Preschool Program Director

6 days ago


Syracuse, New York, United States Elmcrest Children's Center Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Early Childhood Education Lead to join our team at Elmcrest Children's Center. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the planning and daily programming for children in our preschool daycare room.

Key Responsibilities
  • Program Development: Plan, implement, and evaluate developmentally appropriate early education programming in conjunction with the teaching team to ensure compliance with the program curriculum and Elmcrest standards.
  • Relationship Building: Develop professional, positive, and productive relationships with children, families, agency staff, visitors, outside agencies, and the general public.
  • Classroom Environment: Create a welcoming, clean, and orderly classroom environment that is culturally responsive and fosters high expectations for children.
  • Child Development: Maintain awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of all children in the room at all times and implement positive classroom management strategies for effective functioning of the classroom.
  • Lesson Planning: Develop and implement weekly written lesson plans that follow the program curriculum and reflect instructional activities for all aspects of the school day.
  • Communication: Actively engage with children through conversation and play at all times of the day and communicate effectively with parents through regular feedback and progress updates.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Complete paperwork in a timely manner as required for OCFS Daycare regulations, the Northside program, and Elmcrest standards.
Qualifications
  • Education: An Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in early childhood or a related field, or a CDA (Child Development Associate Credential) or other Office-recognized credential specific to the preschool developmental period.
  • Experience: 1 year of experience related to caring for children, or 9 college credits in Early Childhood or a related field and 2 years of experience related to caring for children.
  • Skills: Ability to present with warmth, nurturing, and kindness; knowledge of child development; experience with preschool and/or young children; and knowledge of OCFS Daycare regulations.


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