ADAPT Community Network · 2 weeks ago
Preschool Assistant Director of Education Program Services - Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$80K/yr - $90K/yr
9+ years expADAPT Community Network is dedicated to providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities. The Preschool Assistant Director of Education Program Services will assist the Director in managing program components, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with regulations while serving as a liaison with parents and school districts.
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Responsibilities
Recruits, interviews, hires, orients, trains, appraises, supervises, disciplines and when necessary, terminates subordinate staff
Assists with overseeing and directs daily operation of total program including education, clinical, medical, clerical and maintenance
Prepares various agency required program reports
Assists with monitoring program budget
Recommends classroom placements and curriculum design
Serves as liaison between parents and school districts
Suggests, develops, coordinates and implements program goals
Assist with development, implementation and updating program policies and procedures
Handles communication with community organizations and school districts as directed
Facilitates transition of children to next appropriate education placement
Assists with formulating and recommending long range plans for services and programs to be offered and implements as authorized
Prepares departmental projections and other relevant statistics as recommended. Assists with student placement decisions in other facilities
Ensures that staff receive all required in-service training. Develops and implements in-service training related to children’s needs
Takes appropriate measures including periodic area assessments and observations of practices, materials, equipment and environment and provides staff and children with safety training in order to ensure that employees and children are provided with safest and healthiest workplace possible
Assists with public relations and community education for program
Completes special projects as requested
Help plans for department development and expansion
Assist with developing and implementation Quality Assurance plan for department
Serves as a standing member of Agency-wide committees
Keeps abreast of changes in field
Performs other related duties as requested
Qualification
Required
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with coworkers, employees, consumers, families and outside contacts
Must be able to maintain the strictest confidentiality
Proficiency in the use of a personal computer and appropriate software and E-Mail system
Knowledge of equipment typically used by persons receiving services, including wheelchairs and adaptive devices
Master's Degree in Special Education
At least five years of experience as a Special Education Teacher and four years of experience as a School Administrator
New York State Permanent Certification as a Special Education Teacher
New York State Permanent Certification as a School Administrator and Supervisor
Valid New York State Driver's License and maintain it in good standing
Benefits
Industry-Leading Benefits
Company
ADAPT Community Network
ADAPT Community Network is a non-profit organization that provides support and services to people with disabilities and their families.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Edward Matthews
Chief Executive Officer
James Brown
CIO
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