Educational Director

Description:

As the first settlement house in the nation and for over 130 years, University Settlement has been empowering New York residents by building on their strengths through comprehensive, quality services that meet the current needs of the community; innovation that anticipates future needs; and advocacy to improve the community as a whole.  

Located on the NYU campus, Creative Steps offers a play-based, child-centered curriculum with fun and diverse enrichment classes for children 12 months through 4 years including one full day DOE-funded UPK classroom.  As the Education Director, you will oversee staffing and curriculum to ensure proper coverage and compliance with program and funders’ standards.  You will play a pivotal role in mentoring and supporting teaching staff in meeting children’s needs through differentiated instruction and ensure they are collaborating with support service staff.  
 

Responsibilities:

• Manage staffing, paperwork and curriculum to ensure proper coverage and compliance and program standards
• Maintain high-quality programming with evidence-based curricular and child outcomes
• Guide teaching staff on implementing lesson plans and responding to the social and emotional needs of children
• Collaborate with management and teaching staff to provide continuous services to children and families
• Develop and implement weekly staff meetings
• Responsible for coordinating regular in-service trainings and bi-annual staff evaluations

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