Early Childhood Specialist - Fulltime - Brooklyn

Family Health Centers at NYU Langone, a designated Level 3 Medical Home, is the largest federally qualified health center network in New York State, and the second largest in the nation. It includes eight primary care sites, 40 school-based health centers and dental clinics, four day care centers, the nation's largest dental residency program, and New York State's largest behavioral health program. The network also includes 12 community medicine sites providing care to disenfranchised New Yorkers, comprehensive HIV services, chemical dependency programs, and a family support center that offers educational, vocational, and other social support programs. At NYU Langone Health, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. Learn more about Family Health Centers at NYU Langone, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Early Childhood Specialist - Fulltime - Brooklyn.
In this role, the successful candidate The Early Childhood Specialist serves an integral role in the Early Childhood programs in that he/she unifies the programs curricular practices under the guidance of the Director of Early Childhood Services. The Early Childhood Specialist has knowledge of the DOE/DOHMH/DOH/UPK/DAP/NAEYC/Creative Curriculum/ ITERS/ ECERS/ CLASS/ ASQ/ DYCD standards and monitors compliance in all of the Early Childhood Programs under Sunset Park Health Council, Inc. The Early Childhood Specialist provides technical assistant and support to teaching staff. The Early Childhood Specialist presents and /or arranges for professional development opportunities that speak to programmatic needs and staffs interest for the directors, teachers, substitutes, and families. The Early Childhood Specialist also works collaboratively with the ELN network to expand professional development opportunities for our staff.

Job Responsibilities:

1.    Monitor the implementation of standards across all early children programs
2.    Observe Early Childhood classrooms’ environment, lessons, instruction, interaction, relationships, and tone
3.    Provide written and verbal feedback based on research and observations to teachers and directors to improve classroom environment, instruction, and ECE programs
4.    Work with Teachers to define individual goals for children and plan instruction strategies
5.    Work with Teachers to define age-appropriate group goals
6.    Work with teachers and directors to determine professional development needs
7.    Observe individuals in Early Childhood classrooms and provide feedback to teachers and directors regarding individual planning for DA individual goals
8.    Serve as a resource for teachers, directors, and families
9.    Provide PD sessions related to programmatic / curricular needs
10.    Provide PD opportunities to Early Childhood teachers, directors, substitutes, and families.
11.    Meet with staff to review observations, create work plan, and set professional goals
12.    Provide additional resources for staff to meet their professional growth goals
13.    Provide and / or arrange workshops for parents and families 
14.    Remain informed and educated about research and issues facing Early Childhood programs, and children and families, especially within the communities we serve
15.    Provide instructional support, resources, and professional development for school age program.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a MSED in Early Childhood Education (required)
Teacher certification in the Early Childhood or childhood grades (required).
Required Licenses: Teacher Certificate-NYS

Preferred Qualifications:
extensive Early Childhood teaching and coaching experience;
knowledge of appropriate developmental practices for children ages 2 months through 5 years of age; experience coordinating staff development workshops;
knowledge of NAEYC accreditation and Quality Stars standards and Creative Curriculum;

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
Family Health Centers at NYU Langone's network provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.
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