union Settlement’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commitment
Union Settlement is an equal opportunity employer. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
Salary : $75,000 - $80,000