New York Child Care Jobs

Order#: NY1505314 Director of Little School

Job description Allendale Columbia (AC) is a thriving, diverse community of learners who engage locally and internationally to create opportunities to design, imagine, learn, and make a positive impact. Serving over 350 students in Little School (18 mo-36 mo) through Grade 12, AC seeks a creative, collaborative, energetic, and hard-working individual to be the next Director of the Little School. Allendale Columbias Little School and AC3s programs are unique environments that provide children with an early childhood education guided by the Reggio-Emilia approach to education. Our Reggio-Emilia approach believes that a child's development occurs through their interest, investigation, exploration, and experimentation of the world around them. The Director would oversee approximately 30 students and 7 faculty. We employ a combination of curriculum and guided projects allowing children to follow their natural curiosity while being introduced to new topics and ideas. This is a 12-month administrative position that reports directly to the Head of Lower School.

Major Areas of Responsibility

Oversees hiring, training, scheduling, and overall day-to-day operations of the Little School and AC3s classrooms Serving as an active teacher in the Little School room each day Assists the Director of Admissions in the admission process for the testing, interviewing, and evaluating of applicants for enrollment Oversees the academic, social, and emotional well-being of early childhood students in partnership with the faculty, counselors, and learning specialists Oversees Rainbow Room Junior, our school year wrap around program for our 3 and 4 year old children from 2:30-6:00 p.m. Adheres to the record-keeping required by state licensing through the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) of New York Operates childcare software HiMama or SeeSaw and utilizes it to the fullest potential, encouraging faculty to do the same Coordinates activities/working relationship between parents and the staff and faculty Leads staff meetings and participates in outside meetings, professional development, etc. Maintains a professional relationship with staff and faculty while still being approachable, warm and friendly

Qualifications / Requirements

Bachelors degree, including or in addition to 12 credits in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field; one year of full-time teaching experience in a child care center, family or group family day care home or other early childhood program; and one year of experience supervising staff in a child care program or a related field of work Proven record of recruiting, retaining and motivating a teaching staff to go beyond the basics of their teaching experience Extensive study of Reggio-inspired practices and exposure to many different Reggio-inspired schools through visitations, educator exchanges, professional development, etc. Highly organized and detail-oriented individual Excellent interpersonal skills and depth of experience teaching and leading a range of early childhood and elementary school grades and supervising and supporting faculty Technologically savvy with an understanding of Google Suite Communicate proactively, efficiently and effectively with parents, faculty and colleagues Visionary personality and perspective needed to carry the school forward. Strong, independent self-motivated individual who is confident in running a early childhood education program and has a clear vision and direction Previous experience as a Director is preferred