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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.
  • 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 a personal vehicle and carry inspection equipment.
  • Travel to Albany, NY for training and elsewhere throughout the State for an annual NYS Regulator’s meeting.

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 or program for preschool/kindergarten groups, or as a teacher director of such a program, or as a consultant in early childhood education evaluating such programs, or as a consultant in early childhood education 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.
  • Three years of full-time satisfactory experience as described above.
  • 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 full-time 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
  • Five years of satisfactory teaching experience
  • One additional year of full-time satisfactory 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

  • $70,000 to $80,000
  • USD 77211

Benefits

  • Premium-free health insurance plan (saves employees over $10K annually)
  • Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on union/benefit fund
  • Public sector defined benefit pension plan
  • Tax-deferred savings program
  • Robust Worksite Wellness Program

About the Company

  • The Bureau of Child Care ensures that child care services in New York City operate in compliance with the New York City Health Code and New York State Social Service regulations and are licensed or permitted as required by law.
  • The Bureau routinely monitors child care programs to protect the health and safety of children while in the child care environment and actively works to improve and expand access to high quality programs which support early childhood development and learning.
  • 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, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, 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, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.