Employment
Early Learning Center Principal
The Early Learning Center (ELC) Principal is responsible for working with children and families to provide a quality education and ensure the health and safety of all children.
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Click here to send your resume to HRDept@lexnyc.org. (Please indicate “Early Learning Center Principal” in subject line.)
Click here to view the job description.
Click here to send your resume to HRDept@lexnyc.org. (Please indicate “Early Learning Center Principal” in subject line.)
Position: Early Learning Center Principal
Division: Curriculum and Instruction
Supervisor: Superintendent/CEO or designee
Position Type: 10-month position + ESY - Benefit Eligible
Salary Range: $80,000 - $120,000
FLSA Status: Exempt
CFR: 215
SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Superintendent/CEO or designee, the Early Learning Center (ELC) Principal is responsible for working with children and families to provide a quality education and ensure the health and safety of all children. The ELC Principal utilizes well-established guidelines, including curriculum development and assessment and short-and long-range planning, to support the Ready To Learn (RTL) and Preschool programs. The ELC Principal promotes a program that is language accessible for all and supports children and their families on a positive journey toward learning, understanding, and using ASL.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supervises and evaluates all RTL and Preschool teachers and instructional assistants
- Evaluates all aspects of programs and services and provides ongoing evaluation
- Maintains accurate documents and tracks language growth and development
- Assists in the development and implementation of a performance-based system for measuring and assessing skills and knowledge of the early childhood students and the use of curriculum. Regularly communicates results to the Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Team (CIAT), families, and PPS Director
- Coordinates the Deaf Mentoring Program
- Collaborates with the Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Department
- Collects assessment data and utilizes data to set students up for success
- Uses Bilingual techniques to promote critical thinking skills, literacy development, and social emotional growth through play-based collaborative learning
- Participates in Family Conferences throughout the year
- Maintains ongoing contact with students’ families
- Develops relationships with district representatives of Committees on Pre-School Special Education (CPSE)
- Collaborates with the Lexington Hearing & Speech Center’s Program Director
- Participates in outreach and collaborative efforts with Cochlear Implant centers and clinics
- Builds rapport with Early Intervention (EI) coordinators throughout NYC and beyond
- Partners with Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program coordinators in NYC and beyond
- Other duties as assigned
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES
- Collaborative leadership skills
- Computer literacy with knowledge of database management
- ASL proficiency
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Deaf Education or related field
- New York State Teaching Certification
- School Building Leadership (SBL) certification or the ability to obtain certification
- 5 years of teaching experience in an educational setting
- Administrative experience in a school program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students
SECURITY CLEARANCE
- Required clearances include medical clearance, fingerprinted by the NYC Board of Education, and SCR and SEL clearance
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
AVAILABLE
September 2023
DEADLINE
Until filled
FOR INFORMATION
Human Resources, 718.350.3027
TO APPLY
HRDept@lexnyc.org or 718-350-3027 (Please indicate “Early Learning Center Principal ” in subject line)
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