Family Child Care Network Education Director

The DCCNY Family Child Care Network and New York City Public Schools (DOE) view family child care as a respected and valued profession within the early care and education system in New York City. We seek to support and enhance the existing strengths of family child care programs for children ages birth-3 that promote continuous and responsive relationships, strengthen early learning skills, build resilience, and lay the foundation for all future learning.

The Day Care Council of New York Family Child Care Network (FCCN) serves as a vital resource to over forty affiliated providers in

Jamaica, Queens

by assisting them through a multitude of services and support including, but not limited to:

1:1 Technical support

Business and Education Development training

Educational and social services for children and families

Licensing and regulatory compliance support

The primary role of the FCCN Education Director is to oversee the Network’s educational services for families and affiliated providers, which includes leading a team of 8-10 FCCN staff. The FCCN Education Director will report to the FCC Network Director who will oversee and evaluate their work.

Program Specific Responsibilities:

Oversee all educational services in affiliated Family Child Care settings to ensure compliance with the New York City’s Department of Education/Public Schools and Office of Children and Family Services.

Supervise the work of all FCCN education staff.

Develop, adapt, and provide guidance to affiliated providers on the implementation of an evidence-based curriculum for mixed-age group settings that meets the individual needs of all children.

Create, review, and adapt appropriate curriculum supports that foster hands-on developmentally appropriate and relationship-based interactions with all children by affiliated providers.

Provide strength-based coaching visits to all affiliated providers to ensure adherence to curriculum guidelines and implementation.

Ensure all affiliated provider visits are documented in a timely manner and aligned with the Early Childhood Framework for Quality.

Actively monitor the Teaching Strategies Gold (TSG) Assessment system; support and train staff and providers in the utilization of the TSG system for supporting instruction, assessment, and planning.

Ensure education staff have the knowledge and skills to assist affiliated providers in entering child assessment data in a timely manner and support its use for curriculum and lesson planning.

Coordinate and implement all required professional learning days throughout the year in partnership with the DOE for all affiliated providers and education staff.

Participate in Network staff professional learning sessions delivered by the Department of Education.

Support all providers who are working toward the completion of a CDA certification or higher early childhood education degree.

Facilitate bi-weekly Network staff meetings.

Collaborate with the management team in implementing annual program self-assessment, staff evaluations, and professional development.

Provide consistent and timely reflective supervision to education staff to ensure their ability to engage affiliated providers in practice-based coaching using a strength-based approach.

Support the FCC Network Director in various administrative tasks in support of affiliated providers and families as needed.

Assist with maintaining relationships with community partners who provide mental health, special needs, and other support services for affiliated providers and families.

Obtain required training.

Manage additional projects and events as they arise.

Professional Conduct:

Always maintain confidentiality regarding personnel matters, health and employment information, business practices, and provider information.

Engage in respectful and professional interactions with team members, colleagues, providers, and community members that demonstrates cultural competency.

Work in a manner that aligns to DCCNY’s policies and rules of workplace practice.

Willingly conduct other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree in early childhood education;

Early Childhood Teaching certification;

Must be able and willing to travel within the FCC Network catchment area to conduct provider home visits and coach FCCN staff;

Must pass all background checks; and

Must be willing to work during operational hours of 9-5 and 10-6.

Preferred Qualifications:

Three to five years teaching experience in early childhood settings.

Experience working in family child care.

Experience working with infants and toddlers.

Experience coaching and leading staff and teams.

Experience facilitating professional development and training sessions.

Bi-lingual ability in a language other than English.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and an ability to present and engage with diverse audiences.

Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and prioritize workstreams as needed.

Familiarity with the NYC child care system.

Strong computer literacy; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google G-Suite.

Valid NYS driver’s license and registered vehicle are strongly preferred.

Employment Period:

Permanent, full-time

Hours per Week:

35 hours per week

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