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Early Childhood Education Consultant, Bureau of Childcare at City of New York

Early Childhood Education Consultant, Bureau of Childcare

City of New York · NY, US

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Early Childhood Education Consultant, Bureau of Childcare

City of New York · NY, US

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About the Role

The Bureau of Child Care seeks an Early Childhood Education Consultant to monitor and make recommendations to childcare programs throughout New York City, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and promoting early childhood development.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and assess child care programs for compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and performance standards.
  • Provide consultation, guidance, and technical assistance to childcare providers on educational programming and best practices.
  • Serve as a resource on current trends and research in Early Childhood Education.
  • Issue notices of violation and make recommendations regarding permits, licenses, or program closures.
  • Examine records and files to ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Investigate complaints about licensed child care services and allegations of unlicensed care.
  • Represent the Department at professional conferences and participate in professional development.
  • Travel throughout the five boroughs using mass transit or personal vehicle, carrying inspection equipment weighing approximately 15 pounds.
  • Travel to Albany, NY for training and elsewhere in the state for annual meetings.

Requirements

  • A master's degree in education from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by 12 semester hour graduate credits in early childhood or elementary education.
  • Three years of full-time satisfactory experience as a director or educational director of a licensed school/program for pre-school/kindergarten groups with at least two licensed teachers.
  • Three years of full-time satisfactory experience as a teacher director of a licensed school/program for pre-school/kindergarten groups with at least one other licensed teacher.
  • Three years of full-time satisfactory experience as a consultant in early childhood education evaluating programs and/or providing expert advice.
  • Three years of full-time satisfactory experience as a consultant in early childhood education evaluating programs and/or providing expert advice in a public agency.
  • A baccalaureate degree in education from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by student teaching in early childhood education (pre-K to 2nd grade) in an acceptable licensed program.
  • A master's degree from an accredited college or university in education, social work, psychology, or counseling.
  • Five years of satisfactory teaching experience as a licensed teacher of early childhood education may substitute for three years of experience.
  • For Assignment Level II, one additional year of the described satisfactory experience is required.

Skills

  • Professional Certification in Early Childhood Education
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong analytic skills
  • Strong observational skills
  • Ability to deduce potential impacts of conditions or assess risk
  • Writing skills including the ability to adequately describe observations in detail
  • Computer skills including the use of mobile computing devices

Location

  • New York City
  • Albany, NY
  • Throughout the State

Work Type

  • Full-time
  • Hybrid (up to two days per week from home, depending on position)

Experience Level

  • Three years of full-time satisfactory experience
  • One additional year of experience for Assignment Level II

Education Level

  • Master's degree in education
  • 12 semester hour graduate credits in early childhood or elementary education
  • Baccalaureate degree in education
  • Student teaching in early childhood education (pre-K to 2nd grade)
  • Master's degree in education, social work, psychology, or counseling

Salary/Compensations

  • USD 77211 - USD 77211

Benefits

  • Premium-free health insurance plan
  • Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available
  • Public sector defined benefit pension plan
  • Tax-deferred savings program
  • Robust Worksite Wellness Program

About the Company

  • Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC.
  • Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health.
  • We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives.
  • As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Equal Opportunity

  • The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals.
  • The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic.