Job DescriptionWe are hiring in Bronx, NY! Join us at Easterseals NY- Story Ave for an exciting career as a Director of Education Services.Salary- $70,000- 90,000 (depending on qualifications and experience). Position Summary: Oversee all aspects of the Educational Program at the assigned school. Oversee the delivery of speech/language, occupational, counseling and physical therapies to students. Essential Job Functions:
- Manage daily operations of the preschool program which includes overseeing personnel, maintaining program census, sustaining adequate staff coverage, as well as admitting and discharging children
- implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum.
- Assist the transition and inclusion of all children in the program
- Provide resources, referral information and support to classroom teachers and related service personnel.
- Assure team collaboration among various disciplines serving children within the preschool.
- Recruit, hire and train personnel while ensuring appropriate teacher-to-child ratios.
- Develop and manage program budgets.
- Write grants and proposals as appropriate to secure new or additional funding.
- Develop and maintain policies, procedures and operations that are consistent with local, state and federal regulations, certification criteria and Agency requirements.
- Plan, coordinate and carry out all activities of a new service or program.
- Maintain a folder for every child that includes attendance and all relevant information.
- Identify community needs and develop suitable program proposals.
- Make referrals to other agencies as needed to provide for the welfare, health and safety of the children served.
- Maintain and submit all statistics and reports required by internal and external sources.
- Maintain contracts with appropriate school departments.
- Maintain professional activities, related professional membership and participate on advisory committees.
Experience and Education:
- Master's degree in related field
- Certified in Infant/Child CPR, CPR and First Aid
- Three years of supervisory experience preferred
- Three years of experience with students who have educational challenges preferred