Email: talents@kenvictraining.com
Contact: Lydia Li
Posting Title: Daycare director
Education Degree: Master
Job Type: Full time
City: Flushing
State/Province: New York
Work Experience: 4-5 years
Urgency: Immediately
Job Description:
Our daycare center provides a balanced Chinese-English early childhood education for children living in the multicultural, progressive urban environment of New York City. Our emphasis is not only on teaching the children Chinese values, morals and spirit, but also on instilling a world perspective through activities derived from American and international cultures.
We are seeking an experienced, creative and progressive-thinking educator to lead the growth of our daycare and preschool programs as the Educational Director. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude, collaborative spirit, and be a great motivator and supervisor. The Educational Director will be responsible for the continued development and supervision of our educational approach, bilingual curriculum, community outreach, and classroom management. Working closely with the School Director, this is an opportunity to use your talent and experience, to help build a school, loved by the students and at the heart of a thriving multicultural Chinese community.
Requirements
• Master Degree in early childhood education or related field of study
• Minimum of five years of successful experience as a group teacher in a program for children under four years of age
• New York State Teaching Certification in Nursery - 6, K - 6, Birth - 2 or Special Education
• Excellent communication skill in both English and Chinese
• Computer skill and literacy
• Interpersonal skills
• Knowledge and understanding of bilingual education is preferable
• Previous experience as an Ed director (preferably 3yrs+)
• A combination of infant, toddler or preschool teaching experience
• Must meet state educational and licensing requirements for director; additional center/school requirements may apply
Skills & Knowledge
• Strong leadership, supervisory and customer service skills and ability to create/maintain partnerships with families and staff
• Ability to lead staff in implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum
• Strong organizational and communication skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks or crisis situations effectively
• Capacity to understand and manage center financial duties
• Computer literacy
• Experience working in an inclusive work environment and managing across differences
• Ability to formulate and carry out effective work plans
• Ability to facilitate the coordination of multiple tasks and manage a variety of projects simultaneously
• Ability to build effective working partnerships
Benefits
Full benefits after 3 months’ probation
