Associate Director Of Education And Curriculum

Union Settlement is an East Harlem anchor institution, serving families, children, youth, older adults, and businesses for more than 127 years. As a proud member of the settlement house movement, our nonprofit organization is always innovating to meet our evolving community. Since opening our doors in 1895, we have brought education, wellness, business support, and community-building programs to our neighborhood, empowering New Yorkers with opportunities to realize their dreams.

Today, Union Settlement offers more than thirty programs and services, across nearly twenty East Harlem locations and serves more than 10,000 people and nearly 1,000 businesses every year. As a pillar of East Harlem, Union Settlement is a connector, convenor, and advocate for the neighborhood and our network of partnerships. We have a dynamic, diverse, and collaborative team of more than 350 who are committed to supporting our neighbors and growing the vitality and success of East Harlem. With new leadership, Union Settlement is growing! For more information about Union Settlement's history, programs and mission, please visit our website at www.unionsettlement.org.

Position: Associate Director of Education and Curriculum

Department: ECE

Reports to: Director of Early Childhood Education

Hours: Full-Time,9:00 am -5: 00 pm exempt position

Salary: $90,000 - $100,000

Responsibilities:

• Lead the program's curriculum development, implementation, and oversight to ensure compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards, DOE Policy Handbook, DOHMH permit requirements, and other City, State, and Federal regulations.
• Ensure the curriculum meets the cognitive, social-emotional, physical, language, and adaptive developmental needs of all children in the program.
• Ensure the curriculum is rich in language, science, math, art, music, and exploration and it reflects the culture of the families and children served.
• Ensure adherence to DOHMH staff ratios, qualification, supervision, and oversight of classrooms in collaboration with Educational Directors and support staff.
• Coach, supervise, and mentor Educational Directors and teaching staff on instructional practice, including intervention and differentiation, and lesson planning.
• Oversee the implementation of developmental and social-emotional screenings, individualized planning, and school readiness progress and outcomes in the implementation of high-quality curricula and support services for all children.
• Ensure that families are engaged in planning for the program's curriculum and offer school-home resources to enhance family engagement and participation in the program.
• Support the implementation of the program's policy committee and other family and community engagement activities in collaboration with the Director of Social Services.
• Supervise and oversee the provision of services for children with disabilities in collaboration with the Disabilities Director.
• Supervise the Educational Directors, Disability Directors, classroom teams, and other support staff in collaboration with the leadership team.
• Develop, implement, and facilitate professional learning sessions for teaching and support staff.
• Collaborate with the leadership team in meeting program goals and requirements.
• Maintain proper documentation of services, data, and reports as needed to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education.
• New York State Teacher Certification in B-2.
• At a minimum, five years of classroom experience.
• Be a highly collaborative, results-oriented, adaptable, problem-solving self-starter.
• Embrace using data to inform instructional planning and practice.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Be positive, thoughtful, passionate, articulate, motivating, and empowering with team members.
• Be computer savvy, proficient in email, spreadsheets, Outlook, etc.
• Five years experience in management preferred.
• Strong leadership and training skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Creative Curriculum.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Head Start performance standards.
• Excellent organizational ability and interpersonal skills.
• Overall flexibility and ability to work under pressure and meet many deadlines.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Creative Curriculum.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Head Start performance standards.
• Excellent organizational ability and interpersonal skills.
• Overall flexibility and ability to work under pressure and meet many deadlines.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required.