Early Childhood Coordinator
Staten Island, NY
Full Time
Experienced
JOB SUMMARY
To assist Early Childhood Director to ensure that all programs implemented through the early childhood department are providing a quality, developmentally appropriate, safe, nurturing and stimulating environment. Establish and maintain effective communication with parents, staff and coworkers within the Center and ensure that the goals of all early childhood programs are aligned with the mission of the Center.
ABOUT YOU
You are a great communicator and take pride in accuracy. You are detail oriented, and a great multi tasker with strong ethics. You pride yourself on confidentiality, strong ethics and accuracy when working with sensitive information. And you love children!
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Program Responsibilities
Agency Responsibilities:
$86,500- $92,820 Annually
BENEFITS
The JCC of Staten Island is committed to keeping you and your family healthy and happy through a comprehensive benefits program. Offerings include: subsidized options for Medical; offerings for Dental and Vision coverage, FSA and Dependent Care. We also offer free LTD, STD, Life Insurance, a Pension, 403B, generous program discounts, free membership, ample time off and much more!
ABOUT US
The Jewish Community Center of Staten Island was founded in 1929 with the goal of creating a home for the Jewish community by offering social, recreational, and educational activities. Over time, that mission expanded to help anyone who walked through the doors of any of our facilities. The JCC has become a true community center—not just for the Jewish community, but for the entirety of Staten Island.
Programs serve the needs we see in our community and are constantly expanding to meet new demand. We serve people of all walks of life, from young children to seniors and everyone in between. The JCC is proud to offer services that help improve the quality of life for people on Staten Island and beyond. We strive to help those in need as well as provide recreational and educational opportunities for our members.
The JCC of Staten Island is dedicated to encouraging harmony throughout the community by providing facilities and programs that are open to all regardless of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or political affiliation. Everyone is welcome at the JCC.
To assist Early Childhood Director to ensure that all programs implemented through the early childhood department are providing a quality, developmentally appropriate, safe, nurturing and stimulating environment. Establish and maintain effective communication with parents, staff and coworkers within the Center and ensure that the goals of all early childhood programs are aligned with the mission of the Center.
ABOUT YOU
You are a great communicator and take pride in accuracy. You are detail oriented, and a great multi tasker with strong ethics. You pride yourself on confidentiality, strong ethics and accuracy when working with sensitive information. And you love children!
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Program Responsibilities
- Ensure the adherence to developmentally appropriate curriculum, environment and interactions with children and parents by all early childhood staff. Oversee to offsite program.
- Manages all aspect of building maintenance and oversite for safety, repairs and security.
- Ensure adherence to administrative guidelines and procedures for licensing agencies and funding sources.
- Establish and ensure professional effective communication with parents, potential members and staff. Conference with parents, as needed, regarding their child’s progress. Provide resources for support services when necessary.
- Supervise the ordering and inventory of department supplies.
- Train and supervise Early Childhood Staff for Daycare, PreK for All, PreK 3, and Extended Activity programs. Ensure all staff have submitted required documentation.
- Prepare for and attend weekly early childhood staff meetings.
Agency Responsibilities:
- Attend committee meetings and agency events which may occur on weekends and/or evenings
- Assess needs and coordinate ongoing Professional Staff Development with Early Childhood director.
- Maintain all records, files and paperwork.
- Maintain and respect confidentiality of child, parent, staff and other center issues.
- Assist in planning Center and School wide events.
- Attends biweekly program staff meetings, in-service training and on and offsite professional development workshops, as determined by Early Childhood Director.
- Keep Director informed of all extra ordinary incidents relating to accidents, concerns about child’s welfare or circumstances.
- Appropriately represent the Center in all forums.
- Master’s Degree in Early Childhood/ Special Education
- Possess permanent NYS Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood Birth to Grade 2 or Students with Disabilities Birth to Grade 2
- One year of Supervisory/Administrative Experience in a Child Care Setting preferred.
- Fingerprint and Security Clearance
- Mandated Professional Development/Certificates
$86,500- $92,820 Annually
BENEFITS
The JCC of Staten Island is committed to keeping you and your family healthy and happy through a comprehensive benefits program. Offerings include: subsidized options for Medical; offerings for Dental and Vision coverage, FSA and Dependent Care. We also offer free LTD, STD, Life Insurance, a Pension, 403B, generous program discounts, free membership, ample time off and much more!
ABOUT US
The Jewish Community Center of Staten Island was founded in 1929 with the goal of creating a home for the Jewish community by offering social, recreational, and educational activities. Over time, that mission expanded to help anyone who walked through the doors of any of our facilities. The JCC has become a true community center—not just for the Jewish community, but for the entirety of Staten Island.
Programs serve the needs we see in our community and are constantly expanding to meet new demand. We serve people of all walks of life, from young children to seniors and everyone in between. The JCC is proud to offer services that help improve the quality of life for people on Staten Island and beyond. We strive to help those in need as well as provide recreational and educational opportunities for our members.
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