Curriculum Coordinator

Job Summary
Turn every day into a new opportunity for children to learn, grow, and thrive! New Day Children’s Center, an independent nonprofit serving families throughout Jefferson County, New York, is seeking an enthusiastic Curriculum Coordinator to inspire educators and strengthen developmentally appropriate programming for children from 8 weeks to 10 years of age. This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative early childhood professional to shape engaging learning experiences, mentor teaching staff, and help advance our commitment to quality, affordable child care.

EXPECTATIONS

• Greet all parents, children, and staff upon arrival to the center, office, or classroom.
• Demonstrates high levels of reliability and positivity.
• Serve as a positive role model for New Day Children's Center within both the childcare and greater communities.

DUTIES

• Assumes all administrative responsibilities, in the absence of both the Executive Director and Assistant Director.
• Ensure the center be maintained to a level with New York State licensing requirements.
• Responsible for assisting to oversee and maintain the philosophy and goals of the center.
• Attend all required staff developmental activities, workshops, and conferences.
• Responsible for supporting and maintaining an environment that promotes a developmentally appropriate educational program for children from 8 weeks to 10 years of age.
• Responsible for providing all non-UPK teaching staff with mentoring and positive guidance, as needed. Responsible for substituting in classrooms. as needed.
• Responsible for completing written observations for all non-UPK classrooms.
• Responsible for meeting with non-UPK Lead Teachers at least weekly to review activity plans, give suggestions, and answer questions.
• Responsible for meeting with the Executive Director to discuss classroom curriculum on a weekly basis.
• Responsible for creating and sharing written summaries of all curriculum meetings with Lead Teachers and Executive Director.
• Responsible for completing all mandatory staff training, as required by OCFS.
• Receive all visitors to the center in a courteous and professional manner.
• Attend all staff meetings.
• Attend all center functions as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education.
• At least 5 years of teaching experience with children ages infant -4.
• Extensive working knowledge of Creative Curriculum.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Early Childhood behavior management experience a plus, but not required.
• Must be able to lift at least 40 lbs.

Join us to shape innovative educational experiences that inspire both learners and educators!

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person