DREAM · 5 hours ago
Head Start Education Director
New York, NY - Multi-Site
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$100K/yr - $116K/yr
2+ years expDREAM is an organization that serves youth through a network of charter schools and community programs. The Head Start Education Director will lead a Head Start site, ensuring high-quality curriculum implementation and collaboration with staff to drive student outcomes.
Education
Responsibilities
Ensure high-quality implementation of program design, including curriculum implementation, health and safety requirements, personnel administration and supervision, and family and community engagement
Lead the Head Start location in continuous improvement of programs and systems, including the development and implementation of school improvement plans to meet key performance indicators
Contribute to the development of a rigorous curriculum, including a vertical scope and sequence aligned to national standards, through creation of assessments, unit plans, and lesson plans, as needed
Set and maintain high expectations and standards for quality teaching and learning that align with mission and organizational culture
Ensure all children’s individual health, nutrition, disabilities or mental health needs are met, coordinating with appropriate teammates and service providers
Improve quality and effectiveness of education service area and overall organization by initiating, sponsoring and implementing organizational change and by helping others to successfully manage organizational change
Lead for the good of the entire organization, understand the big picture and use it as a framework to make decisions
Directly supervise site staff and provide, training, coaching, and support for quality improvement and professional growth through regular observation feedback, ensuring program meets all standards established by DREAM, in compliance with Head Start standards and best practices
Work closely with classroom teachers and Network and school leadership to plan instruction, analyze student work, and ensure continuity between classroom and intervention work for students with special needs
Regularly review lesson plans, observe teachers & support staff, and provide staff with timely, high leverage, actionable feedback
Directly support the work of recruiting, selecting, and onboarding a high-performing team of teachers and support staff
Supervise the Family Services team to ensure full implementation of family communications and services
Model strong, positive relationships with families
Design, implement, and evaluate Family Engagement activities and events
Assist teaching staff in developing a system offering families opportunities for enhancing and increasing their child observation skills
Participate in team meetings, home visits, and community events as needed
Establish performance goals for instructional staff and manage teacher performance evaluations
Support teachers and school staff in understanding child outcomes data and using it to improve practice
Ensure the utilization of student performance data to customize and improve instruction
Foster and facilitate positive relationships and collaboration with network and school-based leaders to advance efforts that advance DREAM’s mission and goals
Support with planning and implementation of team-wide events, from professional development to team-building to org-wide occasions
Work with Network and Managing Director of Special Education to support families in the initial evaluation process, ensure students with IEPs are receiving the appropriate services, and run the response to intervention
Serve as the operational lead for the center, ensuring compliance with all DREAM and Head Start policies and procedures, and licensing or other regulations
Support the development, implementation, and management of school-wide systems and procedures that ensure operational excellence within the school
Manage all operations functions, including day-to-day processes, supplies and inventory, physical environment and special events (liaising with facilities and operations staff as needed)
Ensure DREAM Head Start location maintains fiscal responsibility and stays under budget
Identify areas for improvement and helps to continually improve school operations systems and procedures and lead or support with special projects in this area
Create, manage, and submit yearly budgets with the support of the Director of Compliance and Managing Director of Finance
Ensure DREAM Head Start location is in compliance and up-to-date on all aspects of enrollment, data collection, implementation, and record keeping (including student files, education portfolios, attendance records, employee timesheets, PTO, and timekeeping, purchasing/supplies, observations, assessments, planning, etc.) in accordance with DREAM and Head Start policies and standards
Conduct regular data entry, review, analysis, and reporting, including data required for school, Board, and regulatory reporting
Manage the maintenance and execution of centralized systems
Liaise with external consultants, as needed
Additional duties related to the running of the organization as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field, required
Valid NY State Teaching Certification, required
2 or more years of teaching experience with children under 6 years old, required
Obtain and maintain certification in CPR and first aid
A physical exam, fingerprinting, and a federal background check are required for this position
Preferred
Previous experience with supervision, people management, or coaching, highly preferred
Bilingual (Spanish), preferred
Knowledge of toddler health and safety compliance and licensing requirements
Benefits
Flexible Medical Health Plans, subsidizing the majority of costs for the employee, their spouse/domestic partner and children
The ability to select between a variety of medical plans according to what best suits the employee’s needs
Dental and vision plans
Disability benefits
Life insurance
Up to 12 weeks fully paid of Parental Leave
Flexible spending account options
Pre-tax commuter benefits (parking and transit)
Fitness and entertainment discounts
A variety of support through our employee assistance program (EAP)
403(b) retirement plan with employer match starting at 4% after one year, with increases tied to DREAM tenure
Referral, performance, and tenure milestone bonuses
Discounted school meals through our in-house Scratch Food Program
Tuition reimbursement support
Access to a professional development fund
School-based 12-month employees have approximately 48 days off throughout the school year including holidays, school breaks, personal days, and wellness days
Company
DREAM
Originally founded as Harlem RBI, DREAM traces its beginnings to 1991, when a group of volunteers transformed an abandoned, garbage-strewn lot into two baseball diamonds for the youth of East Harlem.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
John Kim
Director of Special Projects to the COO
Raymie Fernandez
Chief Operating Officer
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