Position: Certified Education Director,

Location: Brooklyn 11214

Report To: Owner

Schedule: Full-Time, Year-Round | Core Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM (1-hour lunch break)

Salary Range: $80,000 - $95,000 annually (commensurate with qualifications and experience)

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in early childhood education (ECE) required.

NY State B-2nd Teaching Certification required.

Experience:

5+ years in ECE teaching, including 2+ years in a leadership role (Assistant Director or higher).

Proven success in improving enrollment rates by 15%+ or achieving NAEYC accreditation.

Experience managing teams of 20+ staff.

Job Summary

As the Certified Education Director, you will be the cornerstone of our preschool’s operational and educational success. This role requires a strategic leader with a dual focus: driving measurable outcomes in enrollment, retention, and program quality, while nurturing a child-centered environment that aligns with NYC’s DOHMH Article 47/DOE Article 43 standards. You will directly manage a team of educators and support staff, oversee a budget of [specific amount if available], and act as the primary liaison between families, community partners, and district leadership.

Detailed Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership & Operational Excellence

Enrollment & Retention: Achieve annual enrollment targets of [specific goal, e.g., 95% capacity] through community outreach, parent tours, and retention strategies (e.g., family engagement events, satisfaction surveys).

Data-Driven Decisions: Utilize enrollment software or media and performance metrics to analyze trends, forecast needs, and submit monthly reports to the owner.

2. Educational Program Management

Curriculum Development: Familiar with Creative Curriculum， Design and implement STEAM/Critical Thinking principles.

Quality Assurance: Conduct weekly classroom observations, provide feedback to teachers, and ensure 100% compliance with developmental milestone tracking tools (e.g., Teaching Strategies GOLD).

3. Team Development & HR Management

Staffing: Directly supervise [number] of full-time/part-time educators and assistants, maintaining a staff-to-child ratio as per DOE guidelines.

Professional Growth: Facilitate monthly PD workshops on topics such as trauma-informed care, anti-bias education, or emergent curriculum design.

Performance Management: Implement a tiered coaching model, including 30-day onboarding plans, quarterly reviews, and PIPs for underperforming staff.

4. Compliance & Safety

Regulatory Adherence: Ensure 100% compliance with DOHMH inspections, including:

Monthly fire drills, emergency evacuation logs.

Staff CPR/First Aid certification renewals and all mandated necessary training update,

Allergy students list update.

Documentation: Maintain digital records for all student files (immunization, enrollment forms...) and all staff files (background checks, mandated training...).

5. Family & Community Engagement

Communication: Lead weekly ClassDojo updates, quarterly parent-teacher conferences, and a biannual Family Literacy Night.

Community Partnerships: Collaborate with local organizations (e.g., Sunset Park Alliance, Brooklyn Public Library) to offer free parenting workshops or subsidized afterschool programs.

6. Summer Camp & Extended Programs

Camp Operations: Manage a 6-7-week summer camp for 80+ children, including:

Hiring and training 15 seasonal staff.

Coordinating field trips (e.g., Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Prospect Park Zoo).

Ensuring DOHMH compliance for outdoor activities and water play.

Technical Skills:

Proficiency with childcare management software

Proficiency computer skills and Microsoft office skills and Excel skills for data analysis.

Soft Skills:

Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Mandarin (preferred, given Sunset Park demographics).

Crisis management expertise (e.g., de-escalation techniques, emergency response).

Why Join Our School?

Impact: Lead a historic institution serving 200+ Sunset Park families annually, with a 98% parent satisfaction rate.

Benefits:

5 sick leave days

401(k) with 3% employer match.

life insurance

DOE holiday and Vacation with paid.

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage (50% of premium ).

To Apply: Submit a resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references to email:

littlebellchildcare@gmail.com with subject line “Education Director Application .”

The statements in this position description are intended to describe the essential nature and level of work performed and do not represent the complete list of duties or qualifications for this position.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Childcare
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• 3-K or Pre-K classroom lead teacher: 3 years (Preferred)
• education director: 3 years (Required)

Language:

• Bilingual (Spanish/Mandarin) (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Early Childhood Education Birth -2nd Teaching Certificate (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Brooklyn, NY (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Brooklyn, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person