DREAM · 1 month ago
Senior Director of Early Childhood
New York, NY - Multi-Site
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$145K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expDREAM is an organization dedicated to serving youth in East Harlem and the South Bronx through education and community programs. The Network Director of Early Childhood will oversee all Head Start program operations, ensuring compliance with standards and leading a team to improve educational outcomes.
Education
Responsibilities
Ensure high-quality implementation of program design at each Head Start location, including curriculum implementation, health and safety requirements, personnel administration and supervision, and family and community engagement to ensure the learning of all students
Lead the Head Start locations in continuous improvement of programs and systems, including the development of school plans to meet key performance indicators
Set and maintain high expectations and standards for quality teaching and learning that align with mission and organizational culture
Directly supervise, coach, and develop Site Directors
Support Site Directors in the recruiting, selecting, training, and retaining a of a high-performing team of teachers and support staff
Ensure strategic management of DREAM’s Head Start programs in regular review and analysis of student SEL, culture, and academic achievement data
Foster a collaborative, results-driven culture of continuous improvement across DREAM Head Start locations
Lead professional developments and ongoing improvement of Head Start implementation through a variety of strategies
Foster and facilitate positive relationships and collaboration with network and school-based leaders to advance efforts that advance DREAM’s mission and goals
Collaborate with peers and the Management Team to refine, articulate, and continuously improve DREAM’s Head Start model to achieve targeted results
Translate for the broader network leadership the needs of the Head Start program
Strengthen network-wide Head Start programs and practices through the utilization of feedback from school and network leaders, staff, students, families, and the community
Build and sustain excellent relationships with staff, students, and families
Build and sustain strong relationships with the Board, donors, local community, and all internal and external stakeholders
Ensure all DREAM Head Start locations are in compliance and up-to-date on all aspects of enrollment, data collection, implementation, and record keeping
Ensure DREAM Head Start programs maintain fiscal responsibility and stay under budget
Additional duties related to the running of the organization as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required, with a Business or Early Childhood Education emphasis preferred
Minimum 5 years of previous experience or related work experience, required
Minimum 1 year of experience and a successful record of managing people, developing teams, leading organizational change, and leading projects across multiple sites, required
An understanding of the Head Start philosophy and the ability to implement its principle of shared authority and decision-making
Prior experience in facilitating and delivering training programs
The ability to manage a fiscally sound budget
A strong analytic, performance management, accountability, and systems-thinking orientation necessary to inform strategy development and execution
Willingness to be hands-on and do whatever it takes to develop and maintain an excellent system of schools and programs
An ability to connect with a diverse group of people and build strong relationships grounded in listening and high levels of challenge and support
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to convey complex information to a variety of audiences
A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community
Benefits
Flexible Medical Health Plans, subsidizing the majority of costs for the employee, their spouse/domestic partner and children;
The ability to select between a variety of medical plans according to what best suits the employee’s needs;
Dental and vision plans;
Disability benefits;
Life insurance;
Up to 12 weeks fully paid of Parental Leave;
Flexible spending account options;
Pre-tax commuter benefits (parking and transit);
Fitness and entertainment discounts;
A variety of support through our employee assistance program (EAP);
403(b) retirement plan with employer match starting at 4% after one year, with increases tied to DREAM tenure;
Referral, performance, and tenure milestones bonuses;
Discounted school meals through our in-house Scratch Food Program;
Tuition reimbursement support;
Access to a professional development fund;
All full-time Network Support Team employees are eligible for approximately 48 days off throughout the year including holidays, sick days, personal days and summer Fridays.
Company
DREAM
Originally founded as Harlem RBI, DREAM traces its beginnings to 1991, when a group of volunteers transformed an abandoned, garbage-strewn lot into two baseball diamonds for the youth of East Harlem.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
John Kim
Director of Special Projects to the COO
Raymie Fernandez
Chief Operating Officer
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