Director of Educational Services

Job Details

POSITION SUMMARY

East Side House Settlement (ESH) is a community resource in the South Bronx. We believe education is the key that enables all people to create an economic and civic opportunities for themselves, their families and the communities.

East Side House’s Early Childhood programs provide Early Head Start and Head Start services in a safe, supportive, educational environment for children ages 18+ months to 5 years of age.  Serving 231 children daily from five locations, the comprehensive program is designed to develop the cognitive, social, emotional and physical skills of children in a safe, supportive environment. Children and families receive a broad range of educational, nutritional, social and preventive health services. Our staff foster partnerships with families so that they can support school learning and achievement as well as advocate for their children and themselves. We expect that all staff will work collaboratively, and with the community, to promote school readiness while creating a safe, healthy and protective environment.

Essential Functions:

Duties include, but are not limited to the following key activities

• Understand, interpret and implement federal, state and agency rules and regulations to ensure adequate systems are in place to maintain high quality Head Start services to children and families in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards
• Oversee the program’s education department to ensure high quality services are provided to children and families.
• Review and analyze data and statistical reports to assess that learning is aligned with the program’s school readiness goals and prepare to initiate preventative measures if any problems appear
• Design and monitor an internal education audit program to ensure compliance of the Head Start Monitoring Protocol
• Monitor the implementation of the responsibilities of employees through monthly supervisory meetings, team meetings, and review of files and documentation
• Read management and leadership materials and program-related materials to keep abreast of developments in comprehensive early childhood programs
• Deep understanding and knowledge of Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)
• Supervise, coach and provide feedback to Education Directors for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of the centers.
• Builds key relationships with external partners, consultants, vendors, licensing agents, school and community leaders, parents, program directors and department leads.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the agency policies and applicable laws
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, planning, assigning, directing work, rewarding, disciplining employees, performance reviews, and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Effective communication between immediate supervisor and program leadership.
• Maintain a close working relationship with the Director of Program Operations to ensure effective overall program oversight
• Attend meetings of the Parent Committee and Policy Council
• Attend meetings, trainings, and seminars as needed to continue professional development
• Model the ESH Standard Code of Conduct Policy when interacting with parents, community members and colleagues
• Direct, implement and evaluate programmatic plans and procedures adhering to EHS/HS federal requirements.
• Ensures that operations meet agency, federal, state and local requirements, including licensing, EHS/HS, accreditation, contractual, and other standards
• Manage regular meetings with all EHS/HS staff and associated providers
• Facilitates continuing professional development including securing training and technical assistance for program services staff.
• Directs and ensures development of annual professional training plan incorporating topics specific to each program service for both staff and monthly parent meetings.
• Oversees and manages processes regarding inventory of educational supplies and maintenance of equipment for family childcare sites and home-based program.
• Directs Self-Assessment processes focused designated program service areas
• Trains staff and builds ongoing support for the implementation of child assessment process.
• Perform other duties assigned and reasonably within the scope of duties outlined above