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Verified Pay $56,364 per year
Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Albany, New York

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Job Description

Job Description
Description:Are you looking for an opportunity to use your education and experience in Early Childhood Education? Do you want to help strengthen current and future standards of education and classroom curriculum? If so, we are seeking a Education Component Coordinator to join our team!

Join an organization which has been providing quality education services through the Head Start and Universal Pre-K models for over 55 years. The Education Component Coordinator acts as a quintessential component of our Early Childhood Education program.


Responsibilities Include:

· Oversight of all education services and programs; including, but not limited to, review of inclusive curriculum, conducting class observations, and evaluating and monitoring child/school readiness goals.

· Conducting and coordinating ECE specific orientation, trainings, and professional development plans.

· Constant review and implementation of childcare practices that best support our programs.

· Oversight of compliance with all Head Start, Early Head Start, and UPK program standards and regulations.

· Actively participates in seeking and listening to feedback regarding programs efficiency and any improvements that could be made.


Starting salary approximately $56,364 a year; Monday-Friday 37.5 hours per week

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field is required. A Master’s Degree is preferred. Must have a minimum of one (1) year of successful ECE teaching experience along with management experience is required. Computer skills and a driver’s license are a must. Bilingual or multilingual is a plus. Knowledge of Early Childhood Development practices and theories, Head Start performance standards, NYS-OCFS Day Care Regulations; including state and local regulations are encouraged. Total Quality Management/continuous improvement training and experience are preferred.


About Albany Community Action Partnership

Albany Community Action Partnership (ACAP), the Community Action Agency (CAA) for Albany County, has been a source of direct support for families living in poverty for over 50 years. Our services are administered through three departments: Career and Community Services, Early Childhood Education, and Energy Services. Each year, ACAP fosters opportunities for self-empowerment and enrichment in the lives of thousands of young children and families. Our mission is to partner with families and communities to expand opportunities and build stronger networks to foster upward economic mobility.


Benefits

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance; Sick, Vacation, and Personal Leave; 403(b) with employer contribution; twelve (12) paid holidays; Tuition Assistance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); and Opportunity for Advancement!


APPLICATION PROCESS:

You may apply on our website at albanycap.org/careers-at-acap. OR You may submit your resume to hr@albanycap.org.

No phone calls please.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.


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