Assistant Director of Education and Child Development (51246)

University Settlement partners with 40,000 New Yorkers on the Lower East Side and in Brooklyn every year to build on their strengths as they achieve healthy, stable, and remarkable lives. For over 135 years, we’ve collaborated with our neighbors to pioneer highly effective programs that fight poverty and systemic inequality. Established in 1886 as the first Settlement House in the United States, we bring the values of that movement into the 21st century by meeting New Yorkers where they live, listening deeply to all perspectives, engaging with every individual holistically, and creating space for people to organize. Joining together with our neighbors to advocate for justice and equality, we help build community strength.

We work with New Yorkers of all ages. We infuse a commitment to civic engagement, equity, and communal action into each of our programs, which include early childhood education, mental health and wellness, benefits assistance and eviction prevention, adult literacy and education, healthy aging, community and recreation centers, performing and visual arts, and youth development.

Early Head Start offers comprehensive child development services, family support services and advocacy to low-income pregnant women and families with children under three years of age. The program provides developmentally appropriate care and home visits to families in the Lower East Side, NY.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise the work of the staff in developing and maintaining a high quality in child development program
• Oversee services for children with special needs
• Assist in the development and implementation of staff development training and supervision.
• Supervise all classrooms to ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and NYCDOHMH regulations
• Provide individual and group supervision to classroom group teachers
• Develop and supervise the implementation of the Creative Curriculum in the group classroom setting
• Provide infant/toddler development training and guidance to staff and families
• Administer and/or analyze developmental assessments for children and provide written reports to staff with anticipatory guidance and follow-up plan
• Assist staff in identifying family needs and child developmental status
• Assist staff in developing an individualized family goal plan that will enhance the development of the child and promote a positive relationship between parent and child
• Assist staff in assessing parent-child relationships and provide appropriate guidance acknowledging family and cultural influences.
• Maintain all necessary documentation
• Assist in program evaluation and community assessment
• Other duties as requested by supervisor to fulfill job responsibilities.
  
  

Qualifications

• Master's in Early Childhood Education, Infant/Toddler Development, Developmental Psychology or related field with specialization in Infant/Toddler Development
• New York State Certification preferred
• Five years' experience working with families and children prenatal to three years of age
• Three years' experience supervising staff
• Ability to write and speak Spanish and/or Chinese preferred
  
  

Work Schedule: Full time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. We support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to our organization. We are an equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.